However if it is a bit thinner a 10mm hook might be necessary to achieve tight stitches and a firm rug.
Crochet tshirt rug ravelry.
The size of the rug can vary depending on the thickness of your yarn.
At the end of each round do not join to the start of the round with a sl st simply continue working the next round in a spiral.
The rug is doormat sized.
One of my favorite uses for them is to cut them into strips and crochet them into rugs like your grandmother s old braided rag rugs but much easier to make.
Ravelry patterns yarns people groups forums my notebook.
If you d like to make one like mine with little beachy waves here s a recipe for you.
Now you have a chance to get super creative.
How many rows of sc you ll get depends on how much yarn you have to work with.
If your yarn is very thick like mine you will probably need to use a 12mm hook.
Oversized corporate logo ed t shirts are a plentiful resource at your local thrift store or maybe even in your own closet.
This rug is crocheted in the round.
This t shirt yarn rug is crocheted in the round.
You ll learn what to look out for and how to over come it so that you have a flat and beautiful rug that will last for years to come.
Instructions are also included for stripping the t shirts with scissors instead of rotary cutting equipment but this method is slower and harder on the hands.
T shirt yarn can vary alot in thickness depending on the source fabric that was used to create it.
Make the crochet t shirt rug.
This pattern tutorial shows you how to create a rug using t shirt yarn.
Increasing the rug increases by 6 sts every round.
5 10 t shirts per rug sewing machine optional matching thread rotary cutter mat and ruler optional but recommended scissors size 15 circular knitting needles or size k crochet hook.