Make your way over to the hands occupied blog to check out the free pattern and to read tips and tricks about this lovely rug project.
Knitting a rug out of rags.
If you can t knit go on tutorials and find help or find a lady in your church or get the idiot s guide book.
All have helped me a lot.
The first step to making rag rugs is turning your rags into yarn for crocheting.
Rag rugs are a traditional craft that works just as well in today s modern world.
Bulky knit area rug this large rug is made out of bulky yarn with two different types of knitting stitches used to create the variation in pattern.
While rag rugs are often braided or crocheted you can knit one easily with large needles.
Cut your fabric into strips and either sew or knot those strips together into a longer strip used as yarn crochet rag rugs are a popular way to recycle old material but you can also purchase yarn to these rugs if you don t have anything you can use on hand.
This sea snail bath mat by joyce fassbender for knit picks is knit in a spiral from the inside out.
For this project i found some yarn designed for a size 11 needle that would work as a rug and simply doubled it up to get a bulky yarn that knits well on size us 50 25 mm needles for a reasonable price.
I m guessing more than a few of you have a pretty hefty scrap stash at home that would be perfect for something like this.
Get the free knitting pattern.
Great with multi color or self striping yarn.
To see the finished rug please check this video.
Recycle old knit fabrics from tee shirts into colorful and attractive home accessories with just time and a little effort.
Her latest tutorial shows us how to knit a rag rug using fabric scraps.
If you don t have a sewing machine there are plenty of easy rag rug making techniques that don t require sewing.
Crazy mom quilts is known for her great tutorials like this crocheted rug made from old t shirts a few years back.
I might just have to get one of these awesome books for my birthday present to myself.
Size wise a lot of mass market yarns max out at being designed for about a size 13 or 15 us knitting needle.
Great rug now i have rug envy.
Weaving braiding knotting and crochet are some of the ways to make a no sew rag rug.
Here are 7 ways to make a rag rug that can be used with both jersey or woven fabric.
R3 k1 ssk yo rep from to last 2 sts k2.
The spiral is shaped with short rows and is joined as you knit.