A Crocheted Rag Rug Doily In Progress!

Crocheted Rag Rug Doiley in Progress

Crocheting rugs from rags, or rather from yarn that you make from old sheets is just so much fun, I just had to start another one! But this time I’m doing something a little different, in that the end result will be a simple flower shaped doily, and I’m using the double crochet stitch rather than the single crochet stitch.

 

So far all goes well, I am crocheting with a 10mm metal (the plastic one broke, couldn’t believe it!) hook, and strips that are about 1 1/2 inches wide. I have used up four vintage (read smallish) twin sized comforter covers and the rug measures 40 inches diameter. Yupp, you need tons of sheets to make these rugs, no exaggeration!

I for some reason picked up seven matching comforter covers at a thrift store because I loved the fabric, and and so relieved to have found a use for them a mere seven years later! And just in time for a mini makeover of my daughter’s room as we clean for Passover.

I’ll keep you posted, though hope to finish this in the next two weeks or so. The pattern that I’m following, (so far) or rather the photo that I’m following, since the instructions are in Danish, can be found here, though I’m making mine quite a bit bigger. I don’t know whether another three comforter covers will be enough, rather it’s very likely I’ll have to find that other box of vintage sheets in the attic to finish this one up! I’ll let you know, of course!

Note: it is now 2016, and this project has yet to be finished, having been packed away somewhere during Passover cleaning, but of course there is always hope for finishing this one!

 

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4 responses to “A Crocheted Rag Rug Doily In Progress!”

  1. elyse Avatar
    elyse

    hi! what a sweet blog you have. i found you via zuzu at a cottage in the woods blog.
    happy blogging
    xo
    elyse

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  2. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    Thanks so much Elyse! All the best with your new book and would love to have you link up on Craft Schooling Sunday sometime!

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  3. Crunchy Avatar
    Crunchy

    So pretty! I am not good at following crochet patterns, but I’ve decided to do your teaching children how to crochet series and see if that helps me. Maybe someday I’ll be making my own crocheted rug.

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  4. Sara Rivka Avatar
    Sara Rivka

    Great, just know that it takes more practice for some than others, and look at it as long term goal. So many people love to crochet, the stats in the US show that crocheters far outnumber knitters by huge numbers and tend to be more all-around crafters. all the best!

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