Latest completed ragrug

[perigrine]

Hiya folks,

 

Here is the latest rug I have finished. It was loosely based on this rug (if only the shape). I am still working on recreating the 'original' - and now that I have one that is similar I might get further!

 

It is made up of two salmon, one sage and two black floral pillowcases and some stuff I picked up at the op shop.

[misssmaggie]

Hi Monique!

Very nice!!! I like the colors!

Maggie:manyheart

[Ladycrochat]

Beautiful job! What size hook do you use to make something like this? And how big is your lovely rug?

[blackpurl]

You reminded me how much I used to enjoy making those rugs as gifts. I may have to start making a list for Christmas!

[caitlinsmom]

Very nice. I love rag rugs.

[wildthing1058]

great job

[MrsD]

Great choice of colors! You've inspired me to try one!

[Mom w/a Motif]

Hi Monique and Welcome to Crochetville!

 

I love your rug! I have been wanting to do something like this forever. I even bought a 'Braided Rug' book, but have never done one... I have crocheted rugs with yarn; I have crocheted with plastic bags; but I haven't crocheted with rags yet. (I have a lot of craft stuff already, though. I think I would drive my husband crazy if I started saving old t-shirts and stuff too...)

 

Anyway your rug turned out fabulous and I love the colors!! You did a great job!!

 

Tina

[yarncat]

Awesome rug,Monique!

[silkymist]

Great job! Geez, this takes me way back probably 13-14 yrs. I made several rag rugs, and what I called "Rag Pets"...stuffed animals (to sell) from the fabric strips. I made a bunny, bear, goose,etc. never did sell them though. Still have rolls of fabric in a box in the closet somewhere. We have a little fabric shop that sold rolls of precut, presewn strips on rolls. While I loved making the stuff, I found it very tiring on the hands.

[perigrine]

Beautiful job! What size hook do you use to make something like this? And how big is your lovely rug?

 

Thanks!

 

For this one I used a N/10mm hook with torn strips about 10-12mm (5/8 inch?) - its size works out to be about two feet (the measuring tape has run away again :s ) I worked out that it would have used about 150 yards of fabric, give or take.

[perigrine]

Great job! While I loved making the stuff, I found it very tiring on the hands.

 

Thanks heaps!

 

I learnt the hard way to not work on tearing or crocheting for more than an hour or two. Stiff hands are not good for anything...like typing, crocheting smaller things, or reading

[perigrine]

Hi Monique!

 

Very nice!!! I like the colors!

 

Maggie:manyheart

 

Thanks, I do too. Luckily they were all in the same place so I could mix and match before I bought them.

[perigrine]

You reminded me how much I used to enjoy making those rugs as gifts. I may have to start making a list for Christmas!

 

Oh, what a brilliant idea I have been wondering what to do with them and thinking about Christmas presents...I will have to keep that in mind.

[perigrine]

Very nice. I love rag rugs.

 

thank you

[perigrine]

great job

 

thank you

[perigrine]

Great choice of colors! You've inspired me to try one!

Thank you and good luck! They really are a nice change from 'regular' crochet, while still crocheting, but using an entirely different hook holding and working technique.

 

Let us know how you get on.

[perigrine]

Hi Monique and Welcome to Crochetville!

 

I love your rug! I have been wanting to do something like this forever. I even bought a 'Braided Rug' book, but have never done one... I have crocheted rugs with yarn; I have crocheted with plastic bags; but I haven't crocheted with rags yet. (I have a lot of craft stuff already, though. I think I would drive my husband crazy if I started saving old t-shirts and stuff too...)

 

Anyway your rug turned out fabulous and I love the colors!! You did a great job!!

 

Tina

 

Thank you. I don't know that I'd have the patience to cut up a pile of t-shirts...that might be a 'think about for another 4 years' project. Bed linen is bad enough to collect until you get them squared up, folded and put away neatly! (and of course, when you have done that you are hit with inspiration and get it all back out again :s )

[perigrine]

Awesome rug,Monique!

 

thank you

[busybee]

I too made a rug years ago. Decided that was not my cup of tea, one could say. But yours is lovely.