Thread yarn needle with about 2 yards of the yarn used for the project. Fold end of clothesline back and stitch as shown.

Wrap yarn tightly around both thicknesses of the clothesline, then take another stitch as in step 1. Continue doing this until the entire clothesline tail is covered. Knot yarn and run back through the wraps to hide. Cut yarn.

Attach yarn to the hook with a slip knot. Work a sc in the clothesline loop.

Work sc's around the clothesline until you have the desired width by inserting the hook under the clothesline then completing the sc.

Placemat: 13"

Runner: 13" - 15"

Rug: 24" or more

Ch 1, turn. Pull the clothesline back across the stitches of the first row. Insert hook into first sc and under the clothesline; complete sc. Continue working in this manner across the row.

Work as many rows as needed to complete the length of the project.

Placemat: 18"

Runner: 36" or more

Rug: 36" or more

Do not work the last 6 stitches of the last row. Cut the clothesline 3" beyond the length of the row. Fold clothesline back and work the last 6 sc of the row around both thicknesses of the clothesline.

Fasten off yarn leaving a 24" yarn tail. Thread needle with yarn tail and take a few stitches through both thicknesses of the clothesline to secure. Trim clothesline end and yarn tail. Weave in ends.

You can leave the clothesline loops along the sides exposed, add fringe to them, or cover them by working 3-5 sc in each loop, with a sc between loops. Weave in all ends.