Crocheted rugs in your home

The atmosphere in the house is made up of little things. Even if you furnish an apartment with the most modern and expensive furniture, decorate the walls with paintings, you can get a beautiful, but not comfortable home. What is the reason? Softness, warmth and homely atmosphere arise from seemingly insignificant, but in fact important things - accessories.

Almost every woman, even if before that she had never picked up a hook or a needle, thanks to the detailed master classes posted on the Web, is able to create things with her own hands that will bring comfort to the house. Crocheted rugs are one of those details that will help make the atmosphere habitable and truly homely. Homemade rugs will look equally impressive both in the interior of a modern city apartment and in a country house.

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Types of rugs that you can crochet yourself

“A synthetic crochet rug in the bathroom can be placed without fear - due to its ability to fit snugly against the tile, it will reliably protect your feet from slipping”

It is easier and faster to crochet rugs, rather than knitting. The execution technique is quite simple, and there are a lot of options for the finished product:

• Whole. To do this, the fabric is knitted in a circle, starting from the center.

• From motives. To create a rug, individual elements of any shape (circles, rhombuses, squares, triangles) are first knitted from different yarns, and then joined together.

• Made in fillet technique. First, a base mesh is created, and after that a pile is added; for this purpose, “grass” yarn or any other is usually used.

• A product knitted from an ordinary linen cord.

• Synthetic mat, for which trash or ordinary plastic bags are put on strips.

The most elementary product is one-piece. It can be round, square and even asymmetrical. Many needlewomen prefer to knit rugs of an unusual shape - in a semicircle or in waves. These crochet rugs will be an excellent decorative element for the bathroom.

Rugs from individual motifs look spectacular and quite simply fit. Since the whole product consists of disparate parts, yarn of different colors and textures can be used to create each. Triangles, squares, ovals are connected together, and then an openwork border is made along the edge of the finished product. Experienced needlewomen can cope with a difficult task - to make a fantasy rug from elements of an unusual shape (in the form of petals, Irish lace figures). Put together, they will attract the eye with their brightness and unique pattern.

A simple, but practical and convenient option is to use a clothesline as yarn. Such a rug will not cost much at all, and it knits quickly if you take a thick rope.

Do not throw away old blankets - they will make wonderful voluminous rugs. To do this, the blankets are cut into strips, connected and knitted using a large hook. Due to the thickness of such a “yarn”, the knitting process takes very little time, and the finished product is soft and warm.

An original, but already appreciated by needlewomen method is the use of garbage bags to create knitted products. Synthetic material differs from natural wool in its strength, resistance to external influences, and moisture resistance. Such a crochet rug in the bathroom can be placed without fear - due to its ability to fit snugly against the tile, it will reliably protect your feet from slipping. It is very easy to wash such a product, it dries quickly and does not lose its original shape over time.

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Materials for a crochet rug

Before starting the knitting process, it is worth deciding what kind of material to use for the base.
In the first place in terms of strength is the clothesline. A great way to give the product the desired rigidity is to tie such a rope with half-columns of woolen yarn. This technique can be used when creating a round or square rug from a single piece of cloth.

Another option is to use twine, old blankets, or jute rope, or any rope you can find at home.

Less durable, but spectacular in appearance - rugs, the basis of which consists of a sirloin mesh.
A practical solution is knitting with mixed or fully synthetic yarns that have water-repellent properties. Artificial components will give the finished product strength, extend its service life.

Perhaps the edges of the finished product will be bent. To solve this problem, experienced needlewomen use a little trick: the perimeter of the rug is weighted with a cord. It is crocheted into the edge of the product or carefully sewn from the underside with a needle.

For a crocheted rug that is planned to be laid in a bathroom or toilet, it is worth choosing yarn from chopped polyethylene. To do this, garbage bags or ordinary bags are cut into strips of the desired thickness (the wider the strips, the more voluminous the knitting) and join them together. Then use the resulting tape as a yarn. Today in stores you can find garbage bags of a wide variety of colors: red, blue, yellow, green and others. You can combine different packages or make a one-color product. Such rugs, especially those connected from motifs, look great, but they last a long time.

Designer things are expensive, and hand-made things are original, very little money is spent on materials for them. But it is possible to take into account all the features and colors of a particular room, to make a detail that really fits the entire interior.

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Examples of simple crochet rug

The process of crocheting a rug does not require special skills or the study of any intricate patterns. The only thing that is required is the ability to hold a tool in your hands and knowledge of the most basic elements (air loop, connecting column, column without and with a crochet). For a motif or openwork fabric, a little more skill is required.

To knit a round rug, you need to dial 2-3 air loops to form a base ring (in case thin yarn is used) and a little more (4-6) for thick threads. After completing the air loops, with the help of a connecting loop, the chain is closed in a circle. The second row is made by knitting two columns into each loop of the first round (with or without a crochet, depending on how they want to see the finished product - the single crochet columns form a rigid, dense fabric, and with a crochet, the rug will turn out to be looser, but knitting it faster ).

