Recycled Knitting – Rag Bath Mat Pattern

October 14th, 2009

I love this pattern for so many reasons. It is very sumptuous looking, it is unique and it helps the environment. I am planning on making these bath mats as gifts for the holidays this year. A knitted bathmat, face cloth or poof and a hand knit towel. The whole spa package will only cost me money when my stash of rags are used up and then it will only cost me a minimal amount as I will be purchasing recycled goods at a second hand store. Everyone on my list will love it and I will save money and the earth! Gotta like that!

This is a really fun and different project… you will get lots of comments if you bring this knitting to a meeting! But I especially love the texture this bathmat adds to a bathroom.
Skills Needed

You need to know how to knit, purl and cable.
Size

Approximately 18″ wide and desired length. The sample is 36” long for a bathtub, it can be shorter for a smaller shower.
Materials
Rag Yarn

Sample used two pre-washed twin size sheets ripped into 1 ½” strips and connected as per the rag knitting tutorial on cocoknits.com.
Needles

# 19 needles.

Gauge

Using # 19 needles over moss st, approximately 1 st per inch.
Abbreviations

CO – cast on

BO – bind off

st(s) – stitch(es)

c4b – cable 4 sts behind. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle (in this case I used a chopstick) and hold at the back of your work. Knit 4 sts, then knit 4 from cable needle.
Directions

CO 26 sts.

Row 1, 3, 7 (RS): [k1, p1] four times, p1, k8, p1, [p1, k1] four times.

Row 2 and all WS rows: [k1, p1] four times, k1, p8, k1, [p1, k1] four times.

Row 5: [k1, p1] four times, p1, c4b, p1, [p1, k1] four times.

Repeat these 8 rows until you reach the desired length. BO on a row 1 of pattern.

Finishing

add fringe by cutting rag “yarn” into 4″ long pieces and attaching to either edge as follows

Click Here For a tutorial on how to prepare your rag yarn.

My Tip: If you want to make this bath mat non-skid just hand stitch a few recycled rubber bands onto the back of it. They will grip the floor and keep the bath mat from sliding.

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4 Responses to“Recycled Knitting – Rag Bath Mat Pattern”

  1. pligg.com says:
    April 11, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    Free Pattern – Knitted Rag Bath Mat…

    This rag mat looks so nice in the bathroom. It is a bit reminiscent of the old fashioned rag rugs my grandmother used to make but with a new look….

  2. socialwebcms.com says:
    April 18, 2010 at 11:47 am

    Free Pattern – Knitted Rag Bath Mat…

    If you like to make new stuff out of old then this is a great pattern for you. It costs you nothing for materials and looks so nice when it is finished!…

  3. pligg.com says:
    May 5, 2010 at 5:03 am

    Recycle Old Sheets Into A Luxurious Knitted Bath Mat…

    I love being able to recycle old materials into something new. This is a great way to use old sheets, towels and t-shirts for more than just cleaning rags!…

  4. pligg.com says:
    May 7, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    Recycle Old Sheets Into A Luxurious Knitted Bath Mat…

    Recycling and finding new ways to use old items that normally would end up in the garbage is something I love to do. Re-purposing is my purpose in life LOL….

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