T Shirt Yarn Rug

To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.

T shirt yarn rug. She has given complete instructions on making t shirt yarn and a downloadable pattern to crochet. Van dam is simple pattern making scs of a different yarn over the t shirt yarn. Crochet pattern for rectangle t shirt yarn rug. It is a.

Crochet and knitting with tuula maaria tutorial on youtube are great at explaining the instructions in detail. This rug is crocheted in the round. T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it. 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.

Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn. Blue white t yarn rug by cindy recyclecindy made with a 9 00 mm crochet hook. Right when i saw this yarn i knew i had to make a rug with it. It is available as a ravelry download.

See more ideas about rag rug rugs diy rug. Sep 14 2015 explore alex lantos taylor s board t shirt rugs followed by 353 people on pinterest. I do not crochet but i believe i would be able to follow along well with every step she explains. Thinner strips give you thinner yarn.

Before you throw them out or give them away make some t shirt yarn. The hardest part was deciding if i should do a circle rug or a rectangular rug. Thicker strips will give you thicker yarn. Now cut the t shirt into 1 5 inch strips avoiding the 1 inch allowance.

I love a good t shirt yarn don t you. 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. I ended up going with a small rectangle rug for my kitchen sink. If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook.

Alfombra de totora t shirt yarn rug by laura c. Recycled t shirt rug by gwen farewell made using t shirts and a 15 00 mm crochet hook. This crochet t shirt yarn rug is pretty neat and would be great to lay on a dining table. Don t cut too thin or the yarn won t form.

However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug. 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. It s perfect for all kinds of home decor projects like baskets placemats plant cozies and rugs.