News — Rag Rug Class

Dear Rag Rug Enthusiasts!  Last month: Rag rug tutorials - Back Bar or Back Stitch Rag Rug shows the differences between this stitch and the standard single crochet. The technique is almost the same however the look is pleasantly different.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPwB5_4hqYo&t=76s Avoid Rag Rug Shoulder or Back Pain shows 3 things you might be doing to cause you pain while making your rag rug.  Lots of positive feedback on this video.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnfBHA9L2Zs Next Month: I have 2 classes scheduled in the month of April 2019 at my home in Sebring, Florida.  These are small classes that other people scheduled and I am...

I have added a few new locations for shipping my handmade rag rug crochet hooks. Besides shipping to the United States and Canada I am also shipping to the Philippines and New Zealand.  I research new countries for shipping as I get requests. As a special offer I am including a packet of 30 stitch markers to anyone ordering at least one hook through May 24, 2017.  It can be a reclaimed hook, an ergonomic hook or a new poplar hook. Poplar is grown in the US and is a renewable resource.  To take advantage of this offer please add...

I have had several Canadian viewers that have been disappointed that I was not shipping to Canada.  I have decided to venture out and offer shipping of my rag rug hooks and accessories to Canada. This will also include tote bags and crochet pouches. You can order up to 3 hooks for the minimum shipping charge. You still pay through PayPal which will accept your major credit cards. Please email me at ragrugsbyerin@gmail.com for ideas or suggestions you would like clarification or information about.  Perhaps you will see it in another Rag Rugs by Erin Blog. Follow me on Facebook:...

Here is a heart rag rug in time for Valentines Day.  I have re-released this heart rag rug tutorial. This is 1 of 2 different heart rag rug tutorials on my YouTube channel. The first time I posted this rug tutorial, it was in 3 parts plus a border video.  I re-released it in 1 long video. I have a question to ask of you.  I occasionally ask for your thoughts and comments and I am always lucky enough for several of you to share with me.  Do you prefer to have the rag rug tutorials in one long video...

PRESS RELEASE Rag Rug Class at the Caladium Co-op ONE OF A KIND RAG RUG CLASSES ARE BACK AT THE CALADIUM CO-OP Lake Placid, FL  -  Learn how to make a rag rug with Erin Halvorsen at the Caladium Arts and Crafts Cooperative in Lake Placid on Saturday, January 14. Through her class you will learn how to make sheet yarn from sheets, how to make the stitches and how to start and finish a rag rug. She will go over many more details with personalized attention and instruction. There will be a number of her finished rugs to view...