Knit T Shirt Rug

Then cut across the shirt through the front and back stopping a couple inches before you get to the other side.

Knit t shirt rug.

Lay a t shirt out on your work surface. For this pattern the rug is made from old t shirts and sheets worked in the round to create a rectangular shape. Her latest tutorial shows us how to knit a rag rug using fabric scraps. Fold the t shirt from one side to the other side but leave it about 1 inch short from actually meeting ends this is your 1 inch allowance.

11 16 large gauge lg long loom with at least 56 pegs and 2 rails for double knitting 62 peg boye orange long loom used in sample. Now cut the t shirt into 1 5 inch strips avoiding the 1 inch allowance. Measure two inches up from the bottom of the shirt. Buy it or see video below for how to make your own t shirt yarn materials.

Here is the link directly to their section of t shirt yarn. You easily could go up or down in needle size depending on how loose or tight you want the weave of the rug to be. The double knit creates a thick rug that you can really sink your toes into. Note the t shirt yarn that i used does vary in weight just like normal yarn would.

Each rag rug will turn out slightly different depending on the materials you use and your own unique way of crocheting. The yarn itself calls for a 17 sized needle but i chose a size 19 circular. Each rug took 16 20 t shirts worth of t shirt yarn. Thinner strips give you thinner yarn.

Repeat this process over and over until you reach the arm pit seam. Thicker strips will give you thicker yarn. In preparation i cut and cut numerous old t shirts into strips and sewed the strips together then stretched them into t shirt yarn. It can also be used as a sitting mat or rolled up and used as a neck pillow.

To knit this yarn i need some big needles. Crazy mom quilts is known for her great tutorials like this crocheted rug made from old t shirts a few years back. Make the rug larger by continuing to work the pattern if you like.