T Shirt Yarn Rug

Before you throw them out or give them away make some t shirt yarn.

T shirt yarn rug.

Then grab a mesh rug canvas a latch hook a cup of your favorite beverage and get set up in front of your favorite tv series. To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts. The hardest part was deciding if i should do a circle rug or a rectangular rug. Alfombra de totora t shirt yarn rug by laura c.

Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn. If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook. It s perfect for all kinds of home decor projects like baskets placemats plant cozies and rugs. On clicking the above link you will be redirected to a blog post on different crafts.

Van dam is simple pattern making scs of a different yarn over the t shirt yarn. I do not crochet but i believe i would be able to follow along well with every step she explains. Right when i saw this yarn i knew i had to make a rug with it. 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. I love a good t shirt yarn don t you. I ended up going with a small rectangle rug for my kitchen sink. 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.

Blue white t yarn rug by cindy recyclecindy made with a 9 00 mm crochet hook. She has given complete instructions on making t shirt yarn and a downloadable pattern to crochet. Recycled t shirt rug by gwen farewell made using t shirts and a 15 00 mm crochet hook. Don t cut too thin or the yarn won t form.

It is a. 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. Just scroll down the post and check out the author s post of july 19 2011. T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it.

See more ideas about rag rug rugs diy rug. Crochet pattern for rectangle t shirt yarn rug. Now cut the t shirt into 1 5 inch strips avoiding the 1 inch allowance. Sep 14 2015 explore alex lantos taylor s board t shirt rugs followed by 353 people on pinterest.

Crochet and knitting with tuula maaria tutorial on youtube are great at explaining the instructions in detail. However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug. Thinner strips give you thinner yarn.