27 Free Crochet Rug Patterns

This colorful rug uses up lots of scrap yarn and creates a squishy, comfortable mat. Using a two-stitch repeat pattern, it can be easily adjusted to any size you like. It’s created by working with five strands of yarn at a time for extra thickness.

Designer: Stitches N Scraps

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver

This round crochet rug pattern uses t-shirt yarn for a luscious, homey feel. It would be perfect for sprucing up a bedroom or a sitting room. You’ll need to know how to slip stitch, chain, increase, double crochet, and work a magic ring.

Designer: Wink

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: Hoooked Zpagetti

This bulky rug is made using eight strands of yarn held together. It’s easily adjustable to your favorite size. Or, you can make some extra small rugs to use as coasters!

Designer: Sheila Boyer

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream

Make home a comfortable, welcoming place to be with this warm rug. Its chunky softness is perfect for relaxing after a long day. This crochet rug pattern made with bulky yarn works up quickly and measures approximately 36” x 26”.

Designer: Yarnspirations

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec

Perfect for a child’s bedroom, this adorable bear rug makes the sweetest decor. It’s made using single crochets and fuzzy, cozy yarn. Little ones will love to snuggle in with this extra soft pattern!

Designer: Make & Do Crew

Yarn weight: Super bulky

Suggested yarn: Lion Brand Go for Faux

This rug pattern is a great way to bring some extra cheer to any room, but it’s especially fitting for a kitchen, entryway, or bathroom. The pattern includes instructions for making either a rectangle rug or a circular design. Plus, it’s a perfect stash buster!

Designer: Katy Petersen

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Brava Mini Packs

Step out of the shower or bath and sink your toes into this squishy bathmat. It’s created using bulky yarn and the bubble stitch for a texture that’s ultra comfy. This pattern is quick to make and measures approximately 32” x 20”. 

Designer: Yarnspirations

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: Bernat Maker Home Dec

This modern crocheted bathmat is worked using the moss stitch and bobble stitch for a unique and beautiful texture. This is an ideal project for intermediate crocheters.

Designer: Elise Lopez

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream

This super easy bath mat pattern is soft and squishy yet still flexible. If it gets wet, you can easily drape it over the tub to dry! It requires just a few basic stitches and can easily be adjusted to your ideal size.

Designer: Darling Dana Designs

Yarn weight: Super bulky

Suggested yarn: Bernat Blanket Yarn

Show off your style with this fun checkerboard rug pattern! It’s super easy to customize this unique rug to your bathroom’s colors. This pattern would also make an excellent gift.

Designer: Yarnspirations

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Premier Yarns Cotton Sprout Worsted

Bring the feel of the beach inside with this coastal rug. It features textured stripes, filets, and a gorgeous fringe. This easy pattern just might be your new favorite rug!

Designer: Maria’s Blue Crayon

Yarn weight: Worsted 

Suggested yarn: Caron Cotton Cakes

This flower power rug is made with individual motifs that are then joined together. You can stick to the author’s design or get creative with your own combination of the four flower motif designs provided. Use two colors, create a solid, one-tone rug, or make it colorful with lots of different scrap yarns!

Designer: Golden Lucy Crafts

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream

This baby play mat is super quick to make! In just an hour or so, you can have a soft, safe place for your baby to explore and play. It’s worked in a continuous spiral and would also make an excellent gift for a baby shower.

Designer: Sweet Everly B

Yarn weight: Jumbo

Suggested yarn: Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss

This racetrack play rug is not only a soft, cozy addition to a room, but it also provides hours of entertainment! It’s made using two strands held together and is worked in the round. Its finished size is approximately 59” x 37”. 

Designer: Ekayg

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Caron One Pound

This gingham design brings a classic, comforting look to a kitchen or living room. It’s made with durable cotton yarn. This pattern could be made in all sorts of color combinations and would be great for gifting or selling at craft shows.

