Rag Rugs By Tresa

Here are my rag rugs for sale. No custom orders at this time, but let me know if you see anything you'd like. ❤️

Prices are listed on each individual photo except for the photos that show what the rug looks like close up. Each rug is crocheted from new fabric. The ones currently on sale are made with folded strips of fabric to hide the rough edges, but they can be made with the edges showing as well for a more rustic and old-fashioned look. They last for years. I've never had one wear out. I did have a rug that I only used in front of my fireplace and when it would get burned, I would take the rug apart, cut out the burned section and sew the strip together and re-crochet the rug. It is a fun craft and what drew me to it 20 years ago was the history of rag rug making and why our forefathers and mothers did it.

FREE Crochet Pattern
The Chiquita dress
H hook
Size 4 yarn
This one fit my 7 month old granddaughter

Chain 49
Note: Turning chain counts as DC
Row 1: DC in 3rd ch from hook and in each chain across (48)
Row 2: Ch 2 and turn your work DC in same stitch as chain 2 *DC in the next 2 stitches and then 2 DC in next stitch * Repeat between ** across (64 DC total)
Row 3: Ch 2 and turn your work DC in same stitch as chain 2 *DC in the next 3 stitches and then 2 DC in next stitch* Repeat between ** across the row 2 DC in last stitch and then at the end of row 3 connect the circle with a slip stitch. (80)
Round 4: Ch 2 and turn your work DC in same stitch as chain 2 *DC in the next 4 stitches and then 2 DC in next stitch* Repeat between ** around (96 DC total) connect with a slip stitch.
Round 5: (armhole round) Ch 2 and turn your work DC in the first 13 stitches, ch 2, skip 20 stitches, DC in the next 28 stitches, ch 2, skip 20 stitches, DC in the next 14 stitches, 2 DC in last stitch connect with a slip stitch. (42 DC & 4 chains)
Round 6: Ch 2 and turn your work. DC in each stitch around, but DC 4 times in the ch 2 spaces. Connect with a slip stitch. (64)
Round 7: (Begin skirt) Ch 3 and turn your work. DC in same stitch as chain 3. *Skip the next stitch and then in the following stitch make 1 DC, ch 1, and 1DC.* Repeat between ** around. Connect with a slip stitch in the first stitch and another slip stitch in the chain 1 space. (32 V-stitches around)
Round 8: Ch 2, but do not turn your work. Slip stitch to connect, then slip stitch in chain 1 space. In the first chain 1 space, DC 1 time, ch 1, and DC 2 times. In all v-stitches around you will *DC 2 times, ch 1 and DC 2 times* and repeat around. (32 shells around)
Rounds 9-20: Repeat round 8 and weave in all ends and place a button on the back of the dress to close the top.
Round 21: 5 DC in each shell, sc in between each shell to create a scallop

Finishing: Sew a button to close the back using the yarn tail. No need for a button hole.