Learn how to make a rectangle rag rug with great corners. I use recycled pillowcases to make this rug. www.ragrugsbyerin.com Facebook: Rag Rugs by Erin
I have over 130 tutorials. They are organized on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com better than TH-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free.
Erin, this came at the perfect time for me. I had made a five rows of 25 single crochet stitches using tee shirt yarn. I was intending about another 35 rows for a rectangle rug. I realized I should have done rows of 50 not rows of 25 for a bigger size rectangle rug. So I decided to do your 3 single crochet in the corners and skip next stitch and go all around my 5 rows of 25 stitches making them the center of the rectangle instead of one of two short ends. This way the rug grow on all four side of the rectangle! I am loving it! Thanks. So easy and soft on my arthritic hands.
Compliments to both you and Mr. Cameraman. Erin, you have saved me so much time making mistakes as I start out my journey crocheting rag rugs. Your patience in showing the method in detail is wonderful and (I'd call him Mr. Awesome) Lyle is so great at getting clear closeups of you working, it's like watching over your shoulder at a class. Thanks for all you're teaching and sharing, I absolutely love hearing "it's a rag rug, just relax"...that stops me stressing about perfecting the rug when dealing with various weights of materials being used.
Wow! Thank you for your generous words of encouragement as well as your appreciations for our efforts. You are correct, he has been my Mr. Awesome for over 32 years. 😉🙋
@Erin Halvorsen I was just gonna braid these sheets, but maybe I'll try my hand at crocheting...🤔 you explained it so easy, even for someone like me that has never really crocheted anything! 🩵 thanks!
I like to save up pillow cases, cut them into as long a single strip as I can (minus the tube method) , join them at random and use for "hit and miss" rugs. Thank you for the corners! Mine never look quite right, i wasn't skipping the stitch after the 3 singles. THANK YOU, you always seen to come up with the answer!!!! Happy Sadie Hawkins' Day!
Hi Erin, I am fascinated by your rug making, and am busy watching all your videos. Thank you so much for all your time and efforts in putting these videos out.
My pleasure! You may want to go to my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com . My videos are organized better than TH-cam allows me to. They are all still free. You don't have to create an account or put them in your cart just click on the blue link in the description and view as many times as you like.
This is amazing! Thanks so much, awesome to learn a new way to make rag rugs. I don't use a hook (just my hands), and I've only made circular rugs so far, but adapting this 3 stitch corner method works really well even without using a hook. Love your work!!
Hello from "Down Under". I love your tutorial Erin. Very easy to follow and simple to understand. Thank you for your time and effort in sharing this with everyone in a way that is fun. You obviously enjoy what you do and you do it amazingly! Thank you again and please keep on sharing :)
My tutorials are organized on my website better than TH-cam allows. They are all still free. You click on the blue link in the playlist description and view as many times as you like. No need to create an account or place them in your cart. www.ragrugsbyerin.com Have fun creating. Thank you for your kind words.
I am so thrilled to have found your tutorials! Finally instructions that make sense to me. I have already make an oval rug and a circle rug and although I need practice still, I am very happy with how they turned out - oval and round! All thanks to you. I want to try a rectangle next and on this video you mention you had calculations for how many chain stitches you need for different sizes on your blog. Can you tell me which blog post? I can't seem to find it and am interested in reading it. Thanks much! Deb
Great. It sounds like you are progressing well with your rag rugs. The blog is on the second page December 2108. The best way to communicate with me is email. ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com I would love to see pictures of your creations when and if time permits.
Hi Erin, I love your rugs and tutorials. Thanks especially the old lost way of making rag rugs. I notice your rug in the house. It’s beautiful and am looking for something like it. The colors are perfect for me. Can you tell where you got it. I am in the process of making a rug out of old sheets.
Thank you for your kind words. Are you talking about the large rug that isn't a rag rug. If so it was bought from a rug dealer outside the United States on vacation. I have had it close to 20 years.
