Shirt Hook Rug

The old saying done it got the t shirt is a literal translation for ernestine.

Shirt hook rug.

The tshirt t shirt rug is probably the hardest definitely the longest and absolutely the most rewarding handmade project i ve ever undertaken. All our kits include a hand drawn pattern on high quality primitive linen pattern with serged edges all wool required to complete the. Recycle your old t shirts into a green craft project and make a useful shag rug. It is the newest twist on the age old craft of rug hooking.

Using cut strips of 100 cotton t shirts on a monk s cloth backing you can create delightful hooked rugs that are are you sitting down. Latch hook mats and tools allow almost anyone to design and create a latch hook rug even if you re not a veteran. Don t waste our old t shirts as they can be the next most beautiful rug in your living spaces. First cut the ends at a slight diagonal of the t shirt yarn so that it is tapered and it s easier to start that way.

Learn to hook beautiful durable machine washable hand hooked rugs that will last for generations with t shirts. Just grab the scissors and take your t shirts into longer vertical 1 2 strips. Next make a ball of strips to get the t shirt yarn. Jan 17 2020 we have a variety of fun rug hooking kits in many designs and sizes.

My neighbor had me make a quilt out of her husband s old t shirts and there were leftover. I must say i really like the moon and plan to add that to my design. My sons grew and needed bigger clothes. This tshirt rug uses around 80 t shirts cut into 14 000 1 x 4 strips dyed into various shades of green then latch hooked to a 36 x 60 mesh rug canvas.

I must admit i never thought of the pattern with any particular time of day but since two people have now hooked it with a nighttime background i think the message is clear and makes perfect sense. My husband lost a lot of weight and needed smaller clothes. You need 3 4 t shirts a 12mm hook and scissors to make this rag rug that features a variety of enchanting colors. T shirt latch hook rug.

3mm crochet hook 3 50mm crochet hook t shirt yarn cotton yarn directions.