If you’re looking for a bigger project to take on this season, check out the new Textured Crochet Rug pattern.
It’s made up of alternating rows of single crochet, double crochet, and the bobble stitch. The rug also uses fringe detailing and decorative tassels to really make it stand out.
The pattern has you work the whole piece in a neutral gray tone.
Textured Rug Crochet Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Hook(s) size: 6mm
Yarn weight: Worsted
Preferred type of yarn: Acrylic/wool blend
Suggested yarn: Plymouth Encore Colorspun – Natural (7596)
Yarn Yardage: 1060 yds
Tools – Scissors, tapestry needle, 4” piece of cardboard
Approx. finished dimensions: Length: 43” Width: 25”
Gauge: 2” = 6 sc by 7 rows
Special notes:
- Ch – Chain, st(s) – stitches, sc – single crochet, dc – double crochet, yoh – yarn over hook
The pattern
Ch 71
Ch 1 does not count as a st
Row 1: Sc into the second ch from the hook and into each st across – 70 sts
Row 2-14: Ch 1, turn. Sc across – 70 sts
Row 15-18: Ch 1, turn. Dc across – 70 sts
Row 19-22: Ch 1, turn. Sc across – 70 sts
Row 23: Ch 3, turn. (Into the same st as the ch 3, yoh, insert the hook into the st, pull up a loop, yoh, pull through 2). Repeat 3 more times. Yoh, pull through all 5 loops. *Sc into the next st. (Into the following st; yoh, insert hook, pull up a loop, yoh, pull through 2 loops) Repeat 4 more times, Yoh, pull through all 6 loops. Repeat this pattern from * across. – 35 bobble sts
Row 24: Ch 1, turn. Sc into the top of the bobble st and then into the sc st; repeat across – 70 sts
Row 25-32: Repeat rows 23 and 24
Row 33-36: Ch 1, turn. Dc across – 70 sts
Row 37-51: Ch 1, turn. Sc across – 70 sts
Row 52-55: Ch 1, turn. Dc across – 70 sts
Row 56-59: Ch 1, turn. Sc across – 70 sts
Row 60-69: Repeat rows 23 and 24 – 35 bobble sts
Row 70-73: Ch 1, turn. Dc across – 70 sts
Row 74-88: Ch 1, turn. Sc across – 70 sts
Row 89-92: Ch 1, turn, dc across – 70 sts
Row 93-96: Ch 1, turn. Sc across – 70 sts
Row 97-106: Repeat rows 23 and 24 – 35 bobble sts
Row 107-110: Ch 1, turn. Dc across – 70 sts
Row 111-125: Ch 1, turn. Sc across – 70 sts
Fringe
Wrap yarn around 4 fingers twice. Using a crochet hook, pull fringe loop through stitch, pull the end of fringe through loop and pull tight.
Fringe Placement
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- Across each stitch in the top of row 18, 35, 55, 72, 91. The fringe is worked around the post of the stitches.
- For tassels on ends of the rug, wrap yarn around 4” piece of cardboard 4 times. Repeat 5 more times for a total of 6 tassels. Starting and ending at the corners of the rug, place tassels approx every 12 sts.
Trim all tassels to liking. Weave in any ends.
This Textured Rug is the perfect gift for new homeowners, or a nice DIY addition if you’re redecorating.
Because of the assorted stitches, it’s a fun and challenging project to take on. And the extra details will make this a fast favorite.