T-Shirt Yarn Rug Crochet Pattern

It’s time for another guest blogging pattern! This week’s guest blogger is Chantal from Yarnique Blog. She’s created a fun and easy beginner rug crochet pattern made from t-shirt yarn! This rectangle crochet rug uses simple crochet stitches, can be made in any color, and is great for any room. I’m excited to share her pattern with you and see what color combinations you make from it!

Hey makers! I’m Chantal (pronounced shon-tel) and I’m the creator behind Yarnique. I started crocheting actively when I was pregnant with my first in 2017 and started knitting about a year ago. My eldest girl is now 11 and I’ve been a SAHM for my boy/girl twins since they were born in April 2015. I grew up and currently live in the suburbs right outside Nashville, Tennessee. I share free knit and crochet designs on my blog and I’m honored to be sharing a pattern with you here today! When designing, I like to use simple stitches and techniques in a unique way to make something beautiful and this design, in my opinion, is no exception! Although I’m starting to get into designing garments, I still love a good crochet home decor piece, don’t you?!

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About The Yarn

Have you ever used t-shirt yarn before? If you haven/t yet, I definitely recommend giving it a go. For this particular project, I used Lion Brand Fast-Track in the colorway Pink Convertible. However, most of them are basically the same: long, flat, tubular shape and usually made of cotton or a blend of. It provides such beautiful stitch definition and structure to a finished project. Normally with this type of yarn and project, you go down a hook size or two to get tighter tension for a stiffer fabric. With the stitch used in this project, however, I went up 2mm in hook sizes than the yarn called for, from the recommended 8mm to 10mm. You could also use an outdoor-friendly fabric like Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn for an outdoor piece.

Techniques Used

The stitch I used for this project is most commonly referred to as the ‘Horizontal Puff Stitch.’ It creates a very thick and sturdy fabric making it perfect for this project. My rug is a good 1/4″ thick, therefore it’s nicely padded and comfortable to sit or stand on. I’ve included a step-by-step photo tutorial to walk you through working this stitch if you’ve never used it before. Don’t worry, it’s super fun, easy, and satisfying once you get the hang of it after those first couple rows!

Inspiration For Design

I made this rug with my 11-year-old daughter in mind but there are so many possibilities for it. I can see it in another bright color in a sunroom or in a neutral tone with farmhouse decor. I think this is a super versatile home decor piece and I hope you enjoy making it! Let’s get to it, shall we?

Skill Level:

Easy

Gauge:

4 sts and 6.25 rows in pattern is 4″ x 4″ (10x10cm)

Finished Measurements:

20″ (50cm) x 32″ (81cm), before adding the fringe

Materials:

5 balls (approximately 675 yards) Lion Brand Fast-Track or comparable super bulky yarn

US Size N/13/10mm crochet hook

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Scissors

Stitch Index:

R-row/round

ch-chain

ch-sp-chain space

st(s)-stitch(es)

sk-skip

sl st-slip stitch

sc-single crochet

ps-puff stitch (*yo, insert hook and pull up a loop* 3 times, yo and pull through all 7 loops on hook)

Horizontal Puff Stitch Tutorial:

This project starts with a ch 41. I’ve used a swatch 4 puff stitches wide for photos. The beginning chain should be multiples of 2 +1.

1. *yo, insert hook and pull up a loop* 3 times in the 3rd ch from your hook

2. yo, pull through all loops, ch 1

3. *sk 1 ch, ps in next ch* to end

Fast Track Rug Horizontal Puff Stitch Tutorial

4. ch 1, turn, ps into the side of the last ps from the previous row (the photo below shows the two strands you should work your ps into)

5. *ch 1, ps into the side of the next ps* across

6. repeat the last row until the desired length

Pattern:

Foundation: ch 41

R1: ps in the 3rd ch from your hook, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, ps in the next ch* repeat from * to * across, ch 2, turn

R2: ps into the side of the last ps from the previous row, *ch 1, ps into the side of the next ps*, repeat from * to * across, ch 2, turn

R3-51: repeat R2, after R51, ch 1 and turn for the edging row

R52: sc into the side of the last ps from the previous row, *sc into the top of the ps from two rows previous as seen in the top left photo below, sc into the side of the next ps* repeat from * to * across, break yarn (39)

R53 with the right side facing up (the only difference now is the side you worked the other edging row on) attach a new strand of yarn with a sc in the ch of the very first ps made as seen in the top left photo below, *sc into the back couple strands of the ps from 2 rows below as seen in the top 2 right photos below, sc in the ch of the next ps* repeat from * to * across, break yarn (39)

Fringe:

Cut 78 6″ strands of yarn and attach one strand in each stitch on both of the short ends.

Weave in your ends and you’ve got yourself a cute and functional new rug!

Fast Track Puff Mat Free Crochet Rug Pattern by Yarnqiue Blog for ECLAIREMAKERY.COM

I hope you enjoyed my pattern and I’m always happy to help with any questions you may have! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest all with the same handle: @YarniqueBlog. Find all of my free patterns on my blog at www.yarnique.com and shop my discounted PDFs on Ravelry, Etsy, and LoveCrochet/Knitting.com. Happy making, friends!!

Chantal