I’ve been wanting to crochet a floor rug for such a long time. I was planning to use fabric strips, but cutting them all up seemed a little like too much effort! 😀
Then I discovered Panda B.I.G. yarn. My friend (thanks Suse!) bought me some to knit a hot water bottle cover. It was lovely to work with … and the cover was finished in a ridiculously speedy fashion.
So I thought it was time for a new floor rug, for by my bed. I’ve had my eye on this pattern by Wink for some time now. I had to make a few alterations… I wasn’t sure of the size, or when I was going to run out of yarn. This took seven balls of yarn. At about $10 each, not particularly cheap, but I love it.
This colour is called ‘1028 Purple Yellow’. I bought it online from a lovely little shop in Albury (on the border of NSW and Victoria). It’s called K2Tog, and has wonderful customer service (the lady called me when I re-ordered to confirm the dielot).
I used a 12mm crochet hook – the biggest I’ve ever used. It took some getting used to.
It’s nice to have something warm for our toes and paws when we get out of bed on a cold morning.
Love Terri and Moo xxx
Oh, and Moo says hello. Apologies that she’s not been feeling very photogenic lately. She had a bath yesterday though, and is looking most shiney. We will organise a little photoshoot for the weekend I think. 🙂
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Nice and yes, get Moo in front of the camera – soon!
Thankyou! Yes, Moo and I have photography plans for the weekend, for sure.
That does look like something to look forward to stepping on first thing in the morning. Love those slightly muted colours.
Thanks Debra. Yes, it’s actually really snuggly and soft. I’m very happy with it.
Wow, it’s beautiful! I’ve been wanting to make a crochet rug for a while too, I love this pattern
Thanks Bec! The pattern is very easy to follow, and is SO quick to make up.
Really lovely. It looks like it would be an interesting crochet project that I just might have try.
Thanks so much! Yes, it’s a really easy-to-follow pattern.. and makes up so quickly.
The rug is glorious! (It will feel really strange working with a 3.5mm hook again after that!) 🙂
Looking forward to having Moo back.
Thankyou! Yes, it was quite odd using such a big hook. I also have a 25mm hook, but I’ve never used it. Moo has promised to be back this weekend.
How pretty! I’m having a go at knitting a rug (from fabric strips) never having done one before. A chance to make something for No.2 son who doesn’t wear any of the usual stuff like scarves and gloves!
Thankyou! I’d love to see how that goes. I’ve been wanting to do that for ages but just don’t seem to have the patience to tear up all the fabric strips. x
It’s gorgeous!
Thankyou! x
Lovely, look so cozy to get up to on these cold mornings, can’t believe how quickly the weather has turned cool!
Thankyou! It’s actually meant to be spring on this side of the world (Australia).. but it’s still freezing and very wet.
I love love LOVE the yarn you used! It makes the rug look so groovy 🙂
xo,
wink
Thanks so much Wink! Yes, the yarn is really really soft and lovely. It did take way more than I expected though… but most crochet things seem to. 😀
Gorgeous rug! Love the colours.
Thanks so much! I’m glad you like it. x
Such beautiful colors.
Thanks so much x
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