Crochet Tshirt Rug Ravelry

You will need to make your own t shirt yarn for this project.

Crochet tshirt rug ravelry.

Make the crochet t shirt rug. Increasing the rug increases by 6 sts every round. An increase is done by crocheting 2 scs in the same st and we space these increases evenly over the round. Now you have a chance to get super creative.

How many rows of sc you ll get depends on how much yarn you have to work with. This rug is crocheted in the round. Ravelry patterns yarns people groups forums my notebook. 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.

If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook. The rug is doormat sized. This pattern tutorial shows you how to create a rug using t shirt yarn. This t shirt yarn rug is crocheted in the round.

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. You can make a round rug or an oval or a rectangle. 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. 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.

However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug. 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. T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it.