Play rugs are quintessential elements of any child’s nursery or playroom. They act as the canvas onto which kids express their creativity, dreams, and curiosity. If you also have a kid, make a cozy spot for playtime with this Crochet Play Rug Pattern. Imagine a cozy, round rug designed to resemble a friendly cat face, hand-crafted from soft, lightweight yarn in a soothing brown hue. This charming playmat not only captivates with its adorable pink nose and ears but also promises a safe and snug surface for babies to explore. Whether for playful moments or peaceful rests, this crochet child’s accessory stands as a testament to both creativity and comfort, promising endless smiles and cherished memories for your little one.
Making Your Perfect Crochet Play Rug
Materials:
- Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Main Color (MC) Baby Sand (04010) 4 balls (780 yds/713 m)
- Bernat® Baby Blanket™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 72 yds/65 m)
- Contrast A Vanilla (03008) 1 ball (50 yds/46 m)
- Contrast B Baby Pink (03200) 1 ball (35 yds/32 m)
- Sizes U.S. N/15 (10 mm) and U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.
Abbreviations:
- Approx =Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Cont = Continue
- Dc = Double crochet
- Inc = Increase(ing)
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sc2(3)tog = Draw up a loop in each of the next 2(3) stitches. Yoh, an draw through all loops on the hook.
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
- WS = Wrong side
- Yoh = Yarn over hook
Materials:
- Approx 35″ [89 cm] in diameter.
Gauge:
- 6 dc and 4 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with larger hook and yarn held double.
- Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
Step by step Pattern
Face:
- With 2 strands of MC held tog and a larger hook, ch 4. Join wi h sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
- 1st rnd: Ch 3. 11 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc.
- 2nd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 2 dc in each dc around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 24 dc.
- 3rd rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in the next dc. Rep fro * around. Join
- wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 36 dc.
- 4th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep fro * around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 48 dc.
- 5th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc. Rep fro * around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 60 dc.
- 6th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc. Repfrom * around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 72 dc.
- 7th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 5 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc. Rep fro * around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 84 dc.
- 8th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 6 dc. Rep fro * around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 96 dc.
- 9th rnd: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc. Repm fr m * around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 108 dc.
- Cont as established, inc 12 sc every rnd until piece measures approx 35″ [89 cm] in diameter.
- Fasten off.
Ears (make 2):
- With 2 strands of MC held tog and a larger hook, ch 18.
- 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of the chain. Turn. 1 sc.
- nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
- 3 d row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 15 sts. 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. R p las 2 rows to 3 sts.
- Next row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. Fasten off.
Inner ear (make 2):
- With 1 strand of B and a smaller hook, ch 14.
- 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of the chain. Turn. 1 sc.
- nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. 11 sts.
- 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn. R p las 2 rows to 3 sts.
- Next row: Ch 1. Sc3tog. Fasten off. Sew Inn r Ear to Ear as shown in the picture.
- EYES (make 2)
- With 1 strand of A and a smaller hook, ch 4.
- **1st rnd: 9 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 10 dc.
- 2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc (counts as 2 dc). 2 dc in each dc around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 20 dc.**
- 3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in first dc (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in next dc. *2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in the next dc.
- Rep from * around. Join wi h sl st to top of ch 3. 30 dc. Fasten ff.
- Pupil (make 2)
- With 1 strand of MC and a smaller hook, ch 4. Work fr m ** to ** as given for Eye. Fasten ff.
- Sew Pupil to Eye as shown in the picture.
Nose:
- With 1 strand of B and smaller hook, ch 9.
- 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 8 sc.
- 2 d row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 6 sts.
- rd row: As 2nd row. 4 sts.
- 4th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog twice. 2 sts.
- th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Do not fasten off. Ch 1. Work 1 nd of sc around 3 edges, working 3 sc in each corner. Join wi h sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing:
- Sew Eyes, Nose and Ears to Face Mouth With 2 strands of A and smaller hook, ch 30. Fasten ff.
- With 2 strands of A and smaller hook, ch 15. Fasten ff.
- Sew longer chain to Face, starting at tip of Nose and curving up to form Mouth. Sew sho ter chain to form other side of Mouth.
- Whiskers (make 4)
- With 2 strands of A and a smaller hook, ch 12. Faste off.
- Sew 2 Whiskers on either side of the face as shown in the picture.