In the third row, first 2 columns are knitted into the first 3 loops, then one column into one loop, again 3, then again 1. In the fourth row, even less - first 2 loops with two columns in each, then 1, then 2 again. Using such a technique is achieved by an even and evenly expanding circle. Continue knitting until the desired size is reached. At the end, the thread is fixed, after which the product is ironed from the wrong side so that the rug is even and does not bulge.

A square fabric is knitted in almost the same way.

First, they collect a base of air loops, close them in a ring. They tie it with twelve (or another amount, depending on the thickness of the yarn, but take a number that is divisible by 4) with or without double crochets. After dividing the second row into 4 equal parts. It turns out that every 3 loops are the future sides of the square. In the first two loops, 1 column without / with a crochet is knitted, and in the third - 3 columns at once. Then again 2 singles, then 3 in one. Thus, the next row will already have 5 loops on each side. Here the work is continued as well - first there are single columns, and in the corner (the corner of the square is always the central column of those three that are knitted into one loop).

With each new row, the square will grow evenly. So you can make the simplest square rug, to create more interesting openwork products, you should use the schemes.

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Crocheted rugs in the interior

“Crochet rugs will look just as good on a simple wooden floor as on expensive parquet or tile.”

Handmade things are one of the most popular trends today. With their help, you can bring comfort to almost any interior. At the same time, this is the most affordable and pleasant way to equip your home. You can sew or knit covers for decorative pillows, make lampshades, blankets, furniture covers, curtains and, of course, rugs.
Crochet rugs will look equally good on a simple wooden floor, as well as on expensive parquet or tile.

Having learned to knit, you can create original and unique things that can completely transform the interior. One of the simple and affordable ways is a combination of a rug, curtains or furniture covers, knitted independently.

The most suitable place to place a knitted rug can be called a children's room - with its help it is easy to equip a zone for playing on the floor. The rug in the child's room can be additionally decorated with bright appliqués, paired with decorative pillow covers. A good idea is a rug in the form of an animal, your favorite cartoon or fairy-tale character, a flower or the sun.

It is not always possible to lay a product made of natural fur in the house (for ethical reasons or financial possibilities), and here again a rug made by yourself will come to the rescue. It is made from a base mesh knitted using a sirloin technique, and for a complete resemblance, the pile is made from fine yarn that imitates fur hairs.

For knitted rugs, it is advisable to use hard yarn - products made from it will retain their shape well, and fantasy artificial yarn is suitable for original or unusual fabrics.

The shape of the future product depends entirely on the preferences of the needlewoman, her imagination and skills. Crochet makes it possible to create asymmetrical rugs, round, rectangular, square and many others. Drawing inspiration from products made in the technique of Irish lace, you can create a canvas consisting of motifs of the most bizarre shapes.

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Do-it-yourself openwork rugs

With the help of knitting needles it is impossible to create such an airy, intricately patterned product as you get if you crochet. Openwork rugs will be a great decoration for any part of the house or apartment - they can be placed by the bed, laid in the dining area, placed in the nursery or placed on the floor in the center of the living room. In the bathroom, such a crochet rug will also come in handy.

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Placement of crocheted rugs in interiors of different styles

Decorative little things for the home, made independently in a variety of ways (sewing, weaving or knitting), are especially highly valued today. You can decorate your home with the help of well-chosen bright covers, wicker baskets or planters, hot coasters and potholders of the original form.
How to fit knitted products into the interior? How to place knitted rugs in rooms decorated in different styles?

Minimalism

The interior, designed in a minimalist style, requires restraint and soothing colors from accessories. Therefore, for a rug that is planned to be placed in such a room, it is worth choosing yarn in gray, white or pastel colors.

A soft crocheted rug will soften the smooth and clear lines inherent in the minimalist style, add comfort. You can support the theme of knitwear in the interior by tying a pouffe with the same yarn. It can serve as a table if you place a tray on it.

Modern style

Knitted from bright yarn, multi-colored rugs will perfectly fit into a modern interior. They can be laid on the floor or hung on the walls. Unique gizmos that keep the warmth of the hands of the needlewoman will bring a touch of enthusiasm to the interior.

Country style

Rugs crocheted from multi-colored shreds of fabric could be seen in Soviet times in almost every village house. They are incredibly easy to make, and you can use any old rags as the material for them.

They will become a picturesque detail of a country-style room, they will look great in a country house or in the country.

To slightly modernize such a rug, you can use bold combinations: for example, combine rich brown with bright yellow. In a modern interior, patchwork rugs can be made of gray and pink fabric, strict black with rich fuchsia, white with brown and others.

A rug for a rustic interior does not have to be made from patches - any knitted product will look harmonious here, because self-tied things were originally intended to decorate country-style rooms.

