How to Crochet a Rug Using the Double Crochet Stitch

You can make a double crochet stitch rug to add color to any room of your home.

The double crochet stitch, one of the most common in the craft, is a good and easy one to use for a rug. You can create a rug of any size. A simple 2 feet deep by 3 feet wide rug would be 65 stitches by 60 stitches. You can continue rows to make it longer in length to custom fit your area. Choose the colors of yarn and get started on this easy project.

Things You'll Need

• Worsted weight cotton yarn in the color of your choice
• Worsted weight cotton yarn in an accent color of choice
• Crochet Hook I -- 5.5 mm

Instructions

1. Working with two pieces of yarn together throughout the project, tie a slip knot with the two pieces of yarn. Chain 65 chain stitches by beginning in the slip knot and pulling pieces of the yarn through the created loop. Continue that method until you reach the 65 count on chain stitching.

2. Begin to double crochet back across the chain, skipping the first three chain stitches. Begin your first double crochet in the top of the fourth chain stitch. Double crochet until you reach the end of the chain.

3. Turn the rug over to begin row 2, chain 3. Begin in the top of the first double crochet, make double crochets back across your previous row. You will have two loops in the top of the last row through which you can stitch. Double crochet through both loops. Continue to the end of the row.

4. Repeat Row 2 for 58 rows, or until the rug is the desired width.

References

• "Doing a Double Crochet -- For Dummies"