Area Rug Crochet Pattern – Raji’s Craft Hobby
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Raji from Raji’s Craft Hobby is joining us as a Guest Designer today! Raji is sharing a wonderful area rug crochet pattern using macramé cord. The full written pattern with helpful round-by-round photos is available for free in the post below.
Meet Raji from Raji’s Craft Hobby
Hello all!!!! A warm welcome to you! It’s a pleasure to be here with you today to share my passion for handmade Arts and Crafts. My name is Rajeshwari Singh and go by the name ‘Raji’. I’m a Human Resource Professional and the creator behind “rajiscrafthobby”. As well as being an avid bookworm and a complete craft addict, I enjoy many different hobbies including crochet, clay, paper, drawing, embroidery and sewing. I love trying new crafts and experimenting with different techniques and creative ideas.
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The Pattern
One of the easiest ways to add a little texture and style to your home is by adding a pretty crocheted rug.
Making a crocheted rug can be a great way to use up some of your scrap yarn (stashbuster project!). Or, why not try a new yarn, or fiber to work with, like bulky yarn, fabric from old t-shirts, ropes or cotton cords. You can even use multiple strands of finer weight yarns held together to make your rug.
Instructions are included to make this rug larger, which will be helpful if you are using a different kind of yarn for your project. So pick the yarn or fiber of your choice, in your favorite color (or one to match your home décor) and let’s get to work!
Today I am sharing an easy pattern for a Crochet Macramé Cord Area Rug. I’ve used cotton Macramé cord which gives it a lovely texture and bulky look, plus it works up very quickly! Find the written instructions below in the post and if you need the round-by-round photos, they are located at the end of the post.
Crochet Macramé Cord Area Rug Pattern
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Supplies
- 3 mm, 3-ply Cotton Macramé Cord
- Color: Off White
- Crochet Hooks: 6 mm (J)
- Scissors, Yarn Needle and Stitch Markers
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
Approximately 22-inches
Customizable to any size.
Abbreviations
Our Crochet Translation Project offers translations in many languages.
Check out the Basic Crochet Terms in 10 languages here.
U.S. Terminology used
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- dc – double crochet
- dc-cluster – double crochet cluster stitch (*see special stitches)
- FPdc – front post double crochet
- g – grams
- hdc – half double crochet
- m – meters
- mc – magic circle
- oz – ounces
- picot – ch-3 picot (*see special stitches)
- Rnd – round
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yds – yards
- * to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- () – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Special Stitches
- Picot Stitch
Chain 3 picot stitch.
Ch 3, sl st to the front loops of the last dc worked.
- Double Crochet Cluster Stitch
*Yarn over, insert the hook into the specified stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook.** Work from * to ** 3 times. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on the hook. Chain 1.
Helpful Tutorials
Crochet Cheat Sheet | Magic Ring Tutorial | Invisible Join Tutorial | Double Magic Ring Tutorial
Notes
- For this whole pattern, the starting chain 2 is not counted as a stitch. This is just to bring the yarn to a working height. Start the Double Crochet in the same stitch.
- Round-by-round photos are included at the end of the post.
- Following the round by round photos, you will find the instructions on how to make this rug even larger!
Macramé Cord Area Rug Crochet Pattern
This project is worked in rounds.
Using your 6 mm (J) hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: Start with a Magic Circle, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 12 dc in the circle. Pull the yarn end to close the gap. Sl st to the first st to join. [12 dc]
Rnd 2: Ch 2, (1 dc and 1 FPdc) in the first st. *(1 dc and 1 FPdc) in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [12 dc, 12 FPdc]
Rnd 3: Ch 5, sk 1 st. 1 sc in the next st. *Ch 5, sk 1 st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [12 sc, 12 ch5sp]
Rnd 4: Sl st into the first ch5sp, ch 2, 4 dc in the same ch5sp, sk the next sc. *4 dc in the next ch5sp, sk the next sc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [48 dc]
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the next st. *1 dc in each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [56 dc]
If you’d like to make the rug larger please see the extra increase rounds at the end of the post.
Rnd 6: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and ch 2), sk the next st. *1 dc in the next st, ch 2, sk the next st**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [28 dc, 28 ch2sp]
Rnd 7: Ch 2, 1 FPdc in the first st, 2 dc in the ch2sp. *1 FPdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next ch2sp**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [56 dc, 28 FPdc]
Rnd 8: Ch 2, 1 dc-cluster, ch 4, sk the next 2 sts. *1 dc-cluster in the next st, ch 4, sk the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc cluster to join. [28 dc-cluster, 28 ch4sp]
Rnd 9: Ch 2, 1 FPdc in the first st (the dc cluster from Rnd 8), 4 dc in the next ch4sp. *1 FPdc in the next st, 4 dc in the next ch4sp**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first FPdc to join. [112 dc, 28 FPdc]
Rnd 10: Ch 7, sk the next 4 sts, 1 sc in the next FPdc. *Ch 7, sk the next 4 sts, 1 sc in the next FPdc**. Work from * to ** around. [27 sc, 28 ch7sp]
Macrame Cord Area Rug Crochet Pattern Border
Rnd 11: Sl st into the ch7sp, ch 2, (5 dc, picot, 5 dc) in the same ch7sp, sk the next sc, 1 sc in the next ch7sp. *Sk the next sc, (5 dc, picot, 5 dc) in the next ch7sp, sk the next sc, 1 sc in the next ch7sp**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. Finish off. [14 sc, 140 dc, 14 picot]
Finishing Instructions:
Weave in all remaining ends.
Macrame Cord Area Rug Crochet Pattern Round by Round Photos
Round 1:
Round 2:
Round 3:
Round 4:
Round 5:
Round 6:
Round 7:
Round 8:
Round 9:
Round 10:
Round 11 – Border
To Make a Larger Size Rug
Continue making increase rounds until your rug reaches the size you wish and then proceed to Rnd 6 of the pattern above.
- Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 dc in the next st. 1 dc in each of the next 6 sts, 2 dc in the next st*. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [64 dc]
- Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st. 1 dc in each of the next 7 sts, 2 dc in the next st*. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [72 dc]
- Ch 2, 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 dc in the next st. 1 dc in each of the next 8 sts, 2 dc in the next st*. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first dc to join. [80 dc]
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