You might remember number one that has taken up summer residence on the porch. It is so soft to lay your tired summer feet one that I have already received a request within the household for a second one. A visit to the thrift store on 50 % off day, the finds were washed, hung out on the line, cut into strips and rolled into a humongous rag ball, whereupon the very large crochet hook was found and the rug started. A couple of hours later it was completed.
I love using my giant hook. It feels more like a total upper extremity workout compared to the tiny little hook that just exercises my vision.
We had some rain this afternoon and after-wards guess who came out to smell the flowers.
Hope your august is off to a great start.
This was the scene on my porch table late afternoon. A new use for a lovely vintage field book from the thrift store, I dare say. My sister, Nina sent me a few vintage crochet books in a lovely pink envelope and I have picked one out to try to attempt to actually follow a pattern. I think it will help me to write them better.
Happy August Margie. I love these scenes from your porch, and your rugs are getting me all excited to try one of my own. I just need to learn how to crochet better (and have some extra hours in my day)!
Posted by: Abby | August 02, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Ms. Margie... i must ask, do you have more hours in the day up there than we have out west? Whatever you 'have'... you need to bottle it and sell it... you exude good energy!
p.s. - mr. snail is looking mighty cheerful on his pretty pillow of petals!
Posted by: Loveleighknitz | August 02, 2010 at 11:06 PM
I am loving your summer rug and all the energy you put into it. BTW, my husband is in Toronto for a conference and got swept up in the holiday festivities today.
Posted by: Patricia Longoria | August 02, 2010 at 11:45 PM
Love this project. I so want to make one! And those hankies! Swoon.
Posted by: april | August 02, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Your rag rugs are so beautiful and they might be just what finally inspires me to get comfortable with a hook... but it sounds like quite the muscle builder! T-shirts certainly come in a lot of wonderful colors!
Posted by: maya | August 03, 2010 at 12:01 AM
you make the best things. There, I said it.
xoxox
Posted by: Sonia | August 03, 2010 at 03:39 AM
ahhh...i am just itching to make a rag rug! i've got a big hook kicking around the apartment somewhere, probably still in a box from when we moved. i've got to find it!
your laundry line is absolutely beautiful!
Posted by: allison | August 03, 2010 at 07:52 AM
Your rug is so beautiful! And I LOVE your second clothesline photo. Just lovely!!
Posted by: littorina.blogspot.com | August 03, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Such a lovely rug. How many T shirts did it take?
Posted by: Fiona | August 03, 2010 at 09:05 AM
Fiona, it took about 12 t shirts although some of them were only tank tops. I should probably write up a little tutorial for this when I make the next one. That might help to answer everyones questions.
Posted by: Margaret Oomen | August 03, 2010 at 09:25 AM
I love that you do these macro studies when we're used to seeing the micro from you. What a fun giant hook that is!
I am going to start scavenging t-shirts, too. What a great way to recycle!
Posted by: Kim | August 03, 2010 at 09:34 AM
Yes! I'd love a tute on making these. Though I cannot crochet :o(, though I know someone who can.
thanks for the creative start to August. I have a feeling it's going to be a good month.
Mary Ellen
Posted by: =mew= | August 03, 2010 at 09:58 AM
I think I need to take a doily pattern, a super pretty big one, but use big thick yarn and a huge hook and make a rug. What do you think?
Posted by: Jessie Hansen | August 03, 2010 at 10:37 AM
I would love it if you posted a tutorial! I was just going to ask about the needle size. What should I look for if I want to do this?
Posted by: Tracie | August 03, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Look for the largest one you can find. I used a V size which is 28mm. It is wooden and handmade.
Posted by: Margaret Oomen | August 03, 2010 at 12:31 PM
A tutorial on this would fabulous!!!
Posted by: Kay | August 03, 2010 at 12:34 PM
I would love a tutorial as well! Were the hankies used in the process somehow or just hung up with up with the laundry?
Posted by: Emma | August 03, 2010 at 04:42 PM
Just hung up with the laundry because everything look prettier with vintage hankies:)
Posted by: Margaret Oomen | August 03, 2010 at 04:45 PM
wow- that rug is fabulous! i love that you made it all so quickly. and those linens sitting under the crocheted rock look amazing.
Posted by: melissa | August 03, 2010 at 10:22 PM
I'm so happy you posted this! I noticed the rug in your porch pictures. This is just delightful! Thank you for sharing!! Kelli
Posted by: Ticky and Mimi | August 04, 2010 at 12:39 AM
Oooh how nice that must be to crochet with a big crochet after the stones, yes !
You must find it so much quicker :)
Also, I love this hankies collection, and it made me smile to find some of mine there ... It was like playing "Where is Wally / Waldo" ?
x x x
-m-
Posted by: mathyld ▲under the pyramids▲ | August 04, 2010 at 08:13 AM
Thanks for the needle info. I am off to search for one now!
Posted by: Tracie | August 04, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Yes, a tutorial! This is perfect...I have so many old T-shirts kicking around!
Posted by: Summer | August 04, 2010 at 08:32 PM
I'll have to try this, too! I love the recycling aspect of it as well as the beautiful finished product.
Posted by: Maiz | August 05, 2010 at 11:23 AM