Super mam love the u teach. Thank u but I would like to know where can get these big crochet needles u have. If u r selling how much r they? Just want to know the price or where can I buy them if they sell them in stores. Thank u
Hi Erin. Love your videos and have started crocheting my own rag rugs. Wondering if you have some sort of formula or method of predicting how much sheet yarn you will need for a particular size and shape of rag rug? I keep running out of the colors/patterns I'm using before my rug is of the size I want it, and then have to go out an find more sheets that will go with what I've already used to make more sheet yarn to complete my rug. Thank you!
I am glad you have started a rag rug. I do not have a formula on how much sheet yarn you need to make a rug. Most of my average rug use 2.5 lbs to 3.5 pounds of sheet yarn. I hope that helps some. 🌞
Thank you so much. That will definitely give me an idea of what amount to have on hand before starting a rug. I’ve done two and starting a new one tomorrow. Love doing it and your video have helped me so much! Thank you for sharing this craft.
Hi Erin! Thank you for all of your great instruction and videos. I'm getting ready to start a rug, and realized that the first pillowcase I cut into yarn was 100% polyester. I don't like the way it frayed. Is it better to use 100% cotton and/or a mix of more cotton and polyester, such as 60% to 40% ? Thank you!
Glad you are starting a rag rug. My opinion, others may feel differently, is that a minimum of 50 % cotton. My personal favorite is percale. I hope that helps. 😊☀️
It could work however t-shirts have a stretch and it could make it wonky depending on your tension with the stretch. It may require you to make adjustments or it might be spot on. Sorry I can't give you an exact answer but that is the nature of making rag rug. I hope that helps.
On my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com I have a blog that explains how to figure out how long to make the initial chain based on how wide and long you want your end rug.
Here is a blog from my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com explaining how to figure this out. www.ragrugsbyerin.com/blogs/news/figuring-the-dimension-of-you-rag-rug
Hi Erin. I’m almost finished making a rectangular rug. The shape is a bit off. Do you block these rugs the way knitters block their things? If so, how do you do it? Thank you.
I do not block my rugs. You will learn something new with each rug you make and improve. TH-cam is not a good place to communicate with me because of the way TH-cam presents the comments to creaters. If you want to send photos and ask questions please email me ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com. 😊 Stay safe.
I don't have a tutorial dedicated to just that. I do touch on ideas for that in many tutorials. If you are not viewing my videos from my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com I suggest that. My videos are all still free there but organized better than TH-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the blue link in the playlist description and view as many times as you like. I suggest you look at the playlist, Rag Rug Information and Help Videos. Over 40 videos in that playlist alone. There are so many ways to place colors and designs and it comes down to personal preference. I can suggest you watch the 3 videos I put together of all different rugs in slideshows. And looking through my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. Both could help to inspire you.
Sorry I miss understood. You can visit my website and view 2 pages of hook choices. The best way to contact me is in email. ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com My website is www.ragrugsbyerin.com Have a good day! Many comments do not get seen easily from my end on TH-cam.
No. I only have one written instructions and it's for 1 of my heart rag rugs. My over 120 videos are organized on my website better than TH-cam allows. They are all still free. You don't have to create an account or place them in your cart just click on the blue link and view as many times as you like. www.ragrugsbyerin.com
I like it when someone show different way of doing craft
Great 😉🙋🌞
I have learned so much from you. I hope you're still on TH-cam making videos
I have over 130 tutorials. They are organized on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com better than TH-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the link in the Playlist description and view as many times as you like for free.
You share all your wonderful tips. You are so generous. I am most grateful for your videos !
Thank you, May!! Have a wonderful weekend.
Erin, this came at the perfect time for me. I had made a five rows of 25 single crochet stitches using tee shirt yarn. I was intending about another 35 rows for a rectangle rug. I realized I should have done rows of 50 not rows of 25 for a bigger size rectangle rug. So I decided to do your 3 single crochet in the corners and skip next stitch and go all around my 5 rows of 25 stitches making them the center of the rectangle instead of one of two short ends. This way the rug grow on all four side of the rectangle! I am loving it! Thanks. So easy and soft on my arthritic hands.
