Crochet rag rug

After sewing together miles of strips.......

and using the simplest of crochet stitches (sc), a rag rug was born. I love the pretty watercolor effect you get from using different fabrics.

I had fun with this up to the point when I ran out of strips in my scrap bucket. By then it was almost 3/4 of the way done, and I had to start cutting into bigger fabric pieces and yardage. I had some kind of mental block about that and production ceased for a few weeks. Then I pulled my finger out, and in a burst of frenzied strip cutting, sewing, and single-crocheting, I finally finished it.
I was really surprised at how heavy it became as it grew in length. Crocheting the last few rows was like a wrestling match, and I threw in the towel at 21x28 inches. But I love it! ( So does my daughter. It's now in her kitchen.)

Here's the scrap bucket I was pulling from. I'm sure there's another rug in there somewhere.

Have a great crafty week. May your scrap bucket always be full : )
***Crochet rag rug tutorial is available on Crazy Mom Quilts.