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Crocheting: Rag basket
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Rag basket

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Category: Crocheting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Eco-Friendly

Materials

Cut up old (clean!) bed sheets

What was your inspiration?

Traditional woven rag rugs

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Cut old (but clean!) cotton sheets into 2cm/1" strips, crochet with 15mm hook.

 

10 comments

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katiekath on craftsy.com
katiekath
Jan 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great project. I am going to start this tonight if I can find the right size hook.
katiekath on craftsy.com
katiekath
Jan 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great project. I am going to start one tonight!
MomGrandma on craftsy.com
MomGrandma
Nov 03, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Now that I don't paint anymore and the need for 'drop clothes' is gone...that was in my younger years, I have several sheets to use for this project that don't fit our new mattresses. Just imagining the cost to buy a basket like this is great incentive. Sooo, Birka, I just need to live long enough to finish all of the amazing projects I find on Craftsy...including yours.
Birka on craftsy.com
Birka
Nov 04, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Ah, but this one is really quick - at least once the sheets have been cut up! Happy making!!
Birka on craftsy.com
Birka
Sep 27, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
Just added another photo of how I started this basked and realised I used 15mm hook (not 10 as I first wrote) so I've corrected myself! :)
aimeerenee_8 on craftsy.com
aimeerenee_8
Sep 26, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
May I ask what pattern you used for the basket? I absolutely love it!
Birka on craftsy.com
Birka
Sep 27, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
I didn't have a pettern as sunch. I just made a flat circle using single crochet (US)/ double crochet (UK) until it was big enough and then stopped increasing and crocheted up the sides. The handles are made by just making a chain to desired length and skipping a few stiches before joining the row again (twice of course) and finishing with another round of stiches. Hope that all makes sense :)
LadyNV11 on craftsy.com
LadyNV11
Sep 24, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I nlove this idea. I never would have thought to use either sheets or bed skirts :) I can't wait to go to the thrift store and get the sheets. What a perfect basket for my son's room.
Le Vern on craftsy.com
Le Vern
Sep 24, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
I love this! I make the old rugs your talking about, I use old bedskirts mostly. Great work!
Birka on craftsy.com
Birka
Sep 24, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! :D I love rag rugs!!

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