If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook.
T shirt yarn rug diy.
It also teaches you what to look for and how to make adjustments if you want to.
Crochet pattern for rectangle t shirt yarn rug.
On clicking the above link you will be redirected to a blog post on different crafts.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
This rug is crocheted in the round.
Approximately five to six skeins will give you a 2 x 3 rug and 10 to 12 skeins a 4 x 6 etc.
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.
She has given complete instructions on making t shirt yarn and a downloadable pattern to crochet.
Repeat for all of your t shirts until you have enough yarn.
T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it.
However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug.
Just scroll down the post and check out the author s post of july 19 2011.
Learn how to crochet a striped rectangular rug out of t shirt yarn.