How To Knit Heavy Rug Yarn

Because the yarn is so thick rather than weave in the ends i cut the yarn close to the rug and secure the ends by sewing it on the back of the rug.

How to knit heavy rug yarn.

The yarn used is made from polyester too so it s machine washable. Tie one end to the back of the chair so it will not come unraveled. A few patterns were presented promoting the yarn sweaters however the yarn did not hold it s shape well enough for essential clothing. Garter stitch cat shaped rug is designed for cats to nap on but can be knit human sized as well.

Get the recommended berroco comfort chunky yarn on amazon. Step 1 make your yarn ropes by unwrapping each skeins of yarn around two chairs set about 6 feet apart. Speaking of the yarn exceptionally bulky yarn is hard to come by at an affordable price. For a doormat i would either add a couple more strands of the cotton yarn and use a bigger hook or try some heavy rug yarn.

20 inches wide x 37 inches long. Aunt lydia s heavy rug yarn was a favorite yarn of many. You only need to knit and purl to make this room warming 4 6 foot rug. What s so great about this design is its beginner friendliness.

Get the knitting pattern on annie s. Here is a fun way to use yarn instead of rags to make a yarn rug that will add beauty and warmth to your floors. Knitting the rug the make of this rug took me longer than expected. It s primary use of course was rugs but some used it for placemats scrub cloths bathroom sets and hats.

Designed by lena skvagerson. When i say turn in the pattern it simply means once you finish a row you turn your work and start another row going in the opposite direction.