Crochet Tshirt Rug Ravelry

Make the crochet t shirt rug.

Crochet tshirt rug ravelry.

Now you have a chance to get super creative. This pattern tutorial shows you how to create a rug using t shirt yarn. T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it. Increasing the rug increases by 6 sts every round.

Oversized corporate logo ed t shirts are a plentiful resource at your local thrift store or maybe even in your own closet. You will need to make your own t shirt yarn for this project. You ll learn what to look out for and how to over come it so that you have a flat and beautiful rug that will last for years to come. Instructions are also included for stripping the t shirts with scissors instead of rotary cutting equipment but this method is slower and harder on the hands.

An increase is done by crocheting 2 scs in the same st and we space these increases evenly over the round. This rug is crocheted in the round. One of my favorite uses for them is to cut them into strips and crochet them into rugs like your grandmother s old braided rag rugs but much easier to make. If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook.

The rug is doormat sized. You can make a round rug or an oval or a rectangle. This t shirt yarn rug is crocheted in the round. At the end of each round do not join to the start of the round with a sl st simply continue working the next round in a spiral.

If you d like to make one like mine with little beachy waves here s a recipe for you. 5 10 t shirts per rug sewing machine optional matching thread rotary cutter mat and ruler optional but recommended scissors size 15 circular knitting needles or size k crochet hook. The size of the rug can vary depending on the thickness of your yarn.