Floor rug? Bath mat? The Plush Plus Rug is at home in any room – and it’s so much fun to watch the stitch pattern come together with this free crochet rug pattern!
Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; yarn provided by Lion Brand.
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. 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.
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)
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: Crochet Abbreviations; blo (Back Loop Only), tr (Treble Crochet); Carrying Yarn Along the Side
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NOTES – IMPORTANT:
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).
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)
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.
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, and if you do and share a photo online, I’d love to see it – tag me @mooglyblog on Instagram and Twitter!
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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?
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)?
Deborah says
Hi Tamara,
I would like to make this 1 repeat wider, cuz my yarn is lighter and my hook is smaller. In the photo it looks like the repeat is eight stitches. Is that correct?
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Deborah! The Stitch Multiple is listed above in the pattern: “Stitch Multiple: mult of 8, +4” – so good counting! 🙂
Deborah says
Ha! Thanks for getting back to me so quick. I noticed the stitch count in the pattern after I posted the comment – and, of course, felt foolish and wished I could ‘delete’ my comment – but it was already sent off into the land of ones and zeros 🙂
I’m so sorry to bother you! So I will add a complement.
I have made many of your patterns over the last couple of years and noticed that your patterns are easy to understand and the Finished Objects I created are very nice – easy to use and/or wear.
I also noticed that I now browse your sight when I am considering a new project.
Thanks again – for all you do.
Deborah in Winnipeg.
Tamara Kelly says
No worries! It’s a lot of info, and easy to miss. 🙂 Thank you so very much! ♥