Easy Crochet Bath Rug
Why should kids have all the fun? This delightful bath rug isn’t just for the little ones' bathroom anymore! Picture it: vibrant, stylish colors that can brighten up any room in your home, turning ordinary floors into whimsical wonderlands. Whether you're sprucing up the guest bath, adding a pop of color to your laundry room, or even creating a cozy corner in the living room, this versatile crochet bath rug is your ticket to playful, practical decor. Why settle for drab when you can have fab? Dive into a world of endless possibilities with a rainbow bath rug that's as fun as it is functional!
Skill level:
Easy
Supplies:
Hook:
Yarn:
Optional:
*Small sewing needle & thread
Snaps or Velcro
finished size:
Approximately 28 in (71 cm)x 23 in (58 cm)
abbreviations:
CH - Chain
INC - Increase
REP - Repeat
SC - Single Crochet
SL ST - Slip Stitch
ST - Stitch
gauge instructions:
8 STS and 7 rows = 4 in (10 cm) x 4 in (10 cm)
notes:
This pattern is written in US Terminology and Imperial Measurements.
I highly recommend watching the video tutorial above before starting.
This pattern is written in crochet shorthand. Example: "SC 1" means to single crochet in the next stitch and "SC 30" means to single crochet into the next 30 stitches.
Chain 1 (CH 1) at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.
To change color, work the stitch as normal to the last yarn over. Yarn over with the new color and complete the stitch.
I recommend using starch to block the rug to maintain its shape while preventing pilling.
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If you have any questions about the pattern, please email bagsbybento@gmail.com. You've got this!
instructions:
PART ONE: RAINBOW
Row 1:
Starting with Col A, Ch 16
SC in 2nd CH from hook
SC 13
SC 4 in last CH
SC 14 on opposite side of CH
CH 1 & turn
(SC 32)
Row 2:
SC 14
[INC] REP 4 times
SC 14 (Change to Col B: See Notes)
CH 1 & turn
(36 SC)
Row 3:
SC 14
[INC, SC 1] REP 4 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(40 SC)
Row 4:
SC 14
[SC 1, INC, SC 1] REP 4 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(44 SC)
Row 5:
SC 14
[INC, SC 3] REP 4 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(48 SC)
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Row 6:
SC 14
[SC 2, INC, SC 2] REP 4 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(52 SC)
Row 7:
SC 14
[INC, SC 5] REP 4 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(56 SC)
Row 8:
SC 14
[SC 3, INC, SC 3] REP 4 times
SC 14 (Change to Col C)
CH 1 & turn
(60 SC)
Row 9:
SC 14
[INC, SC 7] REP 4 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(64 SC)
Row 10:
SC 14
[INC, SC 5] REP 2 times
SC 12
[INC, SC 5] REP 2 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(68 SC)
Row 11:
SC 14
[INC, SC 6] REP 2 times
SC 12
[INC, SC 6] REP 2 times
SC 14
Row 12:
SC 14
[INC, SC 7] REP 2 times
SC 12
[INC, SC 7] REP 2 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(76 SC)
Row 13:
SC 14
[SC 4, INC, SC 4] REP 2 times
SC 12
[SC 4, INC, SC 4] REP 2 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(80 SC)
Row 14:
SC 14
[SC 5, INC, SC 4] REP 2 times
SC 12
[SC 5, INC, SC 4] REP 2 times
SC 14 (Change to Col D)
CH 1 & turn
(84 SC)
Row 15:
SC 14
[INC, SC 10] REP 2 times
SC 12
[INC, SC 10] REP 2 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(88 SC)
Row 16:
SC 14
[SC 6, INC, SC 5] REP 2 times
SC 12
[SC 6, INC, SC 5] REP 2 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(92 SC)
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Row 17:
SC 14
[INC, SC 12] REP 2 times
SC 12
[INC, SC 12] REP 2 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(96 SC)
Row 18:
SC 14
[SC 7, INC, SC 6] REP 2 times
SC 12
[SC 7, INC, SC 6] REP 2 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(100 SC)
Row 19:
SC 14
[INC, SC 14] REP 2 times
SC 12
[INC, SC 14] REP 2 times
SC 14
CH 1 & turn
(104 SC)
Row 20:
SC 14
[SC 8, INC, SC 7] REP 2 times
SC 12
[SC 8, INC, SC 7] REP 2 times
SC 14 (Change to Col A)
CH 1 & turn
(108 SC)
PART TWO: BORDER
Row 1:
(SC 1, CH 1, SC 1) in first ST (corner created)
SC 13
[INC, SC 16] REP 2 times
SC 12
[INC, SC 16] REP 2 times
SC 13
(SC 1, CH 1, SC 1) in next ST (corner created)
Working into row ends across bottom:
SC 40 evenly across
SL ST to 1st SC to join, CH 1 & do not turn.
(154 SC)
Row 2:
SC 1
SC 2 in corner
SC 112
SC 2 in corner
Working across bottom:
SC 41
SL ST to 1st SC to join
(158 SC)
Tie off & weave in ends
OPTIONAL: BLOCKING (SEE NOTES)
Spray lightly all over with starch
Pin down to blocking board or firm surface at each corner
Let it dry overnight
PART THREE: ASSEMBLY
Trace the shape of the rug onto the rug mat & cut it to match
For permanent attachment, super glue and then sew the rug onto the mat using a sewing needle and matching thread
Detachable options include:
Velcro
Snaps
You did it!
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