paper towels/ Storing Fresh Veggies Mindy--rag rug instructions

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Yes, I knit anything that I can find to knit, including rags. One of

my fellow knitting guild members introduced me to knitting rag rugs

out of old t-shirts.

 

Starting at the bottom of the t-shirt, cut it into 1/2 to 1-inch

strips* and wind the strips into a ball. When you have a break in

the strip, just tie them together. Using a fairly heavy circular [40-

45 inches long] knitting needle--size 11 to 13--cast on about 50

stitches. Knit in garter stitch [knit every row] until it is as

large as you like. You will notice that it will become very heavy so

don't make it too large--it will take forever to dry. They make

great bathroom rugs. The weight of the strips knits up to bulky

weight yarn that has been doubled. When I need color, I buy some

bulky-weight cotton yarn from:

 

www.peaches-creme.com

 

This is great cotton yarn, made in USA. You want their double

worsted weight, article 980. I usually cast on and cast off with

this very tough cotton yarn for extra strength. [note, I have no

connection to this company, I am simply a very satisfied customer].

 

My father died three years ago and left a lot of worn out

undershirts/t-shirts. I have been making rugs for the family out his

t-shirts so everyone has a momento of my dad.

 

I can only knit so long on these because the heaviness tends to tire

my hands. A few rows every morning after my shower and soon it is

done.

 

You can knit rag rugs out of any old clothing including sheets,

flannel shirts, old wool sweaters that have been felted, etc. Just

be sure that you try to be consistent in the kinds of fabrics that

you work with. For example, try to use 100% cotton knits together or

make them out of old cotton flannel sheets. You can always throw in

some leftover yarns that you have around from old projects. Some

folks make them from old jeans and towels--I think these would just

be too heavy for my hands.

 

Let me know if I can be of any more help.

 

Knitters are Real Purls

 

Kathleen

 

 

*the width of the strips depends on the strength of your knitted

fabric. Choose wider width if the fabric feels pretty weak--under

the arms of my husband's t-shirts is usually weaker than around the

bottom edge.

 

> You knit rag rugs? Please tell me more, sounds neat!