That's wonderful. I am glad it's working out well for you 😊!!! Thank you for sharing with me ❤️. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you for this. I like this method !
Great. I am glad you found it helpful 😊.
Compliments to both you and Mr. Cameraman. Erin, you have saved me so much time making mistakes as I start out my journey crocheting rag rugs. Your patience in showing the method in detail is wonderful and (I'd call him Mr. Awesome) Lyle is so great at getting clear closeups of you working, it's like watching over your shoulder at a class. Thanks for all you're teaching and sharing, I absolutely love hearing "it's a rag rug, just relax"...that stops me stressing about perfecting the rug when dealing with various weights of materials being used.
Wow! Thank you for your generous words of encouragement as well as your appreciations for our efforts. You are correct, he has been my Mr. Awesome for over 32 years. 😉🙋
I love your clear easy explanations
Thank you 😊.. Enjoy yourself creating your own rag rugs.
I'm glad I discovered this, never would have thought of crocheting a rag rug!
Great. I hope you have fun creating your own rag rugs.
@Erin Halvorsen I was just gonna braid these sheets, but maybe I'll try my hand at crocheting...🤔 you explained it so easy, even for someone like me that has never really crocheted anything! 🩵 thanks!
@@anitawebster9450 I hope your crochet rag rug is going well.
I so enjoy your tutorials. So very easy to understand and follow along.
Great. That makes me happy to hear.
Thanks Erin !!!! I always had trouble because I was cutting my strips too narrow. Your instructions are clear and extremely well done!!
Wonderful. I am glad I could help!! Enjoy the rest of your week.
I like to save up pillow cases, cut them into as long a single strip as I can (minus the tube method) , join them at random and use for "hit and miss" rugs.
Thank you for the corners! Mine never look quite right, i wasn't skipping the stitch after the 3 singles. THANK YOU, you always seen to come up with the answer!!!! Happy Sadie Hawkins' Day!
Awesome. I am glad I could help just a little. Thank you for sharing with me. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
thanks for the leans love the way you teaching i have started a rug its come on good
That is wonderful. I hope you are enjoying creating your own rag rug. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Erin, I am fascinated by your rug making, and am busy watching all your videos. Thank you so much for all your time and efforts in putting these videos out.
My pleasure! You may want to go to my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com . My videos are organized better than TH-cam allows me to. They are all still free. You don't have to create an account or put them in your cart just click on the blue link in the description and view as many times as you like.
This is amazing! Thanks so much, awesome to learn a new way to make rag rugs. I don't use a hook (just my hands), and I've only made circular rugs so far, but adapting this 3 stitch corner method works really well even without using a hook. Love your work!!
That is awesome. Finger work it is. Glad you found it helpful 😊.
Hi Erin, I love all your rugs. They are so beautiful. Take care of your hand, love from India.
Thank you 😊! Thank you for your viewing and kind words. Enjoy your weekend!
@@RagRugsbyErin Hi Erin I am I love your teaching how make rag rugs.I am struggling with oval rag rug can you help.
I love rag rugs I make them all the time. Erin this was wonderful! New friend Ruthie
Thank you, Ruthie! Glad you are enjoying creating your rag rugs!!!
Love that one with the black
Thank you 😊!
Received my hooks. Started with # 12. The longer handle and the deeper hook are great! Thanks, Erin
Awesome 😊! I love to hear it. Have a great time creating your rugs!!
Great teaching thank you I’ll be trying this
Nice. Enjoy creating your own rag rug.
Love your work and how you demostrate everything
Thank you. I'm glad you find it helpful.
Absolutely amazing. Loved it.
It great. I am glad you liked it 😊.
