Rug yarn blues

So sometime ~ that feels like forever ago my yarn stash acquired some rug yarn ... so long ago I don't remember who added it to my stash (I just know I didn't purchase it) ...
Anyway the two bags of this (what appeared to be ancient) rug yarn has become the source for a small little rug for our bathroom. It worked so well that I decided to make a larger one (mainly because I want to be able to wash the rugs more frequently & the current store bought runner is too big to place in my washing machine!!!) ~
now that you are caught up on my reason for looking at older than the hills rug yarn you can now appreciate the rest of my story or not as you wish :)

Working w/ two strands of contrasting colors & a "Q" hook I've got a lovely little rectangle going however now I'm out if the two colors completely & with no possible way to purchase more I will now have to resort to adding two more contrasting colors & seeing if I can manage to make it look deliberately designed to be this way.
Yeah not holding out much hope in this department since my two colors currently are a very nice red & brown & they play together beautifully the next color options not so much!!
Well that's it for right now more as this project progresses.
Stay tuned for my "rug yarn blues" story!!!

And as always I hope your projects remain "Frog Free"

No pattern as of yet but hat finished ;)

http://crochetuncut.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81:toddler-scarf&catid=63:scarves&Itemid=218

I've shared the link to the Toddler Scarf pattern (yes one of mine) because someone had requested I come up with a hat based on that pattern.    I did come up with one (no pattern as I am still in the playing around stage) but I do hope to have one ready soon.   

Just so I am not leaving you wondering how it looks I do have a couple of photos to share ;)   The first one is a bit dark (the yarn is more lavender in tone as the second photo shows).