How to tie a rug?
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Carpets, connected with their own hands, attached to the housea special home comfort and perfectly complement the interior. Previously, practically every apartment could be found with knitted carpets, but over time, they were replaced by store carpets. Now again, the fashion for handicrafts returns. From our article you will learn how to tie a rug.
Rug mat
A carpet made of thread can be made even by a novice craftsman. For the manufacture of this carpet it is necessary to prepare:
- cotton yarn (also called spaghetti);
- a crochet hook that will approach the yarn (the hook number is indicated on the yarn);
- scissors;
- Needle (a needle with a wide end is needed).
Knitting Carpet
- We begin to knit a round mat from the middle. To do this, cut off a small piece of yarn and fold it in half and tie the ring. On the ring we sew three air loops, and then we tie the ring with 11 loops with a double cape. We fix the ring.
- Next, we knit a chain of three air loops around each other and on top of them a chain of loops with a double cap. We close the row again, tying the last loop to the first one.
After that, we start adding loops. If there are three air loops in the first two rows, then one must be added in the next two rows. We chain a chain of four air loops, and on top of it - loops with a double cap.
In this way, you can crochet a roundmat is the right size. When 17-18 rows are tied, close the last loop with a needle: sew the end of the thread into the last row. If you need a large carpet, you can add several rows.
It is worth noting that such rugs can be knitted with colorful threads, pre-picking colors. You can also tie flowers or patterns on them from pre-prepared knitting patterns.
Rug mat
A carpet of old knitted cloths will turn outvery soft and pleasant touch. In order to make this carpet, you must prepare "thread" of old knitwear. This carpet is matched in the same way as thread.
Preparation of material for knitting
From the prepared knitted things it is necessarycut strips of a width of 1.5 -2 cm. It is worth noting that the thinner the fabric, the wider the strip should be. Make strips so that there are as few breaks as possible: you can cut them diagonally or in a circle. All the strips obtained must be sewn together or knotted, and then rolled into a ball, paying attention to the alternation of colors, since the fabrics can be of different colors.
It is also necessary to prepare a hook for knitting, the size of which must fluctuate
Carpet Making
- Carpets of rags knit a loop with a single cape, as the scraps for knitting are thick and other loops may not work.
- We collect the necessary number of loops in width and proceed to knitting. The length of the product can be any.
- After the carpet is ready, it is necessary to fix the end.
It should be noted that this carpet can be of different sizes and configurations.
Rug from the packages
Instead of tissue shreds, you can usestrips of cellophane bags. The mat is matched by the same technology as the rag. Due to the variety of bright colors and waterproof material, this product will turn out to be colorful and practical. We recommend that you tie such a mat for the bathroom.
For additional recommendations on how to tie a round rug, see How to tie a rug crochet.