crochet shirret with fabric scraps and a special crochet hook
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shirret handmade target round rugs . round corduroy shirret . purple + magenta target ShiRReT round chair pads

shirret with fabric scraps and a special crochet hook

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half round blue red

 




It's easy to make a round
Target shape in Shirret
because the beginning and
ends of the rows attach,
and the stitches are hidden
INSIDE the fabric folds.

To 'increase' in Crochet,
you add stitches.
To 'increase' in Shirret,
you add folds.
Certain rounds are
'Increase' rounds to keep
the rug flat.

book of patterns
and instruction


2 basic crochet stitches
+ outgrown corduroy
.. . play pants
+
Cord $6.20
= $6 for a 3x3' velvety
soft
reversible Bedside Rug.
It goes along to camp
+ college dorm boo hoo.
MOM, u r so resourceful
Wow, M O M !



Row1 #1 Solar Eclipse. #2 #3 Louise McCrady Aztec Suns in wool and wool blends. #4 Cotton

Row2 #1 Corduroy childrens' pants are velvety soft. #2 Louise McCrady made this from plaids and solids, these
are amazing colors together #3 Grace Inglis of MA and SC made this from pgs 75, 80-81 pattern in the book

Row3 #1 Cotton stripes make Mexico swirls. #2 Corduroy boys' pants make shirret that is like velour. #3 wool #4 Soft, uber-soft swirley MANDALA is caused by the stripes of my college bedspread from Madras, India.

Row 4 #1 Made from 1970's Polyester Jump Suits in the closet. I shoulda saved 'em! #2 Ribbon. #3 Cotton

Below #1 Nice chair pad collection #2 soft corduroy, plush #4 Half-Round of Blue Jeans and a Flannel Shirt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gosh You're Resourceful Mom


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