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Slip stitch rug

Wed, 2010-01-27 19:06 — GCantrell

Well it's been a long time. My computer crashed and I took my time getting another one. Unfortunately I've missed posting several projects, but what can I say? This is a slip stitch rug I made. I found the pattern online as something else and thought the little bumps would make a nice texture and it did. It feels really good under foot. I just wished I had picked two other colors. If you look at the rug, the yellow areas are slightly raised.....

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Sun, 2010-07-18 08:58 — mr.cullen
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I like the rug a lot,

I like the rug a lot, especially the checkerboard pattern. I have just discovered the joys of using slip stitches. Happy knitting and enjoy the summer.---Cullen

Sat, 2010-01-30 01:16 — Tom Hart
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I've heard good things about

I've heard good things about Caron in my knitting group. One guy crochets blankets for Project Linus and the kids are allergic to anything except acrylic so he uses Caron and puts it through the washer and dryer with fabric softener and it comes out seriously soft. I'm going to have to find out what kind of color selection Caron has. I've got a rug project coming up in April (the knit-along rug) and I have no idea what I'm going to use for that yet.

Sat, 2010-01-30 07:57 — GCantrell

I usually dislike Acrylic,

I usually dislike Acrylic, but this wasn't so bad. For a rug it seemed a perfect fit. I mean why use a more expensive fiber on something walked on.

Sat, 2010-01-30 01:22 — Bill
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Tom, how about hardware

Tom, how about hardware store twine, dyed with Rit dye?
( just kidding!)

Thu, 2010-01-28 16:21 — Joe-in Wyoming
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Very nice. I have been

Very nice. I have been inspired by another MWK'er - Lars - to reinvestigate knitted rag rugs. I wonder how this technique would work for that. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.

Fri, 2010-01-29 23:01 — GCantrell

This was made using slip

This was made using slip stitch knitting aka mosaic knitting. Never made a rag rug, but doesn't seem this style would be appropriate.

Thu, 2010-01-28 11:53 — Chris Vandenburg
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Gary, You need to send me

Gary, You need to send me the pattern for that rug. I actually would work perfectly in the upstairs bath!

It's great looking.

Chris

Fri, 2010-01-29 23:10 — GCantrell

It was a very simple

It was a very simple pattern. I can't seem to find it online again though. The boarder is just a few knitted rows. At each edge knit 5 stitches in between work pattern. The pattern is:

row one in MC knit
row two in MC pearl
row three in CC k1 *slip 1 k2 repeat from * to last 7 stitches slip 1 k1 (knit 5 for edge)
row four knit the CCs slip the MCs

Just ask if that isn't clear.

Thu, 2010-01-28 09:36 — albert
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Fascinating- it looks like

Fascinating- it looks like it was woven.

Wed, 2010-01-27 23:54 — PieintheSky88
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Beautiful work! That's an

Beautiful work! That's an excellent pattern. And your work is so even! Great job =)

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Wed, 2010-01-27 23:48 — knit1prall2
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Knit1Prall2 It"s a beautiful

Knit1Prall2
It"s a beautiful rug.

Wed, 2010-01-27 22:46 — Tom Hart
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Wow, another rug maker. I'm

Wow, another rug maker. I'm working on a rug (doormat, really) right now. Looks great to me. Is it finished? I'm wondering with that yarn there and all. How big is it? What did you knit it on?

Fri, 2010-01-29 23:15 — GCantrell

It was almost finished when

It was almost finished when I took that. Had 2 more end boarder rows to go. It was standard welcome mat size. I've already given it away or I'd measure it. The yarn was an acrylic blend I bought on sale for 6 bucks a lb. Caron I think. I knit it on circles size 10 with the yarn doubled up.