How I made the Crochet Rag Rug (tutorial)❣ 裂き編みマット作り方❣




This week's accomplishment: crochet rag rug finished! Yes it turned out a bit wonky, but after all it's just a rug, so I can live with the wonkiness! (lol)

今週もバタバタと忙しく過ぎましたが。。。すきま時間を使って裂き編みマットが完成しました♪ ご覧の通り少々イビツな仕上がりになりましたが、足マットなのでまあいいかと(笑)。



To make this rug, I first cut out fabric strips from my fabric stash and upcycled sheets to create fabric yarns.

裂き編みをするには、まずは布を裂くことから始めます。使い古しの衣類やシーツのリサイクルに最適です。



Besides fabric stash and upcycled sheets, I used upcycled kids clothing...

もう着なくなった子供服も使いました。



I even used a portion of these "yukata" fabric, or Japanese summer kimono fabric, that I got from my mom a while ago.

以前、母から譲り受けた男ものの浴衣地も使ってみましたよ。



To make fabric yarns, the fabric is cut into long strips with approximately 2.5 inches or 5 cm width. 

Using a pair of scissors, make a small cut at one edge of the fabric, then tear down the fabric along the grain. Leave approximately an inch of fabric untorn at the opposite edge (as shown above) then make the next cut, about 2.5 inches away from the first strip. Continue until you have a long continuous fabric strip (or a fabric yarn ball).

布端にハサミで約5センチ幅の切り込みをいれて、手で一気にひも状に裂きます。布端まできたら、写真のように端っこ部分を少し残し、今度は反対側に切り込みを入れて裂きます。このように布端を残しながら交互に裂いていきます。




Crochet hook size used: US-N 13 or 10 mm (かぎ針=10mm 使用)
Number of stitches: 38 stitches  (つくり目=38目)

This is really a simple rug - it's made entirely of single crochets, row after row.  Just be careful that you may end up with aching fingers from time to time, from crocheting fabric strips (as it had happened to me at first!) 

この裂き編みマットはすべてかぎ針編みの細編みで仕上げているので作り方はとても簡単です。ただ、裂き編みは思いのほか指に負担がかかるので、慣れるまでは指が痛くなるかもです。。。私も指にタコができてしまいました^^;



Almost entirely this rug was crocheted in my car, sitting in the parking lot while I waited for my girls' schools and other activities. Such a great way to spend those odd moments of my day!

このマット、娘たちの学校や塾の送り迎え時の待ち時間を利用して、車内で黙々と編みました。すきま時間の利用法にはうってつけです❣  持ち運びにちょっとかさばるのが難点ですが。。。



To join fabric strips, I simply tied double knots as shown above. (The frilly ends are cut into shorter length later).

裂き編みのつなぎ方にはいろいろな方法があるようですが、今回はこんなふうに簡単に手で結んでみました。(ふりふり部分は後でカットしました)。



Front side of the crocheted rug.

マットの表側です。



Here's the reverse side (with joined knots).  I actually like these exposed joined knots as they add scrappy cuteness to the rug!

こちらは裏側。つなぎ目がポコポコ見えていますが。。。それはそれで気に入っています♪


Finished size: Approximately 24" x 17" 
(出来上がりサイズ: 横 60 cm x 縦 42.5 cm)

I was literally "hooked" when making this rug. It's a great way to use up your stash and upcycled fabrics around the house. 

Happy crocheted rag rug making! 

短時間で楽しく作ることができてストレスも解消です☆彡  裂き編みマット、また作りたいな~。

***Love, Amy***

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1 comment:

Bee said...

Great tutorial, thank you for sharing. I have a bag of un-wearable t-shirts that I will use for this :)

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