Another
thing I love about summer is the time I have to crochet. I have just started to
get into making rugs. I will
tell you how you can make a fabulous, warm, and sturdy rug of your own.
First, you need several pairs
of old Dresses (I used mine and my friends ). They can be well worn and loved.
Cut away all the seams, hems, and pockets so that you just have fabric.
Now, starting at one end, cut a 3/4″ strip until you reach 1/2″ from the opposite end. Now turn your fabric 180 degrees, leave another 3/4″ and start cutting down along parallel. You don’t need to be exact, where the fabric is wider, I cut wider to use up as much material as I could. There will be some odd pieces left over that you can’t make use of.
I started off making a chain of
18 stitches (using the largest crochet hook you can find, mine was K+), and
then used a single crochet stitch to go around and around. How many stitches
you start off with depends on what dimensions you want the finished product to
be.
When you get to the end of one
strip of fabric, just make a half inch slit about 3 inches in into both the end
of the fabric and the beginning of the next. Pull the ends through the opposite
hole to keep them stable and just crochet them in, it won’t be noticeable in
the end product.
I didn't use a pattern and just
added increases as I went along, as needed.
I know that all of this seems
like a lot of work, but it is easier than it looks, and it goes by quite
quickly once you get the hang of it. The nice thing about crochet instead of
braiding is that there is no sewing involved and you get to see the finished
product as you go along, which for me is key. I really need the sense of
satisfaction that I just added 5 inches to my rug to keep me going.
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