This weekend was quite productive. For starters, I put up my Easter decor and painted my nails. Woo hoo!
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| Easter Decor 2012 |
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| Fun Pink & Purple Polka Dots |
I also started, and finished, a t-shirt rag rug. I have been wanting to make one of these for ages, but just never got around to it! My sis in law gave me a bunch of old clothes, so I decided to cut some of them up to make the rug.
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| T-shirt yarn & yarn to be |
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| The rug! |
I know the lighting is horrible, but I REALLY wanted a picture when I finished it at 9 pm. My plan is to take better pictures and write up a little tutorial / pattern. If you want!
That's a great idea to reuse old t-shirts! Love all the different colours in it as well :-)
ReplyDeleteThat t-shirt rug must have the best feel for your feet.
ReplyDeleteGreat rug is right! What size hook did you use?
ReplyDeleteThat is sooooo cool! I want to find some old t-shirts now... a hunt at the Goodwill may be in order!
ReplyDeleteDo you have a pattern posted for the t-shirt rug? I'm sure it's easy, but you know...reassurance before you try it...
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! It does feel wonderful on my feet and I LOVE the colors! I am trying to type up a pattern for it, but I have a few tips.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I used a Q hook.
Second, try to find stretchy cotton shirts. Like women's shirts. I can't think of how to describe them, but stiffer (maybe those are 100% cotton) shirts are harder to crochet with and are bulkier. Just make sure you have all of the same type of material for your shirts!
I have a ton of super-stretchy shirts that I used to wear as part of my work uniform; but I may try making a floor cushion using your recommendations - GIANT BRIGHT PINK POUF THING. I have a big hook somewhere that I failed trying to make a plarn bag years ago, I wonder what size it is? No, you're not supposed to know the answer ;)
DeleteI love the rug! And the nails too ;)
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