tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post6954748519786978272..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: Crocheted Rug with Heavy Rug Yarn TutorialMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-77735134604853880292015-01-24T12:16:25.429-06:002015-01-24T12:16:25.429-06:00Stephanie - There you go! I suggested maybe 4 str...Stephanie - There you go! I suggested maybe 4 strands of yarn but good to know you've used three and that works. Your pattern stitch would be fine, too.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-86530156861883272752015-01-24T12:15:02.664-06:002015-01-24T12:15:02.664-06:00mtnchild - THAT is an excellent idea! The only re...mtnchild - THAT is an excellent idea! The only really substantial twine I can think I might have is baling twine . . . but, oh, that would be really hard on the hands while crocheting! I'm going to keep my eyes open for a kind of thick (fuzzy) twine that might work for that. Thanks, Yvette!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-38158554943577977772015-01-24T08:48:37.053-06:002015-01-24T08:48:37.053-06:00I have also used 3 strands of regular yarn, like R...I have also used 3 strands of regular yarn, like Red Heart, to get the same thickness of the rug yarn. It's a bit hard on the hands after awhile, but the look is worth it. My favorite stitch is sc, ch1, sc. Then on the next rows you sc in the ch1 space, and then ch1. works up beautifully.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-83296720098395222042015-01-22T13:02:13.054-06:002015-01-22T13:02:13.054-06:00I've thought of using the very thick twine (th...I've thought of using the very thick twine (the stuff with the fuzzy texture) for a mat inside the outer door. I think it would work well for getting shoes clean ... and a good shake would remove the "stuff" from the mat.mtnchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457636624663214696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-29119397245842916792015-01-21T20:07:27.279-06:002015-01-21T20:07:27.279-06:00Fiona - Would it be such a bad thing if the rugs c...Fiona - Would it be such a bad thing if the rugs crocheted with roving did matt? I think that would be kind of attractive.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-83167733821476119982015-01-21T18:11:12.674-06:002015-01-21T18:11:12.674-06:00I found some patterns for braided roving rugs...bu...I found some patterns for braided roving rugs...but won't be able to try to make them for a while. I know i have hooked rugs with roving but I wonder to about it holding its shape, will it matt?<br />I am practicing my crocheting tonight...its been a while!Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-42438617601870708682015-01-21T14:42:30.331-06:002015-01-21T14:42:30.331-06:00Fiona - Although I've never worked with wool r...Fiona - Although I've never worked with wool roving, I don't see why you couldn't crochet with it. My only question would be 1) would it be too "soft" to hold its shape in a rug, and 2) would the roving "pull apart" when the rug was washed?Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-3358438932048649712015-01-21T11:58:44.399-06:002015-01-21T11:58:44.399-06:00Can you crochet with wool roving?Can you crochet with wool roving?Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05348495575211204989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-32747565595093020952015-01-18T11:16:18.096-06:002015-01-18T11:16:18.096-06:00Lisa - You're so welcome! And thank you so mu...Lisa - You're so welcome! And thank you so much for the kind words. So glad you thought the post came out as well-written and photographed. It only took me TWO HOURS to get it up . . . and that was after I had taken all the pictures and written a draft of what I wanted to say! But I was glad to do it if it helped anyone learn a practical way to make their own rugs.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-12965498123399060322015-01-18T09:03:03.629-06:002015-01-18T09:03:03.629-06:00I've always LOVED the rugs you've made! T...I've always LOVED the rugs you've made! Thank you, thank you, thank you for this well-written and photographed tutorial. It's really a great tutorial on simple crochet techniques that are oh-so-very important. I, for one, so needed this. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-64581894554066184442015-01-18T08:03:56.652-06:002015-01-18T08:03:56.652-06:00odiie - I had thought of yarn made from strips of ...odiie - I had thought of yarn made from strips of t-shirts. I suppose that "yarn" is so soft it would lack a little bit of "substance!"Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-44630223882198616922015-01-18T08:01:49.866-06:002015-01-18T08:01:49.866-06:00Patricia - Thank you! You can't say you haven...Patricia - Thank you! You can't say you haven't gotten your money's worth from that rug! Same here.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-50013625005595326972015-01-18T08:00:41.643-06:002015-01-18T08:00:41.643-06:00JMD - That's a very good thing to think of! I...JMD - That's a very good thing to think of! I've found two different blends of the rug yarn. One is 100% polyester and the other is 25% cotton and 75% rayon. The polyester is "pricklier" and rougher, the cotton/rayon blend is very smooth. You can guess that the cotton/rayon blend tends to slip more. Also, I've found it depends on the surface of the floor you place the rug on. I am careful to test the slipperiness of any rug I make and everyone else should, too. In some applications, I have pinned some of that non-slip rubber material (cut to fit) on the back of a rug. That would be the best way to go for ANY rug if you are the least bit concerned. Thanks for bringing this point up.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-3843076918704511202015-01-18T07:55:31.161-06:002015-01-18T07:55:31.161-06:00tpals - It's just thicker and heavier. Maybe ...tpals - It's just thicker and heavier. Maybe equal to about four strands of worsted weight yarn held together.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-68121470791789528852015-01-18T07:54:26.364-06:002015-01-18T07:54:26.364-06:00Sparkless - Thanks so much for your encouragement ...Sparkless - Thanks so much for your encouragement in saying that I managed to write out instructions that help. When something is clear to one person, it's sometimes hard to explain it to someone else!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-38510541407991023552015-01-17T20:32:15.287-06:002015-01-17T20:32:15.287-06:00Your rugs look so nice. I couldn't find rug y...Your rugs look so nice. I couldn't find rug yarn either and so use t shirt yarn. They don't seem to lay as nice. odiiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110172156488999203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-54030840102773194602015-01-17T17:23:31.117-06:002015-01-17T17:23:31.117-06:00pretty rug!
I have a rug that's 26 years old!...pretty rug! <br />I have a rug that's 26 years old! they last a long time... <br /><br />Patricia @ 9th and Denverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04786692442689958889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-66588189430922312162015-01-17T11:20:28.892-06:002015-01-17T11:20:28.892-06:00Nice, how do you keep it from slidding? I am afra...Nice, how do you keep it from slidding? I am afraid we would break our necks. :-(JMDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03639819967286148205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-38529357018850868692015-01-17T10:19:50.942-06:002015-01-17T10:19:50.942-06:00What's the difference between rug yarn and reg...What's the difference between rug yarn and regular yarn?tpalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646231041413714929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-18323521943494493902015-01-17T01:18:02.704-06:002015-01-17T01:18:02.704-06:00That seems very clear to me. I know how to croche...That seems very clear to me. I know how to crochet a granny square and made a huge quilt once but that's about all I can do. Your instructions are very simple and I can see how easy it would be do make one of these. I may just give it a try if I can find some yarn that I like. Thanks, Mama Pea,for showing us how to crochet a rug, Sparklesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806553694200529082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-44023248583857747452015-01-16T18:42:54.237-06:002015-01-16T18:42:54.237-06:00DFW - You're welcome! GREAT idea to finagle j...DFW - You're welcome! GREAT idea to finagle just the Christmas gift you want! ;o}Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-15339491682842722042015-01-16T17:17:44.074-06:002015-01-16T17:17:44.074-06:00Thank you. I will defiinitely shar with my Dad'...Thank you. I will defiinitely shar with my Dad's wife. Guess what I want for Christmas from them next year?DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.com