The Popcorn Bath Rug is a quick and colorful crochet project with T-shirt yarn that you can use in your bathroom, bedroom, or in any room of your house.
The name of this project obviously comes from the popcorn stitch that I used at the sides of the rug.
The contrast between the main color of the rug and the popcorn stitches creates a very eye-catching effect. Surely, this rug looks modern and fresh, and it will look great not only in your bath, but also in front of your backdoor, or on your patio if you prefer
For making the Popcorn Bath Rug I used Hoooked Zpagetti T-shirt yarn. I am a big fan of Hoooked Zpagetti yarn because it is entirely produced from recycled cotton. Isn’t it great?!
As with all other T-shirt yarns, your hands might ache a bit from working with big hooks and thick yarn. Moreover, the rug will get heavier and heavier row after row, so it can become tiring to work on this project.
But look at the bright side, you can skip your gym session for the day! If it gets too tiring, just take some rest but, please, do not give up. The result is totally worth the effort!
Tips for Crocheting with T-Shirt Yarn
- T-shirt yarn is thick but quite stretchy, which is ideal for making a sturdy rug. However, it might get tricky when it comes to keeping your tension. My advice is to never ever pull the yarn too much while crocheting. Basically, try not to crochet too tight. This way you will avoid distorted or uneven stitches.
- Keep in mind that recycled T-shirt yarn might not be always homogenous in thickness. Some parts might be much thinner or thicker. This can result in smaller stitches and uneven texture. To avoid unpleasant gaps in your finished item, I’d suggest you crochet two stitches together whenever you notice your yarn getting thinner.
- Do not trust the knots that are already made to join the strands of yarn. They will most likely come undone while you crochet or after you wash your crocheted piece. The best is to sew the ends together. You can find a step-by-step tutorial on how to join T-shirt yarn in this blog post.
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PRINTABLE PDF PATTERN
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Materials
- 12.0 mm Crochet Hook
- Super Chunky (6) Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
Yarn & Yardage
I used Hoooked Zpagetti (131 yds / 124 m per 700 g) in the following colors and amounts :
- A – Pink – 2 balls
- B – White – Less than half a ball
Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Popcorn – Popcorn Stitch
RS – Right Side
Sk – Skip
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Yo – Yarn Over
Special Stitches
Popcorn Stitch
This pattern uses a 3-dc variation of the classic popcorn st. To crochet a 3-dc popcorn, crochet 3 dc all in the indicated st, remove your hook from the last loop, and insert it in the first dc of the popcorn. Keeping the hook inserted in the first dc, also grab the loop of the third dc, and pull it through the first dc of the popcorn.
Size
21.5″ (54.5 cm) by 29.5″ (75 cm) without fringes.
Gauge
7 dc for a little over 4 rows in 4″ (10 cm).
Pattern Notes
- If the pattern says “dc 2”, it means that you have to make 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
- (…) – Repeat the instruction within brackets for the indicated number of times.
- *… – Repeat the instructions from * for the indicated number of times.
- The turning ch-2 or ch-3 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
Super Chunky Crochet Bath Rug – Free Pattern
With A, ch 40.
Row 1 (WS). Dc in third chain from hook (the turning chs do not count as a st), dc in each ch across. (37 dc)
Row 2 (RS). Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), turn. Hdc 2 closing last st with B. *With B, popcorn 1 in next st closing the popcorn with A. With A, hdc 3 closing last st with B. Repeat from * 8 times. With B, popcorn 1 closing the popcorn with A. With A, hdc 2. (37 sts: 9 popcorns, 28 hdc)
Row 3. With A, ch 3 (does not count as a st here and throughout), turn. Dc in each st across. (37 sts)
Row 4. With A, ch 2, turn. Hdc 4 closing last st with B. *With B, popcorn 1 in next st closing the popcorn with A. With A, hdc 3 closing last st with B. Repeat from * 7 times. With B, popcorn 1 closing the popcorn with A. With A, hdc 4. (37 sts: 8 popcorns, 29 hdc)
Rows 5-29 (25 rows). With A, ch 3, turn. Dc in each st across. (37 dc)
Row 30 (RS). Repeat row 4.
Row 31 (WS). With A, ch 3, turn. Dc across. (37 dc)
Row 32. Repeat row 2.
Row 33. With A, ch 3, turn. Dc across. (37 dc)
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Fringes
Cut 37 pieces of about 8″ (20 cm) of A and 37 of B.
Attach one fringe per st along both short sides of the rug alternating between the two contrasting colors.
To avoid the unraveling of the fringes when washing the rug, I suggest you make a knot to secure your fringes.
YOUR CROCHET Popcorn Bath Rug IS READY!
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