Crocheting Oval Milk Bags or Rag Rugs
Starting chain: Chain 24.
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in back loop only of next 22 ch; 3 sc in last ch, turn sideways and continue along other side of the foundation ch, sc in remaining loop of ea of next 22 ch, 2 sc in first ch of this rnd, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, 2 sc in ea of next 2 sc, sc in ea of next 22 sc, 2 sc in ea of next 3 sc, sc in ea of next 22 sc, join with a sl st to first ch. Turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same place as sl st, sc in ea of next 21 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in ea of next 22 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, join with sl st to first ch. Turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same place as sl st, sc in ea of next 2 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) twice, sc in ea of next 22 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times, 1 sc in ea of next 22 sc, join with sl st to first ch. Turn.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in same place as sl st, sc in ea of next 21 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, sc in ea of next 21 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, join with sl st to first ch. Turn.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in same place as sl st, sc in ea of next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) twice, sc in ea of next 22 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, 1 sc in ea of next 19 sc, join with sl st to first ch. Turn.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 1 sc in same place as sl st, sc in ea of next 22 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) 3 times, sc in ea of next 21 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc) twice, join with sl st to first ch. Turn.
Remaining Rnds: Continue in this manner, increasing 3 stitches around the curve on each round by placing one more stitch between each increase on each additional round (6 increases total per round).
Keep adding rounds until you have the width and length you desire.
Crochet Round Milk Bags or Rag Rugs
Instructions:
Ch 3. Join with slip stitch (Sl st) into a ring. Chain (Ch) 1, work 9 single crochet (sc) into ring. Sl st into top of ch 1. Do not turn.
Increase Row: Ch 1, work two sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st in top of ch 1. Do not turn.
Pattern Row: Ch 1, work a sc in each st around. Join with sl st in top of ch 1. Do not turn.
Continue working pattern stitch unless the piece starts to "cup", then work an increase row.
Continue working in pattern stitch with increase rows as needed until the rug measures desired size. End and fasten off.
To join strips onto the rug, sl st the new strip into the next st and leave a 5-6 inch tail; crochet over this tail in your next few stitches to secure it.
NOTE:
WE DON'T WANT EVERY MILK BAG IN CANADA. WE WANT YOU TO HELP GATHER, CUT, CROCHET, AND MAKE THESE BAGS INTO SLEEPING MATS, OVAL OR ROUND RUGS, OR EVEN AREA CARPETS OUT OF MILK BAGS OR RAGS. IF YOU CAN SELL SOME, DONATE THE MONEY TO SEW ON FIRE TO HELP US CONTINUE THE WORK THAT WE DO. THIS CAN BE A GREAT FUND RAISING OPPORTUNITY TO HELP US WITH OUR RENT. HAPPY CROCHETING!