Floor rug? Bath mat? The Plush Plus Rug is at home in any room - and it's so much fun to watch the unique mosaic stitch pattern come together with this free crochet rug pattern!
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Make with T-Shirt Yarn
Made with Lion Brand Fast-Track, the Plush Plus Rug features a simple geometric pattern worked in a combination of overlay stitches and back loop only that creates really clean lines. It's a slightly odd take on Mosaic crochet - with no extra ends! And all this texture adds to the thick luxury of this pretty rug pattern. To change colors, I pulled the new color to the front every time, which gave me this great edge without adding an edging.
While this yarn is discontinued, there are other brands of t-shirt type yarn that should work just as well!
Shown here in just two colors, I would love to make this pattern again working the blue section in a different color every time. Or how neat would it be with the dark and light color flipped? And you can make it into a whole hallway runner with more repeats. The possibilities are endless with the Plush Plus Rug pattern!
Plush Plus Rug
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US - M/N, 9.0mm hook - Furls Crochet
548 yds Lion Brand Fast-Track (Super Bulky/”6″/UK 14-16 ply; 149 yds/136 m; 8.01 oz)
Color A: Airstream White (2 skeins, or 298 yds)
Color B: Cruise Shop Aqua (2 skeins, or 250 yds)
This yarn is discontinued. Recommended Substitutes: Wool and the Gang Mixtape, Premier Ribbon, Circulo Premium T-Shirt Yarn
Gauge: 9 sts x 11 rows = 4"/10 cm in st pattern
Finished Size: 22" x 32"
Stitch Multiple: mult of 8, +4
Helpful Links and Tutorials:
NOTES:
When making tr sts, work in front of the ch-2 sps in the previous 2 rows.
Carry unused yarn along the side; starting in Row 5, pull the new color to finish the last old color stitch in front of the old color.
When crocheting into a different colored stitch, crochet that stitch in the blo (Back Loop Only).
When crocheting into a same colored stitch, crochet that stitch in both loops (as usual).
Plush Plus Rug INSTRUCTIONS:
Row 1 (RS): With Color A, ch 52, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining ch across; turn. (51 sc)
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each st across, finishing last st with Color B; turn. (51 sc)
BEGIN REPEAT
Row 3: Ch 1, working in BLO for entire row, sc in 1st st, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st, *ch 2, skip next st, sc in next 3 sts, [ch 2, skip next st, sc in next st] twice; rep from * across, turn. (32 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next st, *ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts, [ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next st] twice; rep from * across finishing last st with Color A, turn. (32 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, blo sc in 1st st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, blo sc in next st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, *ch 2, skip next st, blo sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, [tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, blo sc in next st] twice,** tr in next skipped st 3 rows below; rep from * across finishing last rep at **, turn. (20 sc, 19 tr)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first 4 sts, *ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * across finishing last rep with sc in the last 4 sts and finishing last st with Color B, turn. (39 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, blo sc in 1st st, ch 2, skip next st, *blo sc in next 2 sts, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, ch 2, skip next st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, blo sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st; rep from * across, blo sc in last st, turn. (26 sc, 12 tr)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * across finishing last rep with sc in last st and finishing last st with Color A, turn. (38 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, blo sc in 1st st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, *ch 2, skip next st, blo sc in next 2 sts, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, blo sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below; rep from * across, blo sc in last st, turn. (26 sc, 13 tr)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, *sc in next 5 sts, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next st,** ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp; rep from * across finishing last rep at **, sc in last st finishing last st with Color B, turn. (30 sc)
Row 11: Ch 1, blo sc in 1st st, ch 2, skip next st, *tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, blo sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, blo sc in next 2 sts, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, ch 2, skip next st; rep from * across, blo sc in last st, turn. (26 sc, 12 tr)
Row 12: Repeat Row 8.
