Crochet rugs in the bathroom and toilet

A few decades ago, almost every housewife had some applied skills. Without the ability to sew, knit and embroider, it was impossible to dress nicely or make the house cozy. But with today's wealth of choices, needlework is becoming a pleasant hobby, but not a way to survive.

However, to this day, the things that are dearest and most precious to our hearts are the things we make with our own hands. In addition, only such things can be considered truly unique. Home goods presented in large stores are mass-produced products, among which it is difficult to find an interesting, unusual thing. Designer things are quite expensive and can hit the wallet of the average buyer. It is here we need the skills to handle a hook, thread, needle and other tools of handicraft, learned in school classes of labor. After all, from improvised materials can be made extremely beautiful, and, most importantly, original things, which can not be found anywhere else.

In this article, we will tell you about how to make an unusual rug for the bathroom, using only yarn, crochet and a little of your own imagination.

• Saving. To knit a medium-sized bath mat, you will need no more than two skeins of yarn. Even if you choose a fairly expensive yarn of the highest quality, in the end, a homemade rug will not cost you any more than a purchased one.
• Unique. If you are already an experienced knitter, you can knit a bath mat without any schemes, and then no one else will have a second such product. But even exactly following the knitting scheme, you can create an original thing, because it is up to you to choose the material and color scheme.
• Pleasant pastime. For many needleworkers, knitting is a kind of anti-stress therapy. Spending an hour or two a day with a hook and yarn can relax, get your thoughts in order and forget about the worries of the day. While knitting, some people like to listen to music, audiobooks or watch movies.

Time-consuming. You can choose and buy a ready-made bath mat in a store in a few minutes. Creating a rug with your own hands will take you more than an hour. Of course, it all depends on the experience of the needlewoman. On average, you can crochet a rug in two or three evenings.

Difficulties with the choice of material. It is difficult to predict how this or that yarn will behave in constant contact with water. Since we want to make a rug not for one-time use, the choice of material should be taken responsibly. In the store, consult with a salesperson - he will help you choose a yarn that can withstand frequent wetting and regular washings.

• One-piece yarn mat. For those who are just beginning their acquaintance with crochet, it is best to start with this option. The easiest way is the circular knitting, the scheme of which can be found in any magazine or on a specialized website. In a circle the rug is knitted very simply and quickly, plus, you can always stop when the product reaches the desired size.
• A rug made of motifs. This option will appeal to experienced knitters who have already mastered different types of crochet. A few remaining skeins of yarn in different colors can be used to make a motley, patterned rug. It will take more time, but the result is worth it.
• Rug made of polyethylene. Modern needlewomen have learned to knit a variety of things from plastic bags - bags, jewelry and home accessories. For this, they use trash bags of different colors, cut into strips and tied together. Bath mat, tied from this material will not slip and deform under the influence of water.

Of course, you can also knit a bath mat with knitting needles or using a knitting machine. However, not everyone has the latter, and knitting with needles is quite a time-consuming process. There are items that are better knitted with needles. As a rule, they are items of clothing - hats, socks, mittens, sweaters. The technique of knitting with needles is more complicated, so not everyone can master any other pattern except a simple rubber band.

Crochet is much faster and easier. With a little practice, you can learn to create complex patterns with a hook. In addition, crochet is more "plastic", as in this technique you can make a thing of absolutely any shape.

So, you have leafed through magazines or browsed sites devoted to needlework, and selected a suitable pattern for the rug.

Not all types of yarn are suitable for use in the bathroom. For example, natural wool can shrink from contact with hot water and steam. Choose a yarn that will not fade or "spread" from washing. If you're going to knit a fluffy rug, check to see if individual tufts are coming out of the yarn, or they'll spread all over the house later.

On monochrome mats look great large patterns, connected with thick threads and large hooks, and for bright, openwork mats it is better to choose thinner threads and tools.

Of great importance is the choice of colors. Rug should harmonize in color with the interior design of the bathroom. It can duplicate the main colors of bathroom decoration or, on the contrary, represent a contrasting element, acting as a bright spot of color.

Crochet technique allows you to create bath mats of all shapes and sizes. The easiest to make are rectangular, round and oval mats, which can be knitted by anyone who has mastered the basics of crochet. For more complicated forms you will need a knowledge of basic patterns that are also quite easy to learn. Ready-made crochet patterns can be found on one of the training portals on needlework, thanks to such a network there is a great deal. Useful as old magazines with a scheme for knitting, which probably keep your mother and grandmother.

• To start stock up on the necessary tools and materials: yarn, crochet of the right size, scissors, needle and thread to match the yarn.
• Before you start creating a bath mat, it is recommended to knit a test sample. This way you can determine the size of the hook and, if necessary, reduce or increase the number of loops. Wash the finished sample to make sure that nothing will happen to the rug knitted with this yarn if it gets wet.
• Now you can start knitting your bath mat. Dial in the necessary number of air loops and then follow the knitting diagram. If something goes wrong, feel free to dissolve the problem area and re-tie. Even experienced skilled craftsmen sometimes remake the same thing several times.
• The finished product is recommended to rinse in warm water and dry horizontally. So the yarn will fluff up, loops will be straightened and small flaws in the knitting will be unnoticeable.
• Now you can put the hand-knitted rug on the designated place in the bathroom!