Have you tried making T-shirt yarn yet? It's actually more simple than you would think and you can make all kinds of cute and useful stuff for your home with it. Like hot-pads!
Striped T-Shirt Yarn Hot-pads Free Pattern
by Elise Engh
Materials:
T-Shirt Yarn (check out this free tutorial to make your own)
Size I/9-5.50MM Crochet Hook
Darning Needle
Scissors
Abbreviations:
ch= chain
sc = single crochet
Notes: This pattern makes a hotpad that measures approx. 6 3/4 in x 8 1/4 in. To make a larger or smaller hotpad, increase or decrease the beginning ch, or use a larger or smaller crochet hook.
Ch 18
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2- 17: Ch 1, sc in each ch across. Turn. (alternate colors as desired)
Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each sc across. At the end of this row, add yarn for the edging.
Edging:
Row 1: 3 sc in same sc as join, sc in each space along each side of the hotpad, making sure to 3 sc in each corner.
Row 2: 3 sc in first sc in the corner, sc in each space along each side of the hotpad, making sure to 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Okay these are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of t-shirt yarn, but I just clicked over to the tutorial you linked to and I am SO excited to make some!! What a great way to reuse them - I wish I'd known about this idea when I cut all the motifs off my t-shirts and made them into a blanket, because I could have used the bottom portions to make yarn. At least I'll be able to do it in the future. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you learned something from my blog Lisa! Yes, t-shirt yarn is awesome. I don't throw away any old t-s anymore!
DeleteLove these hot pads! What a great way to re-use t-shirts too! Thanks so much for sharing this at my Creative Ways Link Party! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Nici
hey thanks!
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