I finished this Crochet Round Rug about 2 months ago and I am a little bit more in love with it every day. It weighs just over 1.5 kg and is 104 cm (41″) in diameter.
It was made with a mixture of wool, acrylic, cotton, and bamboo yarn, most of which I got for free. I used 6 – 8 strands at a time and a Susan Bates 10 mm crochet hook (US 15/N/P).
This Rug has 32 rounds of half-double crochet stitches. The last round has 290 stitches for a grand total of just over 5,000 stitches. I would say I’m well on my way to having made 2 million crochet stitches already.
How many stitches do you reckon you’ve made in your crafty career?
If you would like to make your own Crochet Round Rug, you can find instructions HERE. Don’t just limit yourself to yarn, though. You can use t shirt yarn, linen cut into strips, rope, leather… Basically, anything your heart desires. If you don’t know how to make fabric yarn, you can have a look at my tutorial HERE. You can also buy fabric yarn from Wool Warehouse and Amazon.
Like I said, I went with half-double crochet stitches, but the instructions explain how to make a Crochet Round Rug using single crochet, half double crochet, AND double crochet stitches (US Terminology).
To finish the rug off, I used the crab stitch. This stitch is a chunky and gorgeous. It is particularly handy for finishing off a rug as the added density and weight of the last round helps prevent the edge from curling up and tripping you.
Xander loves this rug and insisted on sitting on it while I tried to take some photographs.
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Happy Hooking!
Alex says
Hi Dedri,
I just wanted to let you know that the link to the round rug instructions doesn’t seem to be working. I’ve managed to find it through clicking on other pages, and I’m excited to start cutting up an old duvet cover! Got to finish my Sophie first though!
Dedri Uys says
Hi Alex.
Thank you for pointing that out. I’ve had a look and it works for me. Maybe I am not clicking on the same one you did? Is it the one that says ‘you can find the instructions HERE’?
Marie Wood says
It’s beautiful!!! Can I ask you approximately how long this took to make? I’d like to start on one for my classroom but want to gauge how long it’ll take me.
Dedri Uys says
Hi Marie. That is a tricky question to answer. It depends on how fast you crochet, how big you want to make it, which hook/yarn combo you use… I would say that a 80cm rug takes me about 15 hours to make.
Cindy says
OMGosh I am just seeing this rug for the first time – STUNNING!!!!! I have ADORED your site/blog from the first time I came across it. You are very motivating and I am addicted to your page!!! Thanks for sharing.
Dedri Uys says
You’re most welcome. Thank you.
Diana says
Hi Dedri,
I just came across your tutorial and am absolutely in love with it. One question: what yard did you use for this? Or did you do it yourself as well? I’m asking because I have a quite specific color combination in mind and struggling to find it. Many thanks in advance – keep up the good work!
Best wishes from Germany,
Diana
Jenny says
Diana, Dedri says she used a mixture of different types of yarn with multiple strands to create this effect. The fun of this rug is that you can use exactly what you want to create it, and each one will be totally unique :)
Jenny
Shannon says
I’m using this idea to make a baby rug for a friend, but I’m relatively new to needlecraft and I have NO idea how much yarn to buy! Do you have any sort of yardage estimate? Especially with the multiple strands, I’m totally lost on how to calculate
Dedri Uys says
Hi Shanon. I wish I could help you, but there is absolutely no way to estimate yardage for a project like this, other than to say it will be more than a kilogram of yarn. It will depend on your gauge, hook size, amount of strands, and final size. So very many variables. The good news is that dye lots don’t make a difference at all, so you can start with a kilogram of yarn and then buy more if you feel you need to. Best of luck and please share some photos if you do make a rug. I would love to see it.
Dedri
Vonnie says
I love your rug. I have a lot of yarn I have gotten free or at garage sales and need to use it up. It is just cheap stuff, but would it work and how much would it take for something this size? I am not a real proficient knitter or crocheted but do know the basics and how to read a pattern. I have been wanting to make a rug and there is so much info out there it has kind of overwhelmed me. Just something simple and basic. Thanks a lot for sharing your work.
Dedri Uys says
Hi Vonnie. I use this ‘formula’ to make all my rugs. It is very basic :)
Jenn says
Absolutely lovely! The color shifts are so pleasing to look at. I’m about to start my own creation, thanks for the color inspiration!
Dedri Uys says
Thank you, Jenn. Have a lot of fun!
Lorrie says
A delightful rug. I like your references to using different materials (non-yarn) as well. A fair number of the old (1930’s and 1940’s) crochet rug patterns also suggest dyed nylon hosiery. Something to remember, should those stockings ever come back into style. !
Dedri Uys says
That’s a great idea. I usually use mine to make stuffing bombs with :)
Judith Audette says
I love the rug but love the little one much more. He is adorable. I just had to comment.
Jenny says
Thank you for taking the time to comment Judith! :)
marjam17 says
For other Americans that might be confused reading the description, crab stitch is the same thing as the reverse single crochet.
Elizabeth Hay says
Awesome rug! And tutorial!you have inspired me, I just need to decide what fabric/yarn to use.
Dedri Uys says
Glad you like it, Elizabeth. Hope you will share some photos when you’re done x
Jerry godsey says
Would like this pattern .Where can i find it..?
Dedri Uys says
Hi Jerry. There is a link to the pattern right below the second photo in the post.