Designer: Yarnspirations

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream

This vibrant crochet rag rug pattern is super economical to make with extra fabric, cloth, or sheets you have lying around. Rag rugs have tons of character and give off a hospitable, warm feel in your home. Enjoy getting creative with this fun and colorful design!

Designer: Heart Hook Home

Suggested yarn: Fabric strips or bias tape

Made with two strands held together, this bright accent rug is sturdy and perfect for a bathroom. It measures approximately 20” x 30” and is a good crochet project for beginners. You’ll need to be comfortable with color changes, single crochets, and half double crochets in order to make this pattern.

Designer: Yarn + Chai

Yarn weight: Aran

Suggested yarn: Cascade Yarns Nifty Cotton

Sink your toes into this easy, comfortable rug! Made with chunky yarn, this project works up quickly. It’s made using basic stitches, and it’s easy to keep the pattern going and make your rug as large as you’d like!

Designer: Whistle and Ivy

Yarn weight: Super bulky

Suggested yarn: KnitPicks Tuff Puff

This hexagon rug made of t-shirt yarn is a fun way to spruce up your home and is super easy to throw in the wash if needed! Using this pattern, you can make as many hexagons as you like and fit them together to make a one-of-a-kind rug. If you need help, check out the video tutorial! 

Designer: My Poppet Makes

Yarn weight: Super bulky

Suggested yarn: Paintbox Yarns Recycled T-Shirt

This modern, outdoor rug is super beginner friendly. If you can single crochet, you can make this rug! Crocheting with paracord, however, can be a little bit more difficult than regular yarn. Be prepared for your fingers to possibly get a little sore - or take frequent breaks!

Designer: Mama in a Stitch

Yarn weight: Paracord

Suggested yarn: 550 Paracord

This beautiful geometric design is made by using overlay stitches and working in the back loop, making it an ideal pattern for intermediates. Its finished size measures approximately 22” x 32”.

Designer: Tamara Kelly

Yarn weight: Super bulky

Suggested yarn: Premier Yarns Ribbon

Made with jute instead of regular yarn, this rug is extra durable and can be used indoors or outdoors. It features plenty of texture and fringe to add character and a rustic look to your home. This rug would also make a great housewarming gift.

Designer: Megmade with Love

Yarn weight: Jute

Suggested yarn: Natural Jute

This functional rag rug is made using t-shirt yarn. You can buy yarn or cut up your own old t-shirts to use for this project (check out the link within this post for instructions!). This rag rug is made using basic stitches - the single crochet, double crochet, and half double crochet.

Designer: Look At What I Made

Yarn weight: Super bulky

Suggested yarn: Paintbox Yarns Recycled T-Shirt

Did you know you can make a rug out of rope? This one is actually made with clothesline (and it’s inexpensive too - bonus!)! Make sure you check out the texture of your clothesline for comfort before you buy it.

Designer: Mama in a Stitch

Yarn weight: Clothesline

Suggested yarn: Blue Hawk Clothesline

This large crochet rug pattern measures about 5’ x 3’ feet when finished, and will quickly become a keepsake in your home! The basket weave pattern is created using post stitches, and it’s a calming, rhythmic pattern to follow once you get in the groove. This would be a relaxing project to work on in the fall or winter while you watch tv or unwind for the day.

Designer: B Hooked Crochet

Yarn weight: Bulky

Suggested yarn: Bernat Pop! Bulky Yarn

Show off your style by choosing your favorite colors for this whimsical striped rug. It moves from large blocks to smaller blocks, and you can easily adjust the color combinations to make it your own. This project is great for beginners and would make an excellent stash buster.

Designer: Lion Brand Yarn

Yarn weight: Worsted

Suggested yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton

This half hexagon would fit wonderfully in front of a kitchen sink, bookshelf, or desk. The soft stripes and super bulky yarn provide a homey feel and a cozy place to sink your feet into after a long day. This geometric, textured rug is best for intermediates.

Designer: Tamara Kelly

Yarn weight: Super bulky

Suggested yarn: Bernat Forever Fleece