Blown up your doily and move it from table to floor!!!! Giant doily rug or floor mat is one of the most wanted crochet rugs in the recent years since it was created and made well-known by Ladies & Gentleman. Look at it, doesn’t its sublimity spice up the floor and the home decor? This giant doily rug is for my sister’s new house, I am going to make another one for mine when I am moving in… hopefully end of this year.
The pattern I used is a modified 8-Point Poinsettia Doily from a Japanese crochet book, but basically you can use your favorite doily pattern to make it. Personally, I like my rug to be denser (lesser holes) with more double crochet stitches, so I chose this doily pattern. The crochet hook to do this giant doily rug is size 10mm (N hook), it come in a set of 4 by Susan Bates Multi-Pack-Contains Sizes L,M,N,P
The total working hour to complete this doily rug is approximately 16 hours. It is easy and fast to make but might need some arms, wrists and fingers strengths since the rope is fat and rigid compare to yarn. Well… I do have one problem, it is heavy and warm when I put it on my laps while working towards the end of the rug. I tried to put it on the floor, but bending down and crochet isn’t comfortable at all. Perhaps a chair in front of you would be a good idea to put the rug on while you crochet.
Let’s jump to the crochet pattern after this and watch me how to join the braided cotton clothesline rope that has fiber core in it.
I love it!!! I’ll try to make it as soon as possible…congratulations it’s perfect!
This is beautiful! 1 question: The instruction start with *Magic ring*. What is a magic ring? Crochet is not new to me and I am not familiar with that term. Thank you!
Hi Nicole, Magic Ring has been a famous stitch to start amigurumi and some crochet projects in recent decades. You may google it, or you may use 1 chain to replace it.
Beautiful rug..
This is the really nice post. Thank you so much for sharing with us.
LOVE IT!!!!! Wish I could crochet too!
its just wonderfull, Loved it.
Regards,
Ekta Dixit
Hi, May I know how many mm the rope you used please?
Heaps thanks.
The diameter of the rope is about 5.5mm, Jess.
Amazing…
very creative post. I loved the beautiful crochet pattern of the rug. thanks for posting
Thanks for sharing!
Hi, I am nearing the end of the doily rug and loving it. I would like to increase the diameter by at least one foot. Any suggestions.
Thanks for a great pattern.
Regards, Therese
Wow its amazing I also love crochet.
And when you say to dc in the same st (row 2) do you mean in the same stitch that we just ch 3 from?
Yes, you are correct, Zim 🙂
I’m sorry but I’m a little confused on sk ch. Do you mean to skip a space and then chain? Or to skip the chain
sk ch means don’t do anything on the ch st of previous round, proceed to the next stitch.
Cool Rug.. It is useful as well as beautiful.. I like it.
Your work is totally unique & it looks very tough to create similar rug for other person like me also. I am from http://www.aimdeals.com/ located in India. We respect quality craft maker like you. My work is search unique crafts products design for inspiration. In my inspiration designer craft list your rug is also added. Keep updating your work. Best of luck.
How do you recommend cleaning this rug? I wonder if the cord could be dyed? Thanks.
You may either send it to the laundrette for a professional cleaning or wash it yourself. If your rope is like mine, which is cotton, water washing and dyeing should be OK.
Love the rug! Unfortunately I am so terrible with crocheting & knitting *sad*
Thank you for posting the free rug pattern! It is fabulous:) I have included it on my blog Karla’s Making It (linking to your pattern, of course)! You can view it here http://www.karlasmakingit.com/free-crochet-patterns/free-crochet-rug-patterns
Just found your site. Love, luv the rug pattern! Adding thus pattern to my must list.
Will send you a pic once completed.
Thanks!
That’s great, looking forward to view the picture of your completed Giant Doily 🙂
Hi, I have the same “swirl” to my rug on completion that Clare mentioned in post 68.1.1. Is it likely that in R1 you have ch3, dc in the ring and then you have ch, but it doesn’t say how many to ch. Should I assume it is one ch or do you do two ch because you are doing a dc?
