Rag Knitting

Old Sheets. #17 Knitting Needles.
30 Years of knitting and I never knew you could knit with fabric! (I’ve got lots of catching up to do)
So now I have a new favorite project.
A rug… Or bathmat.
They’ll be lots of people getting these for Christmas and birthdays in my family this year.
I’ve already rummaged through my house for sheets, (if they’re not on a bed they’re fair game)
and I’ve put the word out to friends and relatives to NOT throw away old sheets.
Cut into 1 inch strips and put strips together.
Roll into ball.
I cast on 27 stitches.
Knit 1 Purl 1 for the whole thing.
That’s it.
I love it!!!
For a fancier version that was my inspiration visit cocoknits.



October 13th, 2009 at 8:12 am
[...] So he needed a rug for his room and I quick knit up one of my favorite easy to make rugs from recycled sheets. The directions are here. [...]