Doily Rug in Hoooked Zpagetti - Downloadable PDF

Doily Rug Crochet Pattern in Hoooked Zpagetti – Downloadable PDF

This beginner-friendly crochet pattern from Hoooked guides you through creating a beautiful doily-style rug worked in the round. Inspired by the delicate, circular motifs of traditional lace doilies, this design translates that classic aesthetic into a bold, chunky floor rug using Hoooked Zpagetti yarn — a recycled, super chunky jersey yarn made from textile offcuts. The result is a soft, durable, and eye-catching rug that works equally well in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, or nurseries.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a round doily rug, crocheted from the centre outward in a series of expanding circular rounds. The doily construction means the rug grows organically from a small central ring, with each successive round adding width and decorative texture. This type of rug is a popular home décor crochet project because it requires no seaming and produces a symmetrical, medallion-style result that lies flat on the floor.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Hoooked Zpagetti super chunky recycled jersey yarn — approximately 2.5 to 3 balls required
• Hook: A 12 mm crochet hook is specified for this pattern

Hoooked Zpagetti is a well-known sustainable yarn brand that produces its signature fabric yarn from leftover cotton jersey fabric from the textile industry. The yarn is extremely thick, soft underfoot, and naturally gives crocheted rugs a sturdy, cushioned structure without the need for any backing or lining. Its super chunky weight means projects work up quickly, making it ideal for beginners who want satisfying, fast results.

Techniques Used

• Working in the round — the rug is constructed as a continuous circular piece, beginning with a small foundation chain ring and expanding outward round by round
• Increasing — regular increase rounds are used to keep the rug flat and circular as it grows in diameter; for example, working two stitches into each stitch of the previous round to double the stitch count
• Joining rounds — slip stitches are used to close each round neatly
• Reading a crochet chart/symbol diagram — the pattern includes a crochet symbol diagram for visual reference alongside the written instructions

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) — used to create the initial foundation ring of 4 chains
• Slip stitch (sl st) — used to join the foundation chain into a ring and to close each round
• Double crochet / Single crochet (dc/sc) — a short, dense stitch used in increase rounds to add stitches and build out the circular shape
• Half treble crochet / Half double crochet (htr/hdc) — a medium-height stitch that adds subtle texture variation between rounds
• Treble crochet / Double crochet (tr/dc) — a taller stitch used to create the spokes and open sections characteristic of a doily motif
• Double treble crochet / Treble crochet (dtr/tr) — the tallest stitch in the pattern, used to create elongated, lacy-looking elements that echo traditional doily lacework

The combination of these varying stitch heights worked in concentric rounds is what gives the rug its distinctive doily appearance — alternating between denser, flatter sections and more open, raised sections that mimic the radiating petal or spoke patterns seen in fine lace work.

Pattern Format and Difficulty

This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it immediately accessible after purchase. It is rated as a beginner level project, making it an excellent choice for those who are new to crochet or who have only basic experience with simple stitches. The use of super chunky Hoooked Zpagetti yarn and a large 12 mm hook means stitches are easy to see and count, and the rug grows quickly — keeping beginners motivated. The pattern is presented in multiple