Crocheted Rag Rug

Isn't this the cutest little rug?  I was inspired by this rag rug but I am not very good at knitting so I thought I would try crocheting it instead.  I just love how it turned out!

I collected 1/4 yard of about 20 different fabrics with a variety of patterns in red and green (I've got an apple theme going on in my kitchen).  Ideally, this is a great project for using all of your scraps of fabric.  The more patterns and colors the better.

I cut the fabric into strips measuring about 1/2 inch in width.  I did not measure at all because the more variation in your strips the better.  Then I tied the strips together end to end with a double knot.  If you don't want the ends of your knots to show in your rug you can sew them together but I really like the rustic look.

I used a jumbo crochet hook (I found it at Walmart in the fabric section).  I am not an expert in crocheting but I will try and explain what I did.  I started with 38 chain stitches using two strands of the fabric at once.  Then I used a single stitch with two strands of fabric worked through one of the loops in the stitches of the previous row.  I continued until I had the size rug I wanted.  It is a good idea to take lots of breaks because crocheting with fabric can hurt your hands.

This is a great project to work on while watching TV (the Downton Abbey obsession continues) and it took me about a week to complete.  You can also try the knitted variation in the original tutorial.  Give it a try!

 

Note:  Go here to find the rug I made out of recycled T-shirts.