Hi Betty, the ch3 is deem as a dc stitch. The ring refers to magic ring and not the ch sts. Hope this helps.
Now I have a question about round 11. Not coming out right on the 17 dc. Is there something I’m missing? I’m almost finished and then I won’t have to bug you anymore. ONLY TWO MORE ROUNDS LEFT!!!
Hi Terri, no problem. The 17 stitches are the combo of dc and ch, not solely dc. Remember the dc+ch you did for 8 times, and add another dc into the same 5ch sp in round 10? This is the 17 dc-ch stitches. Hope this helps 🙂
Can you please look at your instructions for round 10? I am so very confused. I’ve stopped to wait to hear from you. I love this rug and don’t want to give up now. I need some clarity. Thank you
Terri
Hi Terri, May I know which particular instruction in Round 10 confused you. I will explain in details on this for you.
It has a first part and says to repeat 8 times. Then there is a second part that says to repeat 8 times. Do I do the first part 8 times and then do the second part 8 times? It doesn’t look right.
Now I know why you are confused 🙂 There are 2 repeats loop in the pattern, the sub loop is from ” to ” which is within the main loop of * to *. I have re-write the pattern to make it easier to understand. Thank you for bring up this matter.
Round 10 – *ch3, sk dc, 1dc in each of next four dc, ch3, slst in 3rd ch of ch5, “1dc + ch1” for 8 times in ch5 sp, 1dc in same sp, slst in 3rd ch of ch5*, repeat* 8 times, slst in each of next three ch.
I think I have it. So after the 8th time 1dc + ch1…I do 1 more dc in the ch5 sp? Which would be 9dc all together in the ch5 sp? I’m so sorry for the confusion!
You are right, there are 9 dc in the 5ch sp. No problem. I am glad that you brought this up. Crochet pattern can be written in many ways, I wish to improve the pattern so that it is easy to understand.
Hi Joanne,
I love this pattern and the pdf. Its a great idea. I’m in the middle of making it. Love your site. I’m visualizing this beautiful rug just like the one in your picture. I’m enjoying the process of making it.
Sue
Hi have just found this and I am impressed. Have started already. I do however strike one problem….
Row 2
ch3, 1dc in the same st, 2dc in next dc, ch2, *sk ch, 2dc in each of next two dc, ch2*, repeat* 7 times, slst in 3rd ch at the beginning round.
What on earth does sk ch mean. I am guessing it is skip chain
Cheers
Sandie
Hi Sandie,
No guessing, Sandie, the abbreviation section clearly stated that sk is skip and ch is chain, so sk ch is simply skip chain. Enjoy your crochet.
For this project — Check out this great cotton cord on Etsy – by Bobbiny — comes in terrific colors.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Bobbiny?section_id=15402402&ref=shopsection_leftnav_3
Your cotton cord looks fabulous, especially the color. Would love to review your product for a project. Let me know if you are keen, please contact me by using the contact form. I need about 200’of 1 color, send to Malaysia. Thanks.
Am getting ready to start row 6. No probs so far, but is it going to lay flat? Will it have to be blocked? Am using a super bulky yarn that is about the same diam.
It should lay flat if everything is correct. Mine came out flat even before blocking.
Hi, I love this! Thanks so much for posting the pattern. I have ordered the ‘alternative’ braided rope, and a couple of N crochet hooks and am so excited to get started. Fingers crossed it ends up looking as good as yours – I’m making this for my baby’s bedroom!
Wow, can’t wait to see it!!!!
I’ve almost finished – I did something wrong (I’m terrible at ready patterns!) so it has become more of a swirl, but it still looks lovely. How can I send you a photo of it?
I meant ‘reading patterns’, sorry!