Erin so happy to have found your channel! Thank you for putting out great videos, very helpful
Thank you for your lovely note and kind words. Hope you enjoy creating your own rag rugs. www.ragrugsbyerin.com
I love your videos.
Thank you 😊. Have a fabulous weekend.
Hello from "Down Under". I love your tutorial Erin. Very easy to follow and simple to understand. Thank you for your time and effort in sharing this with everyone in a way that is fun. You obviously enjoy what you do and you do it amazingly! Thank you again and please keep on sharing :)
My tutorials are organized on my website better than TH-cam allows. They are all still free. You click on the blue link in the playlist description and view as many times as you like. No need to create an account or place them in your cart. www.ragrugsbyerin.com Have fun creating. Thank you for your kind words.
I like it . Now I have to do it , I’ll do it with your video very very slowly . But you explained it very good
Great. Glad you found it helpful and feel you can do it.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! Thank you Erin! What a great tutorial. I think this will be next on my hook! :)
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I certainly appreciate it 😊.
Great information. Thanks for educating us!
What a lovely thing to say.
Great instructions and I enjoy your comments too!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words.
I really like the corners!
Great.
I am so thrilled to have found your tutorials! Finally instructions that make sense to me. I have already make an oval rug and a circle rug and although I need practice still, I am very happy with how they turned out - oval and round! All thanks to you. I want to try a rectangle next and on this video you mention you had calculations for how many chain stitches you need for different sizes on your blog. Can you tell me which blog post? I can't seem to find it and am interested in reading it. Thanks much! Deb
Great. It sounds like you are progressing well with your rag rugs. The blog is on the second page December 2108. The best way to communicate with me is email. ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com I would love to see pictures of your creations when and if time permits.
Love all your videos 👏🥰
Thank you 😊.
Hi Erin, I love your rugs and tutorials. Thanks especially the old lost way of making rag rugs. I notice your rug in the house. It’s beautiful and am looking for something like it. The colors are perfect for me. Can you tell where you got it. I am in the process of making a rug out of old sheets.
Thank you for your kind words. Are you talking about the large rug that isn't a rag rug. If so it was bought from a rug dealer outside the United States on vacation. I have had it close to 20 years.
Thanks so much for your reply. I have strings all over the place. Is this normal. I cut the strips about an inch wide. Using a Q hook.
Thanks!
My pleasure 😊!
Super mam love the u teach. Thank u but I would like to know where can get these big crochet needles u have. If u r selling how much r they? Just want to know the price or where can I buy them if they sell them in stores. Thank u
☀️😊🙂 I have 2 pages of hooks on my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com . I hope that helps. Thank you for viewing and your kind words.
Hi Erin. Love your videos and have started crocheting my own rag rugs. Wondering if you have some sort of formula or method of predicting how much sheet yarn you will need for a particular size and shape of rag rug? I keep running out of the colors/patterns I'm using before my rug is of the size I want it, and then have to go out an find more sheets that will go with what I've already used to make more sheet yarn to complete my rug. Thank you!
I am glad you have started a rag rug. I do not have a formula on how much sheet yarn you need to make a rug. Most of my average rug use 2.5 lbs to 3.5 pounds of sheet yarn. I hope that helps some. 🌞
Thank you so much. That will definitely give me an idea of what amount to have on hand before starting a rug. I’ve done two and starting a new one tomorrow. Love doing it and your video have helped me so much! Thank you for sharing this craft.
Hi, Erin e vamos que vamos 🧶🧶🧶🧶amo teus trabalhos em crochê lindíssimos👍fique com Deus Erin.
Obrigado pelas suas palavras gentis. Deus abençoe você também
Hi Erin! Thank you for all of your great instruction and videos. I'm getting ready to start a rug, and realized that the first pillowcase I cut into yarn was 100% polyester. I don't like the way it frayed. Is it better to use 100% cotton and/or a mix of more cotton and polyester, such as 60% to 40% ? Thank you!
