Finishing a rag rug.
How to finish off a crochet rag rug.
Add a few sc at the end without your strip of yarn for a tidy finish.
I like to finish my rugs at the curve of the rug.
If you re handy with a crochet hook already you ll find this project both straightforward and very rewarding.
This is a great way to use up old fabric from worn clothing vintage cloths or other sources of fabric items which are looking a bit tatty.
Thanks for the idea.
44 years ago i crocheted a yarn rug for the nursery baby was on the way.
I loved your article on making a rag rug.
To finish the rag rug simply complete the last round trim off the fabric yarn leaving a 6cm tail and then pull the fabric yarn through the loop on the crochet hook and pull to make a knot.
Which yarn is best to crochet a rug.
Next start as if you are going to make a chain but pull the thread all the way through the loop on your hook instead of making another loop as you would when chaining.
Keep making stitches until you don t have enough fabric to do another.
Sc in the next st sl st in the next st.
Crochet rug yarn choices.
Fold in the end before you make that last stitch.
I will do it.
This video shows great close ups and easy instructions on how to finish a rag rug made from sheets.
Continue till your rug reached the desired size you run out of twine.
Turn over the work and on the underside weave the tail into the work weave it through the same coloured stitches and attach it properly with a needle.
Cut off the fabric.
Fasten off and work away your ends.
To finish off crochet using the basic row method make your final stitch in the row as normal before cutting extra thread about 4 inches long.
Just never could let go of it guess it is time to give it to my daughter and start the rag rug for my great grandchild.
Crocheting a round rag rug is as simple as can be.
It hides the ending really well.
Rag rugs by erin episode 3.
When you are transitioning from the straight part of the rug to the curve cut off your strips to be about 4 inches long.