How To Make A Cotton Rope Bath Mat

This bath mat is perfect for avid knitters.

How to make a cotton rope bath mat.

We have one mat in our master bath but when it s in the wash i usually just use a towel on the floor. You will work around the rope just as you would with tapestry crochet see a tutorial here start in the center and work single crochet stitches around the rope. I originally made this video to show my workshop group how to make a rug. You can find clearer instructions and other ideas for the amish knot here https.

Since last summer i ve wanted to make a bath mat with some kind of twine or rope. Have you ever considered making a rug. The towel works fine but if there s an excuse to crochet something you know it s going to happen. When you re ready to make the big mat cover a large work surface with kraft paper.

This is the dimension of the mat when you get to step 4. Loopy yarn bath mat by purl soho. What do you think. Each of these patterns gives recommendations but most involve cotton yarn of some kind.

To finish the rug use your fabric strip to wrap your end of the rope similar to how you wrapped the rope at the beginning of the rug just make sure the end of the rope is covered and sew down the middle to secure. Using the zigzag stitch tuck the end of the rope under your rug so it disappears from sight and sew over it to secure. How to make the crocheted rope bath mat. By knitting around your middle finger on each stitch you can create big soft loops that feel great on your feet.

Draw a cross on the paper. There s probably enough detail here to get you started it s certainly more than i could find. From basic to bobbled the secret to a handmade bat mat is in the yarn. You can crochet a bath mat with these 10 great patterns.

Before you start practice the braid by making a miniature version of the mat with thinner rope. An absorbent rug in the bathroom helps keep the floor dry and safe. Tapestry needle to weave in ends. It should have a 33 inch vertical line and a 12 1 4 inch horizontal line.