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Crocheted rugs in the interior of the premises

Rugs for children

Crocheted in the shape of a bunny or a cloud, a rug on the floor, laid near the child's bed, will reliably protect the baby's legs from the coolness of the floor.

For the play area of ​​the children's room, you can make a large rug from individual motifs - warm and cozy, it will remind the child of parental care.

An additional plus of such a product is the ability to wash it in a washing machine. However, you need to remember that for any knitted items you need to choose only a delicate wash without spinning.

Knitted door mat

Despite all the variety of carpets in the store, it is not always possible to find something suitable for a particular interior. A do-it-yourself rug can be a way out in such a situation.
Since a thing placed on the floor at the front door is subjected to a fairly intense load (they stand on it in dirty street shoes), when choosing yarn for it, you need to pay attention to the strength of the thread and its resistance to external influences. Yarn is desirable to take thick.

As a material for knitting a rug located at the front door, you can also use any rags (knitwear, old clothes) or prepare strips from cut plastic bags.

Rugs crocheted from such materials will come in handy in the bathroom and in the toilet. Openwork crocheted rugs with an intricate pattern should not be laid near the front door - such beautiful products will bring more joy and last longer if placed in the living room or bedroom.

Crocheted bathroom rugs

A bathroom and toilet, even if it is clean, tidy and has a well-thought-out comfortable layout, may not look very comfortable if there are no decorative gizmos and accessories in the interior. One has only to decorate the room with a knitted rug, and the atmosphere of the bathroom will acquire a homely atmosphere. However, when choosing a material for a rug, it is necessary to take into account the special conditions in the room - high humidity and high temperatures.

The rug should not be made of a material that is unstable to steam and water, otherwise it will quickly lose both its shape and its attractive appearance. For products that are intended for the bathroom, it is recommended to use synthetic, natural or mixed yarn.

Before you start the knitting process, it is worth studying the basic recommendations:

From natural yarn, consisting of pure wool, soft and very warm things come out that can keep their shape well. Yarn can be from goat, camel, merino, sheep wool - fabrics made from such threads are breathable, light, have healing and hygroscopic properties. Minus - such yarn is quite expensive. You also need to remember that with constant and prolonged contact with water, products can be deformed.

Modern manufacturers offer yarn for every taste: light, elastic, soft, durable. However, when choosing, you should make sure that the threads will not cause an allergic reaction, especially if they are used to knit a rug in a nursery.
Combined yarn allows you to get products that are durable due to the presence of synthetic fibers in it, as well as retain heat well due to the wool included in its composition. To make a rug, it is worth purchasing mixed threads of a rough texture - this type of yarn is durable, resistant to moisture and normally tolerates frequent washing.

In order to choose a material that is of high quality and suits in all respects, it is worth contacting a sales consultant. He will tell you the most suitable type of yarn, and help determine the number of skeins for knitting a particular product.
What other details should you pay attention to in order to knit a durable and eye-pleasing fabric?

Product thickness

The volume of the thread directly affects how the finished product will look. For rugs, choose a thick yarn.A weightless thin thread breaks more easily, deforms and loses its shape, therefore it is not suitable for knitting rugs.

Mat shape

If the bathroom is located in a spacious room of a large area, you can lay round items of large diameter on the floor or crochet several small rugs with the same pattern and from the same yarn. If the bathroom is a small room, then it is worth choosing the shape of the future decoration, focusing on the configuration of the free floor area.

Color spectrum

When choosing threads for knitting, you should also take into account the color scheme of the bathroom - everything should be in harmony with each other or, on the contrary, contrast. The colors themselves can be any, but it is worth remembering that pastel and light colors get dirty faster, traces of water appear more noticeably on them. It is more practical to use dark or saturated, bright shades.

Other nuances

If there is a child in the family, you can use a colorful crocheted rug on the floor with a bright, funny applique that will delight the baby to decorate the bathroom.

When choosing a large motif as a pattern, it is worth buying thick plain threads - this way the product will look more spectacular.
If a colorful multi-colored rug is conceived, then it is better to use thin threads and a smaller crochet hook.

Almost everyone can knit a beautiful rug with their own hands - it's quite simple. This affordable and original decoration is always in fashion.
Its only drawback is the ability to absorb liquids well, but the bathroom is a place of high humidity. Also, knitted rugs easily absorb all the smells of the room. To cope with these features, it is enough just to regularly air the product in the open air or hang it on the side of the bath.

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Conclusion

A DIY crocheted rug is a great way to decorate your home. It will look great in a country house, and in a modern furnished apartment, on a laminate floor or on a tile. It is universal - it can serve as a room decoration, protect a child from the cold while playing on the floor, protect the hallway floor from street dirt. If you take into account the above tips, you can easily and quickly tie such a simple and effective accessory yourself.

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