tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post80576068566844690..comments2024-03-29T05:04:11.903-05:00Comments on crazy mom quilts: crazy mom quilts: one way to knit a rag rugAmanda Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-23643140569371659552015-02-11T21:52:55.332-06:002015-02-11T21:52:55.332-06:00Have been a blog reader for a little while, and j...Have been a blog reader for a little while, and just found this while taking a look around. Such a cool idea! I love the idea of making something so beautiful AND functional out of scraps. Ashley Calderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763798717482935859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-31588821655853316132012-11-10T14:05:35.984-06:002012-11-10T14:05:35.984-06:00What a great idea! i think I'm going to try i...What a great idea! i think I'm going to try it with crochet, though - easier to pick up where I left off.Terri in BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362926850196381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-13865061671160450012012-06-24T15:04:24.695-05:002012-06-24T15:04:24.695-05:00Love your rug! I am a self taught knitter via book...Love your rug! I am a self taught knitter via book and have to give this a try. I am not a sewer so could you give me an idea of what type and how much material to buy based on your size indicated above?<br />Thanks!!<br />KellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-24855731069655287612012-06-16T19:34:51.062-05:002012-06-16T19:34:51.062-05:00I love this, might have to give it a go!I love this, might have to give it a go!Leeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616599642690765779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-73413736397993847172012-06-03T09:30:45.829-05:002012-06-03T09:30:45.829-05:00I have been wanting to make one of these, and now,...I have been wanting to make one of these, and now, here you are with the tutorial on it. Now to get my fabric all cut. I am wanting to make one a tad bigger than yours. One to go in front of our fireplace hearth. We live in a house that looks like an old farm house. This will be perfect! Thank you so much!Deborah Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10816085179514980631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-56806344829045484112012-04-21T14:51:26.753-05:002012-04-21T14:51:26.753-05:00I've just started one of these. Done about 6&q...I've just started one of these. Done about 6" so far. I'll let you know how I get on - I've joined your Flickr group so if it's a success I'll upload some photos. Thanks for the tutorial. Maggie xxMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886529799426457381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-34174399692381328522012-04-09T04:36:54.940-05:002012-04-09T04:36:54.940-05:00Hi, I'm new to your blog. My favourite crafts ...Hi, I'm new to your blog. My favourite crafts are patchwork and quilting so I have endless strips of fabric and I just can't throw anything away! I also like to crochet and knit so this is a perfect project for me. I love your join as you go method. I'm definitely going to try this and just pick it up as and when the strips appear after some sewing :) Thanks for this. Maggie xxMaggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886529799426457381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-87821653599568194382012-04-03T23:40:41.570-05:002012-04-03T23:40:41.570-05:00Wow thanks for all the fabulous tips and ideas...t...Wow thanks for all the fabulous tips and ideas...this was the first time I found your blog...thank you,CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-62854275506840440462012-04-01T15:45:51.640-05:002012-04-01T15:45:51.640-05:00I just found your blog and love it! I am not a kni...I just found your blog and love it! I am not a knitter, but I've been wanting to make one of these rugs. I've been cutting up my strips into small enough widths and found a great you tube video on how to make the casting stitch and the basic garter stitch. All I need is the needles and I am ready to go. I also posted a link to your site in my blog. Thanks!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254299973211513356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-37852811586983348502012-03-31T16:45:40.138-05:002012-03-31T16:45:40.138-05:00I teach 3rd graders to knit, and they make their o...I teach 3rd graders to knit, and they make their own needles from dowels. And my demonstration needles are 1" diameter dowels, with larger wood screwed into one end. Sanded on an electric belt sander to make points... What diameter would 35's be? I can't imagine you have to be precise!!Bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-50214458178061445902012-03-31T16:45:13.867-05:002012-03-31T16:45:13.867-05:00Anyone can learn to knit using free on-line videos...Anyone can learn to knit using free on-line videos. That's how I learned (am learning). Youtube is a valuable resource.Wandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-52957693240675280012012-03-31T15:48:13.725-05:002012-03-31T15:48:13.725-05:00what an inspiration you are! love this rug. i'...what an inspiration you are! love this rug. i'm going