Supplies
Crochet hook (not sure what the size is available at craft stores and Walmart.)
Sheets or other fabric (T-shirts work great too!)
Ok your first step will be to cut your fabric strips into approx 1.5in wide strips. They so not by any means have to be perfect, as a matter of fact mine are mostly curved. And way you will want to cut lots of them. I try and cut as many as I can before loosing interest then will cut more as I go.
So the next step is to make a slip stitch and put that on your hook. And for reference to join your stitches here is a great link to see how, or you can just tie a knot but this way is better http://tottietalkscrafts.com/2010/05/13/how-to-make-a-join-in-fabric-strip-yarn-or-tarn/
Then you need to chain stitch 5 stitches
Join onto first stitch with a slip stitch
Then chain stitch 1
Next in each single crochet from the first round you will put 2 single crochet in each hole
Keep going, but you will only need to put 2 single crochet in every other one ish
You will keep doing that but will not need to keep increasing as much. Tip: if the rug starts to form a bowl increase more. (two crochets in each space, remember not to do one at the same point where you did another it will create a corner shape) If it begins to get wavy then start decreasing (skipping stitches)
Keep going
And going
Keep going until you have reached your desired size.
To end off crochet to the spot you want to stop.
Then do one more and on that loop that is left on your hook pull it through
Should look something like this then cut your fabric strip about 8 in or so
Weave it in
pull it through to the back and tie a knot on one of the loops from a previous crochet
Cut off next to the knot you just made and you are done!
Keep in mind it may seem daunting or tough at first but trust me once you get the hang of it its easy.
If you make one I would love to see pictures!
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