Calico Rag Rug by Gillian Hamilton

Calico Rag Rug

Crochet
February 2012
English Universal
This pattern is available for free.

Pattern is designed for woven fabric.

Pattern is a written pattern

Calico was my fabric of choice for this rug.
Using 12.00mm hook.
Strips torn into 1 1/2” strips joined and rolled into balls.
Worked in spiral using stitch marker as guide for round ends.

Instructions for making fabric yarn can be found on my blog here

First piece was 3400mm x 2300mm rolled into a ball weighed 1263gms = 239.97mtrs
Second piece was 3500mm x 2300mm rolled into a ball weighed 1239gms = 235.41mtrs
Third piece was 4000mm x 2300mm rolled into a ball that weighed 1290gms = 245.10mtrs
Forth piece was 3000mm x 1800mm rolled into a ball that weighed 767gms = 145.80mtrs
I used all but 280gms of the 4th ball.

Total Weight of Calico 4559gms
Total length of Calico Yarn 866.28mtrs

First ball worked the first 20 rounds - approx 67cm in diameter.
Second ball worked 21st - 29.5th rounds - approx 95cm in diameter.
Third ball worked 29.5th - 36.5th rounds - approx 117cm in diameter.
Forth ball worked 36.5 -39th round - approx 130cm in diameter.