How To Make A Tshirt Yarn Rug

This rug is crocheted in the round.

How to make a tshirt yarn rug.

Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn. If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook. Lay a t shirt out on your work surface. Making t shirt yarn is a fun option to repurpose t shirts you might have stopped wearing because of stains sizing issues or not liking them anymore.

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. However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug. The yarn can be used for a variety of home decor and other projects including bags rugs bathmats and coasters there are several different ways to cut a shirt to make t shirt yarn but this is one of the fastest methods. Before you throw them out or give them away make some t shirt yarn.

Make the crochet t shirt rug. Making the yarn is actually really easy. You might get hooked on rug making when you find out how relaxing it is to create these beautiful no waste projects. She has given complete instructions on making t shirt yarn and a downloadable pattern to crochet.

You have made t shirt yarn. Just scroll down the post and check out the author s post of july 19 2011. It ll probably take a few shirts for you to get the technique down but after that you ll be able to turn a t shirt into a ball of yarn in just a few minutes. A size q 16mm crochet hook about 3 at your local crafts store less with a coupon if you don t have a hook of that size hand crochet will work but your stitches will be a little looser.

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. To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts. Crochet pattern for rectangle t shirt yarn rug. After looking at a bunch of options here s how i decided to make my t shirt yarn.

T shirts the amount will depend on how big you want your rug. T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it. Now you have a chance to get super creative. On clicking the above link you will be redirected to a blog post on different crafts.