Milan Floor Rug

Milan Floor Rug by Loopy Handmade

What Is Being Made

The Milan Floor Rug is a circular crochet floor rug designed by Gillian Docherty for Loopy Handmade. This stylish home décor piece measures 35.5 inches (90 centimeters) in diameter and is constructed as a complete circular rug suitable for adding texture and visual interest to any room. The finished rug is made from 100% cotton ribbon yarn, making it both durable and washable for everyday use.

Craft and Techniques

This project uses the crochet technique throughout, making it an ideal choice for beginners learning fundamental crochet skills. The Milan Floor Rug employs a circular construction method, which is a classic approach in crochet rug making. Working in the round allows crafters to build the rug from the center outward, creating the circular shape naturally through increases distributed evenly across each round.

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates three essential crochet stitches:

• Chain stitches – used to create the foundation and structure of the pattern
• Slip stitches – used to join rounds and create seamless transitions between rows
• Double crochet stitches – the primary stitch worked throughout the body of the rug, providing structure and density

The gauge for this pattern, worked in double crochet, is 5 rows per 10 centimeters in height and 9 stitches per 10 centimeters in width. This relatively loose gauge is appropriate for the chunky yarn weight used in this project.

Materials and Tools

The Milan Floor Rug requires approximately 547 yards (500 meters) of yarn. The pattern specifies bulky weight (#5) yarn, and the sample shown was created using 4 balls of Cotton Ribbon yarn from Hobbii in the Granite shade. The 100% cotton fiber content makes this rug machine washable at 30 degrees and suitable for laying flat to dry.

Essential tools needed include a USA size 10.75 crochet hook (metric 7mm), scissors for cutting yarn, and a darning needle for weaving in ends. The larger hook size paired with chunky yarn creates quick progress, making this an encouraging project for beginners.

Skill Level

Rated as a beginner difficulty project, the Milan Floor Rug is accessible to crocheters new to the craft. The straightforward stitch combination and circular construction provide an excellent foundation for learning fundamental crochet techniques while producing a practical, finished home décor item.