Recycled material · Recycled
T-Shirt Yarn
Wide jersey strips from textile offcuts — fast, chunky and ideal for rugs and baskets.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Category
- Fibers
Definition
T-shirt yarn is cotton jersey cut into a continuous strip, curling on itself into a soft thick cord.
Overview
One round of a rug covers what would take twenty in DK cotton, so projects finish in hours rather than weeks.
It stretches under load, so bag handles need reinforcing and rug edges need a firm border.
Characteristics
- Very fast to work
- Chunky and soft
- Stretches under weight
- Needs a large hook
Typical uses
- Rugs
- Storage baskets
- Floor cushions
- Beach bags
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