Free crochet pattern
Door Rug
UK - Aus etc. Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
extr. Extended Treble Crochet
yrh, insert into st, pull up loop,
yrh pull through first loop on hook,
yrh pull through 2 loops on hook,
yrh pull through last 2 loops on hook.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Finished size approx: 20 x 29 Inches
Materials
130 grams of King Cole big value DK in Colour 1
60 grams of King Cole big value DK in Colour 2
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Colour 3
6.00mm & 5.00mm crochet hooks
TENSION - 4dc and 6 rows measures approx 1 Inch using a 5.00mm hook
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With 6.00mm hook and colour 1 make 80ch, change to 5.00mm hook, work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, * 1extr into next ch, 1dc into next ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. (79st)
Next Row - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to end. Turn. (79dc)
Pattern Row 1 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 1extr (see abbrev) into next dc, 1dc into next dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
Pattern Row 2 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each st to end. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until sixteen rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2, starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work two rows in dc. Fasten off.
Join in colour 3 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and work 2 rows in dc. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and work 2 rows in dc. Fasten off.
Join in colour 3 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and work 2 rows in dc. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and work 2 rows in dc. Fasten off.
Join in colour 3 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Join in colour 2 and work 2 rows in dc. Fasten off.
Join in colour 1 and rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 until 16 rows have been worked. Fasten off.
Border - Using colour 2, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to last dc, work 3dc into last dc, work 1dc into each row end down first side of rug, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each ch along cast on edge, 3dc into corner, work 1dc into each row end up second side of rug, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc around all four sides of rug, working 3dc into corners, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing - Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a door rug.
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