Calico Crochet Rug & Pattern.....

 It is always a wonderful feeling to finish something so big...

I really love the soft octagon edges this rug has.

and also that it looks so natural and well...handmade :)

 so here is the pattern, it is rather long....

maybe as I make more patterns in the future they will become more streamline...lol!

Calico Crochet Rug

By Gillian Hamilton

Calico was my fabric of choice for this rug.  This pattern is designed for woven cotton fabric, not stretch fabric... but of course you could make it out of any woven fabric, old sheets, and old tablecloths even old garments.

The pattern below forms a ‘soft edged octagon’ shaped rag rug.

Rug can be made smaller if desired, and can be used for bath mats, placemats, and even little coasters.  Just work until rug is the size you require it to be.

You can find instructions for making the calico yarn here.

12.00mm hook used.
Rug is worked in spiral, using stitch marker as guide for round ends.

US terms used throughout pattern... sc (US terms) = dc (UK/Aust terms)

Always make sure that joining ends are worked over as you crochet not sewn in afterwards. Ends need to be at least 15cm (6”) long so that they when worked into rug they stay securely in place.  I did not trim ends but fully worked them into the rug.

I used 12mm hook for this rug, I found a larger hook made the fabric too loose and risks the ends coming out when complete. Strips of fabric were approx 4cm (1 ½”) wide. Of course if your fabric yarn is narrower, than your hook would need to be smaller.

I made 4 large balls of fabric yarn using the following pieces of fabric.

First piece was 3400mm x 2300mm rolled into a ball weighed 1263gms = 239.97mtrs
Second piece was 3500mm x 2300mm rolled into a ball weighed 1239gms = 235.41mtrs

Third piece was 4000mm x 2300mm rolled into a ball that weighed 1290gms = 245.10mtrs

Fourth piece was 3000mm x 1800mm rolled into a ball that weighed 767gms = 145.80mtrs

Total Weight of Calico 4559gms
Total length of Calico Yarn 866.28mtrs

First ball worked the first 20 rounds - approx 67cm in diameter.
Second ball worked 21st - 29.5th rounds - approx 95cm in diameter.
Third ball worked 29.5th - 36.5th rounds - approx 117cm in diameter.
Forth ball worked 36.5 -39th round - approx 130cm in diameter.

You may find that your rug is a bit bumpy as you work it, mine was too.  When complete I used a hot iron with steam on the reverse side of the rug and this made the rug flat as you can see in the photos.

 

Let’s begin.

ch4, join with ss

ch1, 8sc into ring, do not  join at end of each round from now on work as spiral; use a stitch marker to mark start of round.

2sc into each sc = 16sc

*1sc in next sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 24sc

*1sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 32sc

*1sc in next 3 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 40sc

*1sc in next 4 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 48sc

*1sc in next 5 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 56sc

*1sc in next 6 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 64sc

*1sc in next 7 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 72sc

1sc in each sc = 72sc

1sc in each sc = 72sc

*1sc in next 8 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 80sc

*1sc in next 9 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 88sc

1sc in each sc = 88sc

1sc in each sc = 88sc

*1sc in next 10 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 96sc

*1sc in next 11 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 104sc

1sc in each sc = 104sc

1sc in each sc = 104sc

*1sc in next 12 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 112sc

*1sc in next 13 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 120sc

*1sc in next 14 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 128sc

*1sc in next 15 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 136sc

*1sc in next 16 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 144sc

*1sc in next 17 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 152sc

*1sc in next 18 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 160sc

*1sc in next 19 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 168sc

*1sc in next 20 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 176sc

*1sc in next 21 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 184sc

*1sc in next 22 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 192sc

*1sc in next 23 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 200sc

1sc in each sc = 200sc

*1sc in next 24sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 208sc

1sc in each sc = 208sc

*1sc in next 25 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 216sc

1sc in each sc = 216sc

*1sc in next 26 sc, 2sc into next sc* repeat from *to* = 224sc

1sc in each sc = 224sc

1sc in each sc = 224sc

Finish off and weave in the end.

Iron on the reverse side with a hot steamy iron.  (If you are unsure about ironing your fabric, test your iron on a scrap of your fabric yarn, I used 100% cotton for my rug so I put the iron on a cotton setting) 

This pattern is shared in good faith, here on my blog and I will also be adding it to the pattern to Ravelry.   Please include a link to this pattern if you post a rug you have made using this pattern online, and link to it if you are a Ravelry member.  If you make this rug please let me know, I’d love to see what you have created.  Please feel free to share a link to your rug in the comments below, as others may also like to see. 

If there are any mistakes in the pattern, please don’t be too hard on me this is my first pattern and I think craft is about sharing, learning and growing. 

Happy Crochet

~ Gillian ♥

my boy has a new scarf.....

Lachlan asked me to make him a for a scarf for winter

I searched for a pattern that I thought would suit him

and failed to find the right one.

Knowing he wanted a simple design,

that was NOT scratchy (lol!)

in his colour choice of grey this is what I came up with.

It is very easy and definitely a beginner crochet design
simple and easy to make with any yarn or hook size,
with appropriate adjustments made to suit your choice.
Measuring approx 170cm x 12cm
we think it suits a 12 year old boy perfectly.

I used DK weight acrylic yarn
and a size 4.5mm hook
180gms of yarn used
UK terms used

I chained 20 + 2
htr into 3rd chain from hook, htr to end, chain 2, turn
*htr to end, chain 2 and turn repeat from *
till desired length....
when finished dc around edge

for corners work 1dc, chain 2, 1dc.

The edging of dc keeps the scarf simple and masculine.
htr (UK terms) = hdc (US terms)
dc (UK terms) = sc (US terms)
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I mentioned in my previous post I'm working on an upcycled project
it's almost finished :)
here is a photo of it in the early stages.....
I ♥ wooden hooks :)

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