Woman working on padded crochet motif.
Two weekends ago I had a really fun class I taught at Fibre Space on one of my favorite patterns I’ve designed: Stained Glass Rug. The class which focused on padded crochet was dynamic and fun – and the students walked away with a good grasp of where to go next. I’m looking forward to seeing some of their finished projects!
Stained Glass Rug has been getting a lot of attention lately: it continues to show on Knitting Daily TV and public television. Students continue to love learning how to work it in the video I produced with Interweave. It’s no surprise – working up quickly, it’s a great way to make a holiday gift, use up scraps, or try out different color combinations.
And best of all? It’s free if you sign up for the Knitting Daily Website!
I’ve been loving seeing the color choices, variations and interpretations students make to the pattern as they make it their own.
Nearly finished Stained Glass Rug Motif!
One student I had chose this lovely greenish brown color to be her neutral, and had a yarn the color of bricks to be her “pop” color.
Back in August, Ravelry User BarbR made this lovely interpretation of Stained Glass Rug.
BarbR’s Stained Glass Rug, used with permission
Barb said of the project,
“I wanted to find something for some old wool that I had in my stash for a long time. It is a sturdy wool that is perfect for a mat. Your mat was something different and it really caught my eye.
The yarn was much thicker than what you had in the pattern, so I had to adjust the stitch count to get it to lay flat. The new stitch count doesn’t quite cover the cord as well as in your pattern, but does the job.
When I do it again, I will have to be careful to not pull the cord so tight, the circles don’t lay perfectly flat.
Stained Glass Rug Motifs, all stacked up with a padded crochet basket on top!
As for myself, I’ve been contemplating a rainbow Stained Glass Rug – still figuring out the details!
Could this be crocheted in one whole round, instead of many separate rounds? I do not like little pieces, and need a rug for beside my bed, and would prefer a one piece, large round or oval.
You could totally work it as one large round. I have an older project I made while I was working on this concept made out of rags as one big circle. A few words of caution: the larger the circles the more unwieldy they get! Also, it’s hard on the larger pieces to make sure they stay flat – you have to be really careful your work doesn’t ripple.
Please get in touch with me if you have any other questions!
What size roping would I need, and where to find it in Ashland, or Mechanicsville, or Richmond, area??
Hey!
The size of upholstery piping cord used in the project is Upholstery Piping Cord 22/32” 100% cotton 14, (34, 62 yrds). You can find out more about the project on the Ravelry Project page: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stained-glass-rug, or by downloading the pattern of the Interweave Site.
I’ve had the most success finding the cord at JoAnn’s. (Michael’s has been trending the last few years to kits and floral arrangements and paper-crafting. Their yarn and fabric section is much reduced, if there is any at all). At JoAnn’s, go to the upholstery isles (often toward the back). It’s normally located in big boxes on the bottom shelf. Often the staff don’t realize it’s there, so calling ahead can be spotty. Both of the JoAnn’s I’ve visited in the Richmond area had it – one of them was on Broad Street, the other is the large one of Highway 64 (I think. Directions aren’t my strong suit).
Where do you live in Richmond?