An Interwoven Braided Rug

By Mary Pledge Peterson
Published on April 8, 2020
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A finished interwoven braided rug.
A finished interwoven braided rug.
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When the braiding process takes you to the end of a strip, add on another by trimming      the ends diagonally, overlapping them about 1/4
When the braiding process takes you to the end of a strip, add on another by trimming the ends diagonally, overlapping them about 1/4", and basting them together.
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Line up the ends of three cloth strips on      top of each other, make two diagonal cuts through all three      layers—so that they come to a point—then baste      them together at the tip.
Line up the ends of three cloth strips on top of each other, make two diagonal cuts through all three layers—so that they come to a point—then baste them together at the tip.
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Look carefully      at your braid. Notice      that on each side of the midline, there's a      series of 
Look carefully at your braid. Notice that on each side of the midline, there's a series of  "loops." You'll be working with the loops on the left During the first round, then you'll turn the corner and use each loop on the right.
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Insert your crochet      hook down and all the way through the first loop on the      left, then bend the loose ends of the strips      around to the left—to form a corner—and begin      to braid toward you.
Insert your crochet hook down and all the way through the first loop on the left, then bend the loose ends of the strips around to the left—to form a corner—and begin to braid toward you.
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Now fold it back over to the left as      you begin to braid again. The very next strip that comes      under is pulled up through the second loop.
Now fold it back over to the left as you begin to braid again. The very next strip that comes under is pulled up through the second loop.
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The first strip that comes      from underneath the others is      pulled with the hook completely through      the first loop.
The first strip that comes from underneath the others is pulled with the hook completely through the first loop.
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Continue to      braid and pull one strip up through each loop until all the      strips are used. To finish off your work of      art, pull all three strips through a loop, sew them in      place securely, and cut them flush with the rug
Continue to braid and pull one strip up through each loop until all the strips are used. To finish off your work of art, pull all three strips through a loop, sew them in place securely, and cut them flush with the rug
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Continue in this manner, pulling the strip coming from underneath up through each successive loop,      until you reach the last one on that side. This final loop      should be passed through by a second strip to      provide extra fabric for a flat corner. (This illustration shows the      last loop after it's been used twice, as well as the other      three
Continue in this manner, pulling the strip coming from underneath up through each successive loop, until you reach the last one on that side. This final loop should be passed through by a second strip to provide extra fabric for a flat corner. (This illustration shows the last loop after it's been used twice, as well as the other three "corner" loops

By adding one extra step to the standard three-strand
braiding process, you can produce a dense, sturdy
interwoven rug that’s reversible to boot!

The supplies you’ll need for this braided rug project are probably

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