Hi Clare, glad that you have it done and willing to share the pictures with us. Please send them over via the contact form. Can’t wait to see your rug 🙂
I am having trouble following row 10, can you help
Thanks
Please let me know which particular stitch you don’t understand at round 10. A picture will be much helpful to show me, please send through the contact form.
Thanks 🙂
Hi, thank you for this wonderful tutorial! I was wondering if you worked with the rope directly from the package or if you soaked or washed it first to soften the fibers. I know this will be a tough project physically but my rope is so still that the stitches are suffering and looking a little wonky. Just thought id ask and thanks again!
I worked straight away from the pack. It is braided cotton, so it is not as bad as those polyester clothesline rope. Perhaps the one you bought has a coating on it, just curious.
Such a beautiful pattern… I’m going to make one for each of my granddaughters new rooms 🙂
Thanks for sharing your talent!!
~Tess
Your rope looks gray. Is that the lighting, or does the clothesline you linked to actually look gray rather than white? I love the gray, but all I’m finding is white.
It is greyish as it is non-bleached clothesline. I bought them from ACE hardware store.
Just wanted to say ‘thank you’ for sharing your craft/sewing ideas and tutorials. When you make things for a home or for gifts its appreciated more than just buying something.
I too have the same question about about round 10 as Cheryl (see comment #59). Please respond as I’m really stumped!! Thank you.
Where did you buy the cotton rope?
As mentioned in the tutorial that I bought the rope from ACE Hardware.
Thank you so much for your quick answer!! I stopped making the rug, I’m going to look for the braided cotton. Thanks again!!!
I’m on round 10 which says
R10 : *ch3, sk dc, 1dc in each of next four dc, ch3, slst in 3rd ch of ch5, “1dc in next ch5 sp, ch1″, repeat” 8 times, 1dc in same space, slst in 3rd ch of ch5*, repeat* 8 times, slst in each of next three ch.
1st off when i ch 3, i have a 5 sp from the last round..so i skip the whole 5 sp, then skip the 1st and last dc from the 6 dc’s that are there putting 4 dc’s between them, sl st in the 3rd chain, and (this is the most confusing part) 1 dc in the ch 5 space. which makes it so scrunched up when im done with this round.
Hopefully you understand how I explained that. I’ll wait until you reply to continue because after this round I have no idea how you get 17 dc’s in row 11.
(btw if i look closely at your pictures it looks like you have 9 dc in the ch 5 space?)
Hello! How are you? I’m in the process of making this beautiful rug and I’m on round 5 but I realized I have the right size rope but it doesn’t seem to be Solid Braid cotton, there is a material in the center of the rope that is surrounded by some cotton, almost like very thin strand of plastic. Should I stop adding on to this and start all over with the slid braid cotton rope? Will there be a difference on how it starts to wear? Thank you so much in advance!
Braided cotton is more resistant to wear, if it is not braided then your rug could wear faster but it is all depending where place the rug too. High traffic area tends to wear faster. So far, this rug still looking good at my sister’s house. The one I knitted also still looks new though it is a little soil as I placed it at the entrance of my house.
Great job done nice one again
I see, so for a 6 ft. doily made out of the same rope as shown,
what is your estimate cost? and how can I order one from you? Thanks
for your reply.
I really love this rope rug:) I wanna make one as well, but i got a bit confused about the size. Could you please tell me how much rope have you used in meter? Many Thanks in advance:)
It is 1400 ft or about 430 meter. You can always use the Converter to convert the unit.
Thanks a lot:)
How much dose the cost end up being for the project?
It depends how much is the cost of you rope.
My hands are old and I wonder if you would make this rug for me?
What would it cost for one about 60 inches round ?
Hi! Is there a printable version of the pattern?
Hi! I love the crocheted rug you made and would love to make one. Is there a way I can get a printable pattern for it? Thank you!!
