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I have started a new project. We have a really old braided rug that i use as a laundry room rug. I have had it for years and it is falling apart. I was given 5 skeins of red multi color yarn from the manufacture red yarn as a gift for Mother’s Day. While I like to use really soft yarns for quilts. This yarn while vibrantly beautiful is coarse yet strong. Perfect for a sturdy rug.

Using the blue knifty knitter knitting board which is their largest loom; I am knitting a pattern that uses a 4 time wrap around the pegs in an effort to make it more tough, durable and thick. The pattern is knit up 2 skeins then using spare white yarn do 6 rows to create a stripe. Continue knitting with one skein of multi red then do 6 rows of white and finish it with the last 2 skeins of red multi yarn.

As most people have their washer and dryer side by side in their homes, This rug will cover that space completely with no leftover yarn multi- red yarn as all will be used.

My situation is I have never backed a rug - I have been in craft stores and seen the products to do so. As a newbie; I just wanted to ask for any tip or suggestions on how to as I don’t want to ruin my red laundry rug. Any advice would be helpful.