Crocheted Oval Rug Pattern, Alice Brooks Design7323, Small or Large

Crocheted Rug : This pattern contains directions to crochet the rug shown. This is both an attractive and functional piece. Crocheted in 4 contrasting colors in oval rows; the piece is worked in heavy rug cotton or Candlewick. Make the rug in either the large version at 30 x 50 inches, or a smaller version that is 30 x 36 inches (just barely oval).

This is an mail order pattern, which were purchased through newspaper advertisements and catalogs.  The pattern was marketed as Alice Brooks 7323 in 1950.  It was also included in the Alice Brooks 1952 Designs Catalog.  This was a quite popular pattern, being marketed by Alice Brooks twice, as well as under The American Weekly and Laura Wheeler brands.