T Shirt Yarn Rug

Thicker strips will give you thicker yarn.

T shirt yarn rug. Thinner strips give you thinner yarn. Van dam is simple pattern making scs of a different yarn over the t shirt yarn. To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts. Sep 14 2015 explore alex lantos taylor s board t shirt rugs followed by 353 people on pinterest.

It is a. This rug is crocheted in the round. Crochet and knitting with tuula maaria tutorial on youtube are great at explaining the instructions in detail. See more ideas about rag rug rugs diy rug.

Recycled t shirt rug by gwen farewell made using t shirts and a 15 00 mm crochet hook. Before you throw them out or give them away make some t shirt yarn. Alfombra de totora t shirt yarn rug by laura c. Your friends will be shocked when you tell them that you created this mod shag rug from old t shirts.

This crochet t shirt yarn rug is pretty neat and would be great to lay on a dining table. However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug. It s perfect for all kinds of home decor projects like baskets placemats plant cozies and rugs. I do not crochet but i believe i would be able to follow along well with every step she explains.

On clicking the above link you will be redirected to a blog post on different crafts. I love a good t shirt yarn don t you. T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it. Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.

Just scroll down the post and check out the author s post of july 19 2011. 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. The hardest part was deciding if i should do a circle rug or a rectangular rug. I ended up going with a small rectangle rug for my kitchen sink.

Don t cut too thin or the yarn won t form. Blue white t yarn rug by cindy recyclecindy made with a 9 00 mm crochet hook. It is available as a ravelry download. Right when i saw this yarn i knew i had to make a rug with it.

On my first trip to salvation army to get fabrics to make our rag rug i ended up with a pile of t shirts the size of an elephant realizing i was totally lost in all the colors i put them all back. Now cut the t shirt into 1 5 inch strips avoiding the 1 inch allowance. If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook.