How to Make a Circle Rag Rug

A rag rug can add a lovely, country cottage look to any room. Not only does it add the appearance of comfort and warmth, but it will keep your feet warm on cold winter days. You can make a circle rag rug in exactly the colors you want to accent your decor, or you can make a patchwork of colors that will work almost any place. Crochet is one easy way to make a circle rag rug.

Fabric, torn in strips
A crochet hook, size N or larger

Instructions

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  Choose fabric for your rag rug. You can recycle old woven cotton garments and bedding or you can purchase colorful cotton print fabric to complement your decor. Wash and shrink all your fabric before getting started.
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  Tear or cut your fabric along the grain in strips approximately 2 inches wide (about 5 cm). Sew the short ends of the strips together to make one long strip. Roll fabric strips into a ball. Continue attaching and rolling until you have an adequate supply of fabric “yarn.” You can always add more as you go along.
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  Using a large crochet hook Size N or larger, chain 5; join with slip stitch in first stitch to make ring. Chain 3; make 9 double crochet in ring. Join with slip stitch in top stitch of chain 3. Do not turn.
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  Chain 3. Make two double crochet in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3. Do not turn.
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  Chain 3. Double crochet in first stitch. (2 double crochet in next stitch, double crochet in next stitch) around circle. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3. Do not turn.
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  Chain 3. Double crochet in next 2 stitches. (2 double crochet in next stitch, double crochet in next 2 stitches) around circle. Join with slip stitch in top of chain 3. Do not turn.
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  Continue to add rows until your rug reaches the desired circumference. On each turn, increase the number of stitches between increases by 1 stitch. Floor test your rug occasionally to make certain that it lays flat; adjust increases as needed.

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