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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Crab Crawl Finish For A Hooked Rug

 
I've been busy hooking, punching, and doing a little applique!
 
I thought I would share with you how I am finishing this rug.  The actual hooked rug pattern is by Laurie of The Wooly Red Rug.   She has some really awesome rug patterns to chose from!
 
Now on to how I am binding this rug.... First you will want to  single crochet all around the rug making sure to add 3 to 4 single crochets in the corners  then came back over the top of the single crochet with a crab crawl stitch. 
 
I used an F size crochet hook and some of my hand dyed 4 ply wool yarn "warm browns" and it gives it a nice rope twist look on top! 
If you are wondering about the noise in the background :) Sloan was busy coloring!
 
Just another way to finish a hooked rug.
 
Happy Trails.....Ginger

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12 comments:

  1. WoolenSailsJanuary 21, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    Great tutorial, always nice to see it actually being done.

    Debbie

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  2. primitivebettysJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    That is really cool! I'm going to share it with some inquiring minds! :-) Thank you!

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  3. Cotton Eyed JoJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    Thanks for posting your video, Miss Ginger Peachy! Love the looks of this finish, and will be watching video again, and doing this lovely edging!

    Give the grandkids lots of hugs and kisses, while they'll let us! Jonut

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  4. JacquelineJanuary 22, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    Thank you for sharing your time and talents with us.

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  5. SaundraJanuary 22, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    One day I'd love to try a crochet edge. In the day I used to do a lot of crocheting and knitting but the only thing I've had in my hand for years is a rug hook.

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  6. Country WhispersJanuary 22, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    Great tutorial. I really like the looks of the finished product. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Farm GirlJanuary 22, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    I always learn so much from your tutorials. I really like that stitch. It looks so impressive. Now I need to learn how to crochet. That looks so much faster than the way I do it. Thank you Ginger.

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  8. GayleJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    What a nice finish! I've crocheted the edge using wool strips, but it makes sense to use wool yarn too! NOW we want to see the entire rug please! LOL

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  9. Rugs and PugsJanuary 22, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    Thanks, Ginger. Fun finish. I've never heard of that stitch, but I'm not a crocheter.
    Hugs :)
    Lauren

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2015 at 11:41 PM

    I love this finished binding. Now if I
    can only do it as neat as you do!

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  11. Cheryl RJanuary 25, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    thank you for this great information. I'mstill learning things about hooking and this I could do.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 31, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    Hi Ginger, love your tutorials. Just browsing your blog. You mention that this mat that you are doing the crab stitch on is from LJ Fibers. Can you tell us the name of the pattern? It's lovely!

    Jan

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