It is possible to make it for under 80 with cheaper cord.
How to make an i cord rug.
Braided i cord rug simply playing take your i cord braid it and make a traditional braided rug.
Chair pad leftover knits from morehouse farm did you know you could knit with i cord.
Hopefully i can find a book at the library on how to sew braided rugs together.
You could choose to do either or both to create a soft comfortable.
I ll keep you posted.
Or weave with it.
I desperately needed a new rug and i tirelessly searched for one that i absolutely loved that was also.
Another tip is to scotch guard the rug to protect it.
So today s project is how to make a rug for your home with the cord.
Using the zigzag stitch tuck the end of the rope under your rug so it disappears from sight and sew over it to secure.
After my diy weaving project i felt like i needed another challenge so i decided to tackle another large scale project that s been on my list a diy rug from scratch.
I wanted something different.
I made a huge diy rug 5 8 from scratch with just a handful of supplies.
60 more yards of cord should make a decent sized throw rug for besides a bed or in front of the kitchen sink.
But in the meantime it s back to i cord knitting my scraps.
This tutorial will get you there with photos and brief explanations.
So i discovered a way to make the rug look like a braided rug.
And you can make one too any size you want.
How to crochet a rope rug crochet a round rope rug.
I did use approximately 8 rolls of cord and the price came in around 120 but i did use a more expensive brand of cord.
Even though it took a couple days to make i thoroughly enjoyed watching it grow bit bit and so worth it in the end.
To finish the rug use your fabric strip to wrap your end of the rope similar to how you wrapped the rope at the beginning of the rug just make sure the end of the rope is covered and sew down the middle to secure.
Buy large size hooks here.