When creating an oval rug you should think of it as two semi circles attached by straight lines.
How to make an oval toothbrush rag rug.
Toothbrush rugs get their name from the tool used to make them.
That gives you a clue as to how to increase.
Most other instructions that i ve come across on the internet assume some previous knowledge of crochet or knitting.
How to make an oval amish toothbrush rag rug and washing handmade amish rag rugs.
Although these charming oval rugs look complicated they are really simple once you master the basic pattern.
Folks used to cut the head off an old toothbrush and file it down to a point while using the pre drilled hole for hanging your tooth brush as a place to attach the fabric to.
You can find rugs in just about every room in the home from kitchens to bathrooms bedrooms to offices.
They are easy to learn inexpensive to make and the result is gorgeous.
You will increase just 3 stitches evenly at the two ends of the oval and do straight crochet without increases along the two sides of the oval for a total of 6 increases per round.
Doing all 3 helps me keep a even oval shape.
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To finish the rug off you ll tie the two strips together in a square knot and tuck the ends through several loops on the underside of the rug just to keep them out of the way and not visible.
These traditional rugs are created using a modified toothbrush fabric strips and a basic blanket stitch.
They wear out quickly however and there s no guarantee that you ll find the perfect rug in a store.
Below are two more videos from barri jayne makes.
Rag rugs are often called toothbrush rugs because of the type of tool used to make them.
Oval rugs in crochet.