Glad you are starting a rag rug. My opinion, others may feel differently, is that a minimum of 50 % cotton. My personal favorite is percale. I hope that helps. 😊☀️
@@RagRugsbyErin Thank you, it definitely helps! I will be on the lookout for more sheets. 😊
@@amb77 Great
Will this work with t-Shirt yarn as well?
It could work however t-shirts have a stretch and it could make it wonky depending on your tension with the stretch. It may require you to make adjustments or it might be spot on. Sorry I can't give you an exact answer but that is the nature of making rag rug. I hope that helps.
Hi Erin what happened to your arm? I enjoy all your rug tutorial have a good week nancy from Ontario, canada
Thank you, Nancy, for your concern. I had minor surgery to have a basal cell carcinoma removed. All is well.
I like your way , it to enjoy or else I would it , for me has to nice but doesn t have to be perfect as a machine maybe later bu5 I m satisfy
I feel the same way. Life is about the journey for me. If I can't enjoy the process of something I feel I might need to make some adjustments.
I’m thinking of making a long rug, maybe 6 feet. Any idea how many chains I would begin with? Love this stuff. Thanks for contributing.
On my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com I have a blog that explains how to figure out how long to make the initial chain based on how wide and long you want your end rug.
How to make square rag rug?
Upload video on square rag rug.
I have a tutorial on it.
I received a size 12 and 16 wooden hooks. Can you tell me if they are compared to P or Q?
16 mm is a Q. And a 12 mm to 14 mm by most charts is a P.
I want to make.ome.of these that 3ft wide 10.5 feet long how would.i do this
Here is a blog from my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com explaining how to figure this out. www.ragrugsbyerin.com/blogs/news/figuring-the-dimension-of-you-rag-rug
Hi Erin. I’m almost finished making a rectangular rug. The shape is a bit off. Do you block these rugs the way knitters block their things? If so, how do you do it? Thank you.
I do not block my rugs. You will learn something new with each rug you make and improve. TH-cam is not a good place to communicate with me because of the way TH-cam presents the comments to creaters. If you want to send photos and ask questions please email me ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com. 😊 Stay safe.
Hi Erin, Have you made a rug alternating the sheet colors? Ex: 1 plain strip then 1 designed strip etc?
I don't have a tutorial dedicated to just that. I do touch on ideas for that in many tutorials. If you are not viewing my videos from my website www.ragrugsbyerin.com I suggest that. My videos are all still free there but organized better than TH-cam allows. No account needed. Just click on the blue link in the playlist description and view as many times as you like. I suggest you look at the playlist, Rag Rug Information and Help Videos. Over 40 videos in that playlist alone. There are so many ways to place colors and designs and it comes down to personal preference. I can suggest you watch the 3 videos I put together of all different rugs in slideshows. And looking through my Facebook page, Rag Rugs by Erin. Both could help to inspire you.
are the rugs machine washable?
Absolutely if you use sheet.
Yay square squares!
I hope you enjoy making one for yourself!
Enjoyed the diy how can I get your hooks
Great. Thank you! You can view my hooks at www.ragrugsbyerin.com 🌞
Are u still doing rugs
Yes
How much do you sell them for? If I can afford it I would LOVE the “imperfect” one!! 🥰🥰
Glad you like them. I seldom sell my rugs.
@@RagRugsbyErin Tehehe. I meant the rug hook?
Sorry I miss understood. You can visit my website and view 2 pages of hook choices. The best way to contact me is in email. ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com My website is www.ragrugsbyerin.com Have a good day! Many comments do not get seen easily from my end on TH-cam.
Thumbs up
Thank you!
Do you have a written pattern for this? Thanks
No. I only have one written instructions and it's for 1 of my heart rag rugs. My over 120 videos are organized on my website better than TH-cam allows. They are all still free. You don't have to create an account or place them in your cart just click on the blue link and view as many times as you like. www.ragrugsbyerin.com