Hello
I can’t wait to get started on this rug. I’ve read the pattern through and the questions and comments and there’s one part I don’t understand: from R7 the pattern asks you to make dc or sc “in ch sp”…in chain space? I don’t know this term. Would you mind explaining this? No one else has asked about it which makes me think I’ve misunderstood or I’ve still got some basics to learn! Thanks very much for your help.
Chain space mean the “hole” that formed from previous round of chain stitches.
Hi there, the clothe lines you are using looks grey, is it? I googled what you said you were using and it shows up cream??? Please advise
Mine is greyish cream, it is natural unbleached clothesline so every batch has different color.
I love this idea. I am going to make one of these doily rugs. I would like to share something great I found; a site that sells cotton rope by the foot, http://www.knotandrope.com. It was much cheaper than the bundled clothesline rope and will be less joining together of ends. Thanks for sharing the pattern and great idea.
I finished the doily rug and it looks great. 🙂 Everyone who sees it loves it. I love it draped over my ottomans too. I already have family members wanting one.
Note: It may be that my clothesline was bulkier than the one called for in the pattern, but I had to decrease the amount of dc stitches in the last rows. It had started to ruffle which was pretty but a tripping hazard.
Thank you for sharing this pattern!
That’s cool!!!! You can start to make for orders. Yes, you would need to do some alteration on the pattern when the material is different, especially with the clothesline that is not that flexible compare to yarn.
I really love the pattern and colors you’ve used! Thanks for a tutorial as well… I’ve been wondering how these are made!
I hope you don’t mind, but I’ve mentioned this post on my own blog. You can see the link at http://jubilantjessi.blogspot.com/2013/10/random-roundup-crochet-christmas-ideas.html
Will this pattern work with Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn??
It works but the finished size may varies as the Hometown yarn is not as stiff at the cotton clothesline. The quantity of yarn needed may be different too. If you happen to try it out with the Hometown yarn, please do keep us update how does it turn out. Thanks.
Love this rug!!! Curious, does it wash easily? Also, does it slip/slide easily on tile floors? I would love one for my kitchen.
I love this rug!! I’m a little confused on row 8, where I start with a ch 3 and then 1 dc in the next 8, that gives me a total (with the ch 3) of 9 stitches on that section and then on the repeats only 8 stitches? I’m confused, should I be doing a slst like in the previous row, then getting a total of 8 dc across?
The first ch3 is not counted as 1 dc. Each repeat has only 8 dc. You are right on the last part, there should be a sc (not slst) to the ch3 at the beginning of the round (where confused that it is counted as a dc stitch). I have amended the pattern accordingly. Thanks for the question.
I also added a picture in the tutorial to make it clearer for you to see how the round begins and ends.
Hope this help.
Thank you so much for the quick response and pictures. It makes it so much easier for me to have a visual as well as instructions, it makes much more sense now!
I love this rug and I am just about to start rnd 10 but I read it over and over and just don’t understand it..could you possibly explain it clearer for me.?..thank you
Hi Pam, Which particular stitch you don’t understand? Please elaborate more so that I can explain. Thanks.
I figured it out..it turned out great..everyone loves it..I couldn’t find clothesline rope so I used rope I bought at Home Depot not quite as thick but added another round and it turned out to be about 35 inch diameter..found some clothesline rope after at the dollar store and going to make another one..thanks so much for the pattern
Wow, Pam, that’s great to know this!!!! Thanks!!!
Hi,
I love this but i find it difficult to follow written pattern.Pl can u upload a video of it..it will be really great of you. I really want to make this.
Thanks
Hi, I’m on R6 and the rug is getting wavy. My stiches are tight using the correct size hook and the number of stiches are correct. Is this normal and will flatten out as I go? Also what are the dry towers you are referring to?
Hi Brend,
A little wavy is acceptable as the chain stitches (in between the dc stitches) will help to adjust it when you lay it flat on the floor. Blocking up the rug will help too. But, if it is too much then probably it will not settle flat after finish.