Row 13: Ch 1, blo sc in 1st st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, *blo sc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, ch 2, skip next st, blo sc in next 2 sts, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below; rep from * across, blo sc in last st, turn. (26 sc ,13 tr)
Row 14: Repeat Row 6.
Row 15: Ch 1, blo sc in 1st st, ch 2, skip next st, blo sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, *tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, blo sc in next skipped st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, [ch 2, skip next st, blo sc in next st] twice,** ch 2, skip next st; rep from * across finishing last rep at **, turn. (20 sc, 12 tr)
Row 16: Repeat Row 4.
Row 17: Ch 1, blo sc in 1st st, tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, blo sc in next st, *tr in next skipped st 3 rows below, blo sc in next 3 sts, [tr in next st 3 rows below, blo sc in next st] twice; rep from * across, turn. (32 sc,19 tr)
Row 18: Repeat Row 2.
END REPEAT
Rows 19 - 81: Repeat Rows 3 - 18 four times, finishing on a Row 17 repeat.
Row 82: Ch 1, hdc in each st across; break yarn and weave in ends.
Whew! It's a lot to write out, and a lot to read, but pour a glass of whatever fortifies you and dive in. Once you get the hang of this pattern, it's so fun to watch the geometric shapes appear!
And safety is important too - get some great NON-SLIP OPTIONS to use with your rug here!
I hope you enjoy making the free crochet Plush Plus Rug! if you do and share a photo online, I'd love to see it - tag me @mooglyblog!
The Fine Print
Written pattern copyright Tamara Kelly 2017, all rights reserved. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern. Please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern or translate it to another language, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Lion Brand Yarn for providing the yarn for this pattern.
Ruth M says
Thanks for posting this interesting reversible pattern. Likely one that I will try! I hope to see more such interesting projects.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 I'm so glad you like it, thank you Ruth!
Vasantha Murthy says
Can i do this by knitting? Pattern in knitting please.
Tamara Kelly says
That's a bit (or a lot) beyond my own knitting skills, I'm afraid. At least for now. 🙂
Joyce says
Very nice but one question, would it be wise to place a non slip mat underneath to avoid slipping accident?
Tamara Kelly says
Yes! I have a whole article on non-slip options I meant to link and I forgot - thank you for the reminder!
Elizabeth Quiroz says
The side where you carry the yarn up looks so neat in your photos. Mine does not. Any tips?
Tamara Kelly says
My best advice is to always turn and add the new yarn from the same direction. So when you switch colors, you'll want to always bring the new color up in front of the old color. Does that make sense?
D Aryd'ell Hotelling says
Twist the two yarns together, then pull the new color into the last two stitches of the old color on the hook. See if that doesn't make it neater
Julie says
Another winner! You're right... the color combinations are endless! 🙂
Julie says
Instead of using a super bulky yarn, could I use 2 strands of Red Heart Super Saver (medium weight)?
Bellemuse says
Would this work with tshirt /spaghetti yarn?
Tamara Kelly says
Yes, that would be perfect! ♥
Barbara Domings says
Love this pattern, Tamara!! Yarn is now discontinued - any suggestions as to a substitution? Or will any bulky yarn do?
Thanks!!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you! Here's a link to some good subs: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/lion_brand/fast_track
Chris Owens says
For the plush plus rug Lion Brand Fast-Track yarn is used but it is discontinued. What do you recommend as a replacement yarn?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Chris! Here are some good options: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/lion_brand/fast_track
Chris says
Thank you!
Kimberly Matuskowitz says
I made this rug and I was never so happy to finish a project. I had so many problems using the flat ribbon “yarn”. I can see why it was discontinued. Use it once and you’ll never buy it again. It twisted up horribly. I finally bought a bag of rubber bands and wrapped it up and then let the unused portion dangle in the air every few stitches to let it untwist. Tamara’s pattern is perfect (as always) and so fun! So don’t lament that you can’t find the original yarn.
Tamara Kelly says
Oof, thank you... and I'm sorry!