Finger Crochet Tshirt Rug

How to make a rag rug.

Finger crochet tshirt rug.

Here s how i made my own crochet rug from repurposed t shirts. T shirts of similar weights 100 cotton or as close to it as you can get sharp fabric scissors or a rotary cutter if you wish size q crochet hook. This rug is crocheted in the round. Samita jassi i m so glad you liked it.

If you know the basics of. Materials needed to make a crochet t shirt rug. A t shirt rug is a great project to make out of recycled t shirts. Remember to keep your stitching very loose.

Cut the sleeves off like so. A small rug can be done fairly quickly and you ll have a pretty durable washable rug in no time. Sharkye11 the crochet t shirt rug is perfect for a bathroom rug. You ll also want the fabric weight to be fairly consistent so don t.

Just make the yarn again out of your old t shirts and then crochet that chunky yarn making a glorious looking round rug. T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it. I ve been carrying mine around the house from room to room. All you need to know are some basic stitches for this one.

To begin create a slip knot with 2 strands of t shirt yarn together. Crochet this baby up in no time. The t shirt rug is made up of a bunch of single crochet stitches using your fingers no hook. It does look intimidating however don t be nervous it s actually super easy and fast to get done.

If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook. Crochet floor rug pattern. Make the t shirt yarn. Finger crochet a round t shirt rag rug.

The finger crochet method i describe below is something that came out of a lot of experimentation but i m guessing you fiber wizards could whip up something even better. Finger crochet a round t shirt rag rug. Make a magic ring and then keeping on adding the rounds until you get a whole. In this case i used xxl men s t shirts from goodwill.

How to crochet a rag rug from t shirts. Despite my sister s best efforts i ve never been able to make sense of real crochet. Lay your t shirt flat. Choose t shirts that are mostly or 100 cotton and have no or very little print on them preferably only above the arm line.

November 5 2015 by alison. T shirt yarn crochet hook and a yarn needle are all you ll need for this stunning project. This rag rug diy measures 2 across and uses 9 men s size large cotton t shirts. However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug.

Then this can help make a quick t shirt rag rug too in no time. Stephanie henkel author from usa on april 27 2013. Are you an expert in finger crocheting.