Here s how i made my own crochet rug from repurposed t shirts.
Finger crochet tshirt rug.
T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it.
Materials needed to make a crochet t shirt rug.
Cut the sleeves off like so.
Choose t shirts that are mostly or 100 cotton and have no or very little print on them preferably only above the arm line.
This rug is crocheted in the round.
The t shirt rug is made up of a bunch of single crochet stitches using your fingers no hook.
How to make a rag rug.
If you know the basics of.
Crochet this baby up in no time.
Make the t shirt yarn.
Make a magic ring and then keeping on adding the rounds until you get a whole.
Samita jassi i m so glad you liked it.
Stephanie henkel author from usa on april 27 2013.
Finger crochet a round t shirt rag rug.
November 5 2015 by alison.
How to crochet a rag rug from t shirts.
A small rug can be done fairly quickly and you ll have a pretty durable washable rug in no time.
Despite my sister s best efforts i ve never been able to make sense of real crochet.
All you need to know are some basic stitches for this one.
Then this can help make a quick t shirt rag rug too in no time.
Sharkye11 the crochet t shirt rug is perfect for a bathroom 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.
If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook.
To begin create a slip knot with 2 strands of t shirt yarn together.
Are you an expert in finger crocheting.
Remember to keep your stitching very loose.
I ve been carrying mine around the house from room to room.
This rag rug diy measures 2 across and uses 9 men s size large cotton t shirts.
It does look intimidating however don t be nervous it s actually super easy and fast to get done.
Crochet floor rug pattern.
T shirt yarn crochet hook and a yarn needle are all you ll need for this stunning project.
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.
Lay your t shirt flat.
In this case i used xxl men s t shirts from goodwill.
I ll definitely be making another one soon.
Just make the yarn again out of your old t shirts and then crochet that chunky yarn making a glorious looking round rug.
You can crochet a sturdy machine washable rag rug from old t shirts after turning the shirts into soft and stretchy yarn.
Crochet round rug from repurposed.
You ll also want the fabric weight to be fairly consistent so don t.