As for “towers”, it is supposed “towels”, I typed it wrongly… :p Sorry!
This is a fantastic tutorial and pattern – thanks so much for sharing it! I love that with the clothesline you could even use this outdoors. I featured a link to the page on my blog this morning! http://www.mooglyblog.com/crochet-rugs-10-free-patterns/
I am in love with this pattern and i’m surely going to make one for my mom and myself, can you tell me what other yarn/wool i can use that has the equavalent size of the clothes line. Keep up the great work.
The clotheslines is quite thick (7/32″ diameter), you need to use a few strands of chunky yarn to make up the diameter and crochet with 10mm hook.
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I pilfered my husband’s ratty tshirts, made a lot of tshirt yarn and made a nice soft bathmat! I ended up ripping it out when I was about halfway through and eliminating 1 petal because it was buckling and now it lays flat. I love it! I’d like to make another, bigger one. I think instead of 2 decreases on each petal, I’ll just do 1 and try to add a few rows. Next one will be in super bulky yarn.
Sounds fantastic!!! Can’t wait to hear from you soon!!!
Doilies for the new generation =). What a perfect way to decorate your home.
I’m sorry if I sound really dumb but I am totally stumped on round 10, I just can’t work out the 2 different repeats, I have unravelled it I don’t know how many times and I still can’t get it to work out so that I have 17 stitches and chains to double crochet into on round 11, any help would be greatly appreciated 🙂
Hey all,
I absolutely love this pattern!! But I would like to make an even bigger doilie rug. If I went and found thicker cord, and used a bigger needle, what sizes would I need to get a 6ft diameter? I have a large living room and this would be so cute in it. Can anyone help me out? This is my second crochet project and my first ever rope rug! Thank you!
Simply amazing! And just so pretty 🙂 Thank you for sharing
Fabulous. Good job.
I dyed my rope a deep crimson first and made it a Christmas tree skirt.
Cool!!!!
All I can say is “WOW”! I LOVE this rug! the design and color is fantastic together! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I love this rug and have made one for my living room! I have a blog and I have featured your blog because I really like it 🙂
http://myprettybabi.blogspot.com/
Wow, that rug is gorgeous! I’ve got this linked to my crochet in home décor post as well today, for inspiration!
Hello
Please tell me where I can find the correct size rope. I have been to Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware and a few other fabric stores and have had no luck!! PLEASE help!!
A reader told me she found the similar rope and bought it in 2400 ft / spool, http://www.knotandrope.com/Store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=828&idcategory=57#.UDbh0KDmN8F
Thanks for sharing this link :))
Hi!
I love this rug, and am certainly going to attempt it – one quick question though! In your images the rope / rug appear to be grey… Is that my eyes and screen tricking me, and it’s really the standard cream colour of normal clothesline rope, or did you purchase grey rope?
Cheerio!
Erin
It is a natural non-dye non-breach braided cotton rope, it appears to be greyish.. lol
Hi! Love the pattern! I’m on R8 and I have a question.
I ended R7 by sl st in 3rd ch at beginning, should I sl st the first dc and then chain 3 or should I follow the pattern. I’m just worried because if I ch 3, sk dc, then dc 8, I will run out of space. Does this make sense? I’m confused right now lol.
Thank you!
Stephanie
Hi Stephanie, for the first cluster, don’t skip dc since the first 3 ch is considered the 1st dc. There are total 10dc (including the 3chains at the beginning round), so, just make 8dc stitches out of the 10 stitches. I will put a note in the instruction and make it clearer. Thanks for suggestion.
Thank you so much! I wanted to skip the sk dc but I was afraid of finishing the row and it being wrong. Thanks for clearing everything up for me! I’m really excited to finish the pattern!
Phew…. luckily you brought this out too, thank you 🙂 lol…
Actually I missed reading the part about slip stitching at the end of Row 9…now I am on row 10 & doing well! Can’t wait to finish! I just love it! I hope I can understand & follow the final rows. It is such an amazing concept. Thanks again!
