I decided to grab a bunch of blue toned shirts and some neutrals so my rug had some sort of a colour scheme.
How to make a round t shirt rug.
Keep gluing t shirt sections in one straight line along an edge of the mat image 1.
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.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
Give your new yarn a good stretch to make the edges curl and then roll it into a ball.
Move onto the next row.
You have made t shirt yarn.
Next reach through.
This rag rug diy measures 2 across and uses 9 men s size large cotton t shirts.
Weave yourself an eye catching rug using nothing but old t shirt fabric.
It also teaches you what to look for and how to make adjustments if you want to.
How to start crocheting round using t shirt yarn and cotton yarn.
Cut the shirt below the arm line and below any print hence the no or little print rule.
Now you have a chance to get super creative.
For a round or oval rug.
T shirts scissors a sewing machine this is the machine that i have a medium knit sewing machine needle size 90 14 plus spares thread a clothespin a measuring tape or ruler.
To begin create a slip knot with 2 strands of t shirt yarn together.
Use in crocheting rugs round baskets table mats or anything else round.
A braided rug seemed like an awesome idea and one that could actually give new life to the worn out old shirts.
Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2.
I took on this project over the weekend and while it does take a long time i m so happy with the result.
You can make a round rug or an oval or a rectangle.
Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat.
Crochet tutorial that teaches you how to make a round rug using t shirt yarn.
A great idea for.
A great little rug for the kitchen floor with a nice monochrome stripey pattern.
Long strips of fabric old sheets and curtains are ideal and far easier to work with than t shirt scraps sewn together to make them longer sewing scissors.
Now cut the t shirt into 1 5 inch strips avoiding the 1 inch allowance.
Place a strip of hot glue 1 inch from the previous row.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
The t shirt rug is made up of a bunch of single crochet stitches using your fingers no hook.
How to make a rag rug.
Make the crochet t shirt rug.