This easy-to-make crocheted rug is made from t-shirts that have been cut into tarn (T-shirt yARN) — a great way to recycle old cotton-knit garments and get a good-looking, high-use item in exchange. Machine washable and dryable, it’s an excellent rug for kitchen, bath, utility, or entry.
U.S. crochet terms
Skill Level Easy
Yarn 1/2”/1cm-width tarn made from 5-10 adult-sized t-shirts (Instructions for making tarn are included in the pattern.)
Schematic diagram included.
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You can find tips and variations for this pattern in the following posts:
How to Make Tarn
Choosing Fabric for Tarn
Saving Your Hands and Arms When Using Tarn
Making the Print Show
Allover Print Tarn
Mending a Tarn Rug
Carmel Macchiato Tarnation Rug
Drip-Dry Tarnation Rug
Plarnation Rectangle Rug
I simply LOVE this! I am looking forward to the download. I will have to give it a shot. I have some scraps of fabric that are knit/cotton and not big enough to sew with, but I felt completely guilty throwing them away. I am thinking that I will have to use them for a recycle project like this.
ReplyDeleteDo you put anything under the rugs to keep it from sliding around?
Glad you like it... we don't put anything underneath it at our house. The crochet stitches make the rug a little grabbier than other types, so there's no need here. But we do have a rather humid climate, and the grout lines between the tiles help too. I think you could easily put one of those rubber rug gripper-liner things underneath.
ReplyDeleteLove your tarn rug and thanks so much for sharing the pattern. I have bookmarked it and hope to try it one of these days soon.
ReplyDeleteI love the pattern! Of course, I've recently donated all of the clothes that I would have been able to use to make it, but someday...
ReplyDeleteThank you for this pattern! I was looking for this and I found it. I love recycling and this will be perfect for my 2 dogs, who love to rub their faces on small rugs. Thanks again.
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