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farmkitty
True Blue Farmgirl
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Angela
Anderson
South Carolina
USA
69 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 03:50:31 AM
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| I have a question about the crocheted rag rugs...Do ya'll think it's possible to knit a rug instead of crochet? Try as I might I can not get the hang of crochet. I have knit several sweaters etc but even Mary Jane's clear instructions can not stop me from getting the crochet too tight ...short of using a 2x4 to get the tension right!! I thought maybe garter stitch..what do you think? Thanks, Angela |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9364 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 06:34:23 AM
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Angela,
Have you ever tried making a toothbrush rug? Much easier I think than crocheting.
Here is a website to read about them. www.auntphillys.com
I finally finished mine. I'll have to take a photo sometime and post it.
Denise
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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Edited by - levisgrammy on Jun 11 2007 06:35:08 AM |
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vintagechica
True Blue Farmgirl
438 Posts
Eren
Poolville
TX
USA
438 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 08:33:02 AM
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Hmmm...I have only crocheted them, but it is always worth a try I guess. You can use the braided method as well.
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 09:22:55 AM
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| Toothbrush rugs are cool! They are much denser,(I don't know if that's the right word, fabric is much closer together?) than crochet. And they're easy. One caution tho -- they take a TON of fabric. |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9364 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9364 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 3:23:27 PM
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Sherri,
But it's the easy part that counts! lol
I just put one down in my pantry that I finished last week.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 4:40:04 PM
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I went to that site. Are there any sites that have actual directions on how to do them?? Wish I'd have thought to put stuff like that in my Hope Chest...lol
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine; O What a foretaste of Glory DIVINE! |
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
4877 Posts |
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farmkitty
True Blue Farmgirl
69 Posts
Angela
Anderson
South Carolina
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 7:50:07 PM
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| Ladies , I am pleased to announce it not only worked ...it is gorgeous! I wish i knew how to place pics on here/ going to a reunion in Tenn in the morning but I'll try to get hubby aka "Bear" to help me post some pictures. I won't say it was the most graceful knitting I've ever done ... all those strings and knots but I knitted them right in (looks kinda like bows I tied in it sticking up!!) Anyway , will do my best to show you what I made. By the way I believe that toothbrush rug project will be next. I don't think the rug I created will be acceptable for the type of "rug abuse" mine are subjected to LOL, Be Back tomarrow, Angela |
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
1682 Posts |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 8:11:50 PM
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| Well are sure wished you could to. Congradulations on getting it done. |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 3:36:15 PM
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Hey ladies, I went on ask.com and found this.
It is directions and pictures of how to do toothbrush rug and how to make hook as well.
Here is the address http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/periodicals.bittersweet/sp8lg.htms
Good grief, I better go double check that one.
It had great directions. Wish my goofy printer would work and I would print it ouot.
Carol Sue
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 3:39:16 PM
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Now I know what I want to do, have lots of fabric and this looks better than trying to figure out how to crochet which I have never done but would like to learn.
Carol Sue
Life is short, enjoy every moment. |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 3:45:09 PM
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carol sue didnt have the site quite right. looking it up again will post it when found
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 3:52:31 PM
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| enjoy girls the link i posted will actually take you to the correct site. It even has pics of how to do some steps. |
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herbquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
891 Posts
Kristine
Bonney Lake
Wa
USA
891 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 5:30:26 PM
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Teresa,
Thanks for the instructions. I'm hoping to work on some with my daughters this summer, after I've sorted through the fabric stash.
Blessings,
Kristine ~ Mother of Many & Herbalist
www.herbalmomma.com
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9364 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9364 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 5:55:43 PM
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CRsHelpmeet,
I have the directions for making one. Maybe you can try it out sometime. They don't put the directions on that website because they want you to buy the stuff from them.
Hugs
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9364 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9364 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 6:00:16 PM
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Oh BTW, I used flannel that I got at a yard sale. There was alot about 6 yds or so for 1.00 It is about a 30x45" or somewhere thereabouts.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 10:10:34 PM
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Thanks Teresa. Have a crochet rag rug in the works right now, but want to try the toothbrush rug. I'm always up for a new challenge. thanks for the info.
Peace and love.
Annie |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2007 : 12:51:06 AM
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Hey there "Lavender fields Dreamer" Teresa,
do you by chance grow lavender up there in Spokane????? I know there is a small lavender farm over in Otis Orchards, east of Spoakne Valley...just wonderfing...
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
3659 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2007 : 07:44:37 AM
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Teresa - those instructions are interesting. I have never seen one where you work off of a braid as your center core. I have directins that came with my tool that you just work around a strip of fabric. I'll have to try yours.
Kristine - I see you live in Bonney Lake. I was just there - I make a special trip from Elma to go to Ben Franklin for fabric. I got hooked when I lived in Enumclaw now I can't give it up! |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Jun 17 2007 : 3:00:10 PM
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Nope, she doesn't have a big lavender farm yet, she 3 different kinds of lavender plants that she is checking out in her backyard t see how they do here. Had 4 lost 1 due to cats thinking that that was a great place to use for a bathroom. Gross out!!! I can't wait to see her's bloom this year to see what they did.
Carol Sue Teresa's Mom
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