My mom used to make these all the time and she taught me but I realized I forgot the basics and it really upset me after she died. You helped me remember so I can finish the rug she was making. It really means a lot. Thank you ❤
My mother used to make rag rugs when I was growing up! I'd sure love to have one now, but they are all long gone. I do remember she braided them by hand, didn't used a crochet hook, then sort of stitched the rounds together as it curled around (using needle and thread). But I'll try your method!
I have been looking for a new passion, and this delights me! I bought a kit from Amazon and I hope to start as soon as I finish this afghan. You are a lovely teacher.
I was actually looking for rag rugging with the canvas background like my mother used to make. However what you have done is to show me how to crochet correctlly. Thankyou for that. Now I will go and try to find the rag rugging I want.
I’m hooked! Hahaha! I just subscribed. Now I’m going to go dig through my linen closet. I *finally* know what to do with all those old sheets I haven’t been able to bring myself to throw out!
Fold the fabric in half or quarters to fit the length of your mat then use a flat ruler as a guide and cut the length of the fabric in one roll. You can cut off the first edge to make it even first. Great video though.
I think maybe you should have stayed with the floral The white is actually very difficult to see other than that your directions are very specific and easy to follow😊
I just estimated increases, spreading out the increases more and more with each round. You might do 4 sc then increase, and then on the next time around 5 sc and then increase, etc. This is certainly just one way to do it - I'm sure there are a number of ways to make a rag rug. I've never heard of the Amish knot - I'll check it out, thanks.
Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely considering this for moving into my new home. QUICK QUESTION: How well does it hold up in the washing machine? Have you tried laundering it🤔? I'm interested in something that is machine washable!🤭
You're very welcome! I have not tried machine washing the finished rug (I washed the fabrics before making it), but I would think as long as the fabrics you use are machine washable then you could probably wash it in cold water on a gentle cycle and line dry. You might consider putting it inside a garment bag for the washing machine so the stitches don't get caught and pulled, especially if your machine has an agitator. Hope that helps! :-)
Thanks, Debbie! I've never personally tried an oval, but I would probably add in more increases on two opposing sides and fewer on the other two sides so that it becomes oblong instead of round.
I would space out the increases more as you go, otherwise the rug may start to curl inward. You might do a few rows of "one sc, one increase," then a few rows of "two or three sc, one increase," then a few rows of "four or five sc, one increase," etc. Hopefully that makes sense. I didn't follow a particular number, but just tried to space them out the more rows I had. Thanks for watching! 🙂
I would think so, but it's going to take a lot of fabric and a lot of time. :-) Just be aware that depending on how thick a fabric you use it may be a pretty chunky rug which will affect chairs being stable on top of it or being able to slide them with ease.
I've used a lot of different types, but definitely prefer ones that don't easily fray. Cotton, cotton blends, t-shirt and other clothing blends with a little stretch to them all work well. I didn't like the way that satin turned out. Hope that helps!
Yes, definitely! Instead of working round and round in a circle, make a row the length you want your rug and just work back and forth in a single crochet until you reach your desired width (you'll need to chain one stitch before turning each time).
The part hanging off from the knots? They get tucked in. You can trim them down, but just leave them long enough to tuck in like you would in a crocheting project.
