Round Rug in Hoooked Zpagetti - Downloadable PDF

Round Rug in Hoooked Zpagetti – Crochet Pattern Summary

This pattern guides you through crocheting a large, striking round rug using Hoooked Zpagetti super chunky textile yarn. The finished rug measures approximately 115–120 cm in diameter, making it a bold, statement piece suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, or entryways. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and is available as a downloadable PDF, complete with a QR code linking to instructional video content on YouTube for additional visual guidance.

About Hoooked Zpagetti Yarn

One of the most distinctive features of this project is the material itself. Hoooked Zpagetti is a super chunky textile yarn made entirely from recycled fabric offcuts sourced from the European fashion industry. These materials are carefully selected and processed at Hoooked's own production centre in Portugal, making Zpagetti an environmentally conscious choice for crafters. Because Zpagetti is produced from reclaimed textile waste, the thickness and texture of the yarn naturally varies from ball to ball and even within a single ball. This is an inherent and celebrated characteristic of the yarn, not a defect.

This variability has an important practical implication for the pattern: stitch counts per round are given as guidelines rather than fixed numbers. Crafters are encouraged to continuously check the shape and dimensions of their work and adjust stitch counts slightly — adding or removing a stitch where needed — to keep the rug lying flat and circular. Hoooked Zpagetti is also machine washable on a cold setting, making the finished rug practical for everyday use.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 4 balls of Hoooked Zpagetti super chunky textile yarn
• Hook: 1 crochet hook (sized appropriately for super chunky Zpagetti yarