DIY: Crocheted Muslin Rag Rug by

Issue 1 · A Clean Slate · January 4, 2012

DIY: Crocheted Muslin Rag Rug

Issue 1 · A Clean Slate · January 4, 2012

Rag rugs, traditionally woven from scraps of denim and discarded linens, have a humble appeal. On Save Haven, we spotted a more delicate version crocheted from cotton muslin—a perfect indoors project for the winter months. For step-by-step instructions, go to Purl Bee's tutorial.

DIY crocheted rag rug blanket

Above: Create your own rags with muslin by cutting the fabric into half-inch-wide strips (Cotton Muslin Fabric; $4.48 per yard at Amazon). Image via Save Haven.

DIY crochet tutorial

Above: As with yarn, connect the strips by crocheting them so that one strip overlaps the next. Image via Ribbons Undone.

DIY finished rag rug

Above: We can see this delicately textured rug in a bedroom; image via Ribbons Undone.



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