to give it a try. i'm new to your blog, but came here via crafts.com <br />just saw your book and fell in love with it. i ordered it today. can't wait for it to arrive.suzieqnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-89937088338948095682012-03-14T09:33:00.738-05:002012-03-14T09:33:00.738-05:00omg! what a cool thing to do with scrap strips, lo...omg! what a cool thing to do with scrap strips, lovely idea! it'll be a while before I have enough to make one though, surely. I'll have to start collecting asap :DKrista Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404340992690413199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-56560745953197102332012-03-13T12:28:43.723-05:002012-03-13T12:28:43.723-05:00That is such a cool idea. I'd seen braided rug...That is such a cool idea. I'd seen braided rugs but never a knitted rug.Cheerful Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18063336645711094029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-79101168037449420642012-03-13T07:58:46.115-05:002012-03-13T07:58:46.115-05:00I was hoping you would tell us how to do this! Th...I was hoping you would tell us how to do this! Thank you. I posted about your book on my blog today. I LOVE IT!!! I am thrilled to have gotten to play a small role in it too. Again many thanks!Mama Sparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124372688717255658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-42349280500000770422012-03-12T21:05:05.347-05:002012-03-12T21:05:05.347-05:00the first picture looks like some kind of asian no...the first picture looks like some kind of asian noodle soup....with two turquoise chopsticks.<br /><br />lovely!!<br />and the rug is amazing!!!evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15224744826026664447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-10939018937611535682012-03-12T14:37:12.447-05:002012-03-12T14:37:12.447-05:00Have to say it again I love this rug I'm looki...Have to say it again I love this rug I'm looking at scraps in a whole new way.Luisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772017428252497318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-58776357063300144132012-03-12T11:47:46.856-05:002012-03-12T11:47:46.856-05:00i've been thinking about crocheting one, but i...i've been thinking about crocheting one, but i love your knit rug! i think i have 35s, somewhere...craftytammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320691037582135995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-19674294796927521392012-03-12T11:37:26.064-05:002012-03-12T11:37:26.064-05:00if you can't knit, go on tutorials and find he...if you can't knit, go on tutorials and find help...or find a lady in your church, or get the idiot's guide book. All have helped me a lot. Great rug, now I have rug envy..<br />I might just have to get one of these awesome books for my birthday present to myself!!<br />congrats!!Karen Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189370281390432351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-34257627007230894822012-03-12T11:13:13.771-05:002012-03-12T11:13:13.771-05:00I can't wait to make one of these!I can't wait to make one of these!augusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494149780934594961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-71611609026857209772012-03-12T10:47:18.959-05:002012-03-12T10:47:18.959-05:00Thank you so much for this tut! I feel so wastefu...Thank you so much for this tut! I feel so wasteful throwing out my salvages and since I've seen your rug I've been keeping them in their own little bin so I could one day make this!! Lovely :)My Old Quilting Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066168008733106748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-68110663175379942972012-03-12T07:51:07.700-05:002012-03-12T07:51:07.700-05:00Thanks for the info CrazyMom -- this rug is just T...Thanks for the info CrazyMom -- this rug is just TOOOOO darn cute!!!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-30914369868971099272012-03-12T07:33:53.783-05:002012-03-12T07:33:53.783-05:00Margery, it's not just you. My husband and I t...Margery, it's not just you. My husband and I thought it looked like chopsticks and noodles, too. :)Amanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-85230881529685829192012-03-12T07:31:47.965-05:002012-03-12T07:31:47.965-05:00Yes, Kathie, that is exactly right. I can't wa...Yes, Kathie, that is exactly right. I can't wait to see your rug!Amanda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311818385469850186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37018101.post-91792157927961920852012-03-12T04:16:40.500-05:002012-03-12T04:16:40.500-05:00thanks! I just love this rug and look forward to ...thanks! I just love this rug and look forward to making my own. So if I read this right you used two strips as if it was one piece of yarn. I will be buying the needles today and giving this a try.<br />I saw the needles at the craft store but was concerned the length of them would not be long enough but i guess wrestling makes it work!!<br />thanks again<br />Kathieantique quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379983489980682690noreply@blogger.com