Because my baby will be rolling and tumbling and face-planting all over this rug, it has to be free of toxic chemicals, soft yet sturdy, and easy to clean for all those little "accidents" that come hand in hand with tiny tots.
You can easily find a rug that meets these requirements, but it will likely be WAY more than you planned on spending. It was for me, anyway. A lot more expensive than I thought.
I fretted about how I could afford one without dipping in to Hannah's college fund, and whenever I worry, I tend to pick up my crochet hook and start stitching myself into a zen-like state of consciousness.
And that's when it hit me. Hannah will have her rug, and not only will it be non-toxic, sturdy and beautiful, it will also be FREE.
With these two hands, I cried in exultation, raising them in the air, I will crochet us a rug, and it will be GOOD!
Bring me my size 11" MEGA hook! I screamed to my imaginary assistant.
And then I sat down to work.
3 weeks, 22 skeins of yarn, and 25 rows later, the rug was complete. And it was everything I had hoped it would be! Soft, yet durable, and delightfully colorful.
Here is the finished product! I can't wait to get started on my next one!