Glad that you are progressing well 🙂 Can’t wait to see your rug!!!
Help! Please! I just finished row 9 which should end with ch 5, sc in ch 3 space….there is no ch 3 space & I am not close enough to any dc to make the *ch3, sk dc, work…what am I missing? I LOVE it so far….just anxious to finish!!
Thanks again for sharing the pattern & all of the info!!
The pattern is correct, could be that you have missed some stitches in between, do you mind to send a clear photo for me to take a look? Thanks.
Thank you for the quick response : )
I Have another question…R8, do I join at the end of the round or just continue to R9?
I am also confused about R10, it says repeat 8 times , is that from the first* or the second*? Thanks for your patience…
there are 2 repeats, one is for * to * and the other one if from ” to “. The repeat starts from the first marking and ends at the second marking.
You may join at the first chain of R8 with slst. But my pattern didn’t call for any join. Both ways work 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful pattern!! I am on R7 and I am stuck After the first slst it says to ch3 and 1 dc in the next 9 dc, but there are actually 10 dc’s. Should I leave the last one and go straight to the space? Thanks so much : )
You are right, Karla, skip the last dc and go straight to the space.
I love this rug….I just learned to knit and it seems now I need to add “crochet giant doily rug” to my list of D.I.Y. Projects. Love your blog
Could you tell me if this would be easy to dye in a color, or is that what you meant when you said it’s to heavy to do? Couldn’t you dye it before you make it?
I haven’t tried dyeing the clothlines rope so I can’t comment on how good it is to retain the dye, but it is a good idea to dye before crochet.
I looooooove this..i am seriously grateful for this website and happy that i found it..=)(good work)
I would pay you to make me one of these for my daughters nursery! I don’t know how to crochet but I love this!!
I would call you crazy for making this and it does look like someone was a little insane when they thought this up… But wholey Frick does that look awesome. I want to make one now…
It’s just lovely. I would so love to make one. My concern is my mother tripping over it… :o( Other than that, I’m ready to make one.
Thanks for sharing.
Ha ha ha… Ambar, you’ve made a good point here…. it is just like any thick carpet and floor mat, it needs time to get use to walk on it.
This rug is absolutely beautiful. Would love to make one but I have never heard of the type of rope you used and I am an experienced crocheter. Where do you purchase this product at?
There is a link on the material about this rope, click on it and you will get the info.
I love the idea of a crocheted doily rug! My problem is the rope … I tried different ropes before but it’s … well difficult to find the right one.
The one I am using is good, very bold and you can feel the thickness when stepping on it.
Hope those links show up. God is Good and He helped me find knotandrope.com. Lets you order it by the foot no sewing.
Jesus is Lord
God Bless
In the Name of Jesus
AMEN
Yes, Ursula, Knot and rope does sell it in continuous length like I mentioned in one of the comments here. Shipping within USA should not be any issue but shipping out from USA could cause a bomb in the cost.
Beautiful
You are my “inspiration” for new crochet’s works. Hi from very sunny Italy.
Hi Silvia, thanks and I am glad to be your “inspiration”!!!
I like it!
Simply AWESOME! Pinned it!
Thanks, Iryna, I love Pinterest too, make pinning and organizing so easy for great ideas.
Crazymommy, hope one day you can make it!!!!
Hi Joanne, Do you think this rug pattern would work well with your t-shirt yarn?
Hi Tammy, sure it will, but you will need to change the hook size according to t-shirt yarn. Also, the doily of this pattern might come out smaller.
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LOVE IT!!!!! Wish I could crochet too!
Hi Jess See, you are absolutely right about the coziness during the rainy days. I think it is also good as a foot massager 🙂
This is really big! hahahaha! but it is oso really warm^^you will know how good it is when the cozy rainy day ~