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The size of the hook really just depends on the size of your fabric strips and such, just like with regular yarn. I use a plastic P hook I bought at wal-mart and it's lasted me through many rugs. I...

That's a really cool design! It'd make a lovely afghan in pale shades.

If you crochet in the round a continuous spiral that just keeps increasing, it'll start folding in on itself and look like one of the nylon scrubbies you're thinking of :)

Jeneobug,

There's a tutorial in the links/resources section, I believe, that I made and posted. Usually the strips are about 1" wide, but you can make them wider for a really thick yarn. With...

Homemade gifts are great!

What a cute little purse :) I'm not usually one for rainbow stripes, but that's very pretty. It looks like it would make a good tote for carrying small projects.

Kaya,

100% cotton works great, but flannel is even better since it doesn't fray and it makes an amazingly soft and cushy yarn. I've worked with some cotton/synthetic blends, but they tend to be...

My mom used to make my sister and I little doll accessories. One of my favorite Christmases was the year Daddy gave me a toy bassinet and Momma made a blanket, pillow, and nightie for my doll :)
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We use it a lot during the summer for the convenience and the fact that it doesn't heat up the house like the stove does. For the winter, it's great to use up leftovers from the holiday dinners. ...

I love using sheets. Recently I tried denim, too. It didn't tear well so I had to cut the whole strip, and it was hard to work with unless the strips were pretty thin (like 1/4"), but I really...

Thank you :) I love these rugs because the materials are so cheap and they work up so quickly. I made one yesterday that, between tearing the fabric and crocheting, took me maybe three or four...

That'd be awesome :)

Those are so pretty! Do you have a pattern?

Would anyone be interested in a tutorial on crocheting with plastic bags? I can put one together if so :)

Sandra,

It really just depends on the size and shape of the rug, and how you crochet it. Usually, around 2 full size sheets will make a small round rug crocheted with hdc or dc.

Sorry for taking so long, but here's the tutorial! How To Make Rag Yarn

Send me a message if anything is confusing or needs clarification. Enjoy!

Hey guys! I finally have gotten around to taking pics and getting the tutorial uploaded.

How To Make Rag Yarn

Step 1: Lay your fabric out on a flat, clean surface. Remove or undo any seams.
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That's very pretty. I made one similar a while ago that I plan to give my sister for Christmas. It's much thinner, though, since she lives in Florida :)

Welcome to the site!

To be honest, I'm up in NW Pennsylvania and I was surprised we didn't get snow until right before Halloween. We had below-freezing nights in mid-September, so I was surprised it held out that long...

Do you mean one that has a design related to coal mining worked into it? You might try searching for Tunisian crochet or afghan stitch patterns then.

That's so pretty and creative!

I love working with plastic bags. It's such a great material, it's eco-friendly, and it's totally free, too!

I took pictures today and I'm going to try to post a tutorial sometime this evening, so keep an eye out for it!

Barbara G.,

Usually, I use a plastic P hook, but it really depends on your comfort and how thin/thick you cut the strips.