How To Make A Cotton Rope Bath Mat

An absorbent rug in the bathroom helps keep the floor dry and safe.

How to make a cotton rope bath mat.

You can find clearer instructions and other ideas for the amish knot here https. I originally made this video to show my workshop group how to make a rug. There s probably enough detail here to get you started it s certainly more than i could find. Tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Since last summer i ve wanted to make a bath mat with some kind of twine or rope. What do you think. If you like my video please hit like and subscribe if you d li. You can crochet a bath mat with these 10 great patterns.

From basic to bobbled the secret to a handmade bat mat is in the yarn. Have you ever considered making a rug. Before you start practice the braid by making a miniature version of the mat with thinner rope. Worsted weight 4 yarn i prefer cotton and used about 300 yards.

This is the dimension of the mat when you get to step 4. You will work around the rope just as you would with tapestry crochet see a tutorial here start in the center and work single crochet stitches around the rope. Draw a cross on the paper. To finish the rug use your fabric strip to wrap your end of the rope similar to how you wrapped the rope at the beginning of the rug just make sure the end of the rope is covered and sew down the middle to secure.

Using the zigzag stitch tuck the end of the rope under your rug so it disappears from sight and sew over it to secure. The towel works fine but if there s an excuse to crochet something you know it s going to happen. Loopy yarn bath mat by purl soho. By knitting around your middle finger on each stitch you can create big soft loops that feel great on your feet.

How to make the crocheted rope bath mat. This bath mat is perfect for avid knitters. When you re ready to make the big mat cover a large work surface with kraft paper. It should have a 33 inch vertical line and a 12 1 4 inch horizontal line.