I’m so up in the air about showing you this because I REALLY wanted to surprise you all with a finished product, but I can’t wait. Ugh. I’ve gotta work on my patience.
Isn’t this rug the coolest thing ever? Guess what it’s made out of. Guess. Go ahead, guess! DYED T-SHIRTS! Oh, and it’s made using something I loved SO MUCH as a little kid - LATCH HOOK!!!!! I think I latch hooked about 100 (probably more like 5 MAX) pictures of cats, unicorns and rainbows. Not long ago, I was wondering why latch hook isn’t featured on DIY blogs. Is it because it’s out of style? Like macrame? Or friendship pins? I don’t know and I don’t care because this is the be-all and end-all of latch hook projects in my book.
Why do I want this, you ask curiously? Have you ever seen these. I’ll admit that they do kinda look like a yak has just died on your floor. Or maybe a tauntaun. (I SWEAR to you that I’m not a Star Wars geek). Anyway, they’re called flokati rugs. But they’re WAAAAAAAAAAY out of my price range. Especially for what I want one for - to put outside the litter boxes to catch all the ding dang litter those boys kick up on their mad escape out of there. I swear, they run out like a mynock is chasing them! (I really promise I’m not a big fan).
So the flokati is out of my price range. Big deal. I’ll make something similar out of the MOUNDS of t-shirts Ryan has waiting for transport to Goodwill. I’m not sure if I’ll dye them all one color or just make a hodge podge of different colors. OOOOHHH!!! Maybe I’ll do a throwback and make it in rainbow colors!!!! Ryan would LOOOOOOOVE that. Not. We’ll see. One thing I know FOR SURE - I’m starting this weekend as I bought a latch hook “canvas” and a hook. According to the tutorial, I’ll be done in about a year. Maybe I’m being a bit pessimistic.
Oh, and speaking of the tutorial, I almost forgot to give you the link. Durrrr. Actually, maybe it was my subconscious trying to hold on to the information until after I’m finished…
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That is the nicest thing I’ve heard in a LONG time. :)
Yeah, I’m gonna try this too. LOVE Latch hooking! When I moved a couple of months ago, i found a bag w/an old half finished latch hook in there. It was some checkerboard hearts pattern. Yuck. If that doesn’t tell you how long ago I started it, I don’t know what will. I must have been 16. Why do I still have it?
Tho I’m glad I do, ‘cos I’m gonna finish that sucker.
But I’m also going to look into STARTING THIS SUCKER!!
Thank you for the link.
Right?! Latch hook was the best! And checkboard hearts makes sense since it was probably from the time of unicorns and rainbows. LOL.
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