Posted on August 26, 2012 by gmaellenscraftycorner

This looks like something right up my alley!

By Number 19

free crochet pattern for rug

5 Spirals Rug

Last year I crocheted a bath mat, but I wasn’t really satisfied with the result: I had used a thin yarn and the mat doesn’t stay on the floor as it should.

I searched for a thicker yarn and found the jumbo sized Zpagetti yarn from Hoooked. Zpagetti is a supersized, elastic cotton yarn, that is made from leftovers in the textile industry. The colours vary according to which ones are trendy at the moment. Also the nature of the fabric can vary, because different cotton fabrics are used to make Zpagetti cones. It is a very soft and stretchy yarn and therefore pleasant to work with. Because the yarn is very thick you need an equivalent large hook to crochet with it.

If you are looking for a sustainable and eco friendly project – make a rug from this yarn! You could also try to make it with yarn made from…

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I am a recently widowed, mother of three wonderful, grown children, G-Ma (Grandma) to seven beautiful grandchildren. I work full time at a nearby grocer as the Pricing Coordinator. In my spare time, I craft and blog. Crochet is my obsession, my compulsion. My best friend, my therapist. I also have learned I love to knit! Who knew??? I may never be a master knitter, but I am a happy knitter. :D Work, family, Women's Pool League, crafting and blogging. Pretty much takes up every waking minute of every day, but besides that I love movies and music (which I can enjoy while I am crafting!). And here I thought I didn't have a life! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog. I appreciate every click. :D My Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/gmaellen
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2 Responses to

  1. julia christine stephen says:
    August 26, 2012 at 11:10 am

    SO pretty 🙂

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