Crochet Tshirt Rug Ravelry

This pattern tutorial shows you how to create a rug using t shirt yarn.

Crochet tshirt rug ravelry.

This rug is crocheted in the round. 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. How many rows of sc you ll get depends on how much yarn you have to work with.

You will need to make your own t shirt yarn for this project. 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. Make the crochet t shirt rug. 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.

Oversized corporate logo ed t shirts are a plentiful resource at your local thrift store or maybe even in your own closet. You can make a round rug or an oval or a rectangle. The size of the rug can vary depending on the thickness of your yarn. 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. Ravelry patterns yarns people groups forums my notebook. The rug is doormat sized. An increase is done by crocheting 2 scs in the same st and we space these increases evenly over the round.

If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook. Increasing the rug increases by 6 sts every round. However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug.