Bright and Bold and Happy and Finished. I call this my happy ghan. This was made out of 7 scarf size (54"x5") strips. attern was from a Michael's project sheet and very simple. For this afghan I had two skeins of each color and a size G hook. The finished size on this is 42" x 58", a great cover up on a chilly evening. 1. chain 23, sc in 2nd chain from hook, ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st, to last 2 stitches, sc in each, ch 1, turn. 2. sc in turning, ch 1, sc in ch 1 sp across, ending with sc in last sc, ch 1 turn (repeat row 2 for desired length). Crochet a row of single crochet around each length (I used shocking pink). Edging: Row 1 and 2 - sc around. Row 3: SC in 5 st, 4 dc in next st, around, fasten off. Happy Crocheting!
Rag Rug Inspirations, How To’s and Patterns. Well as I’m busy waiting for lots new yarn to arrive I decided to start a new rag rug project that I think is going to be rather large. I’m not sure how long it will take to complete but I am going to work on it for at least 2 hours everyday. In the meantime I thought I would share a few resources with you. For some visual inspiration why not visit flickr? Crochet Rag Rug Group - click here. Rag Rug Group - click here. Crocheting Rag Rugs Group - click here. Handmade Rugs Group - click here. Other good articles include:- Thrifty fun - Crochet Rag Rug Instructions - click here. Love To Know - Crochet Rag Rugs - click here. AboutCom - Oval Rag Rug Instructions. My Circular Rag Rug Instructions can be found here. You can find patterns for heart rag rug, ripple rag rug and granny style rag rug in both my Ravelry pattern store and my Etsy store. I will be posting photographs of my new rag rug in the coming days so that you can see my work in progress.
DIY Crafts, Projects And Handmade Gift Ideas - Craftbits.com Crochetology.net beancrochets: Blue Boyfriend Blankie Do you know someone who needs a blankie? I do. For our first anniversery, I designed this blanket to give to David. I made it with a real open weave because he's always so warm, but even so, it traps heat really well. You won't believe it until you make it. I didn't have it stretched even in these photos, but even so: Close up of the stripes and the stitches: Directions: Materials: You're gonna need 12 ounces of three colors of yarn (or 36 ounces of one color, I guess, or 18 ounces of two colors -- depends on how you want to do the striping). Caron One Pound in Sky BlueCaron One Pound in AzureCaron One Pound in Cape Cod BlueP Hook Pattern: Chain 136.
Creating Crochet Rag Rugs Creating crochet rag rugs with strips of fabric is not a project for someone just learning to crochet. Fabric is much harder to work with than yarn, and it takes practice. Once you've learned to do it, and have the crochet supplies you need, you can create beautiful rag rugs that may become family heirlooms. Prepare Fabric to Crochet a Rag RugThe first step is to purchase and prepare the fabric. Your grandmother may have had to make quilts and rag rugs with what was left from old clothes, but today's crafter wants to buy fabrics that suit her style, home decor and budget. Have the fabric store cut all your fabric choices into one yard lengths. You want the strips to be as long as possible; the ideal is to cut each yard of fabric into one strip. If you have only one color or print, you may want to sew the strips together at their ends to make one long strip you can roll into a ball. Start the Crocheted Rag Rug The other crochet supply you need is a large crochet hook.
Crochet At Play: 26,000 Free crochet patterns and counting Sunset Crochet Circles of Hope Welcome to Heart Made Blessings Making afghans for Operation Purple Heart & other persons needing comfort. Please vist their web site at for more information To date, Circles of Hope has sent fourteen afghans to Heartmade Blessings all thanks to those who have donated granny's daughters and/or yarn. Thanks to Larisa from for the graphic Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Important Note PLEASE - weave in your ends. I have been receiving a large number of circles in the last month without the ends sewn in. Please, be kind and sew in your ends securely!! What is Circles of Hope? A way to help many different charities through a single donations while putting all those little bits of yarn to use making granny's daughter motifs we call "circles of hope". What is a Circle of Hope? What Do Completed Circles of Hope Afghans Look Like? How You can Help Circles of Hope Motif Pattern Ch 5, join with sl st to from a ring. Thanks Binky Patrol
How to Crochet a Rug out of T-Shirts May 31st, 2013 3092Email 471 users recommend It's easy to crochet a rag rug made from strips from old T-shirts. Cal Patch This is all you'll need to make your own upcycled rag rug. Begin cutting at the bottom hem of the shirt. Photo: Cal Patch It gives me a thrill to make something new, that's useful and beautiful, out of something old and unwanted. You will need: T-shirts (anywhere from two on up, depending on size rug desired), the bigger the betterScissorsGiant crochet hook (I used 15 mm) 1. When you reach the armpits, cut right across the seams until you reach the edge of the sleeves and can't cut continuously anymore. 2. Overlap the two ends, lining up the holes, as shown. Now take the long tail of the strip whose end is on top, and pull it through both holes from underneath. Keep pulling until the entire strip has gone through the hole and give a final tug; you should have a join that feels nice and smooth and not like a knot. 3. View 6 member project galleries
Learning Center | Welcome to the Craft Yarn Council People of all ages—more than 50 million—know how to knit, crochet and craft with yarn because its fun, relaxing and you can make great things, Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn, the Craft Yarn Council of America wants to help you get started today. On these pages, you will find all the basics. There's an explanation of the differences between knitting and crocheting, Illustrations and instruction about how to make the basic stitches, FAQs, a list of helpful resource materials and tips on reading project patterns. Once you feel that you are ready to begin a project, we have some pattern suggestions for you as well. As you begin your project, if you have questions, visit 911/FAQs at this site or find us on Facebook, where some of our favorite crocheters and knitters hangout. Consider joining a local knitting and crocheting guild or group that meets up in locations in your community or online and taking a class offered at a local retailer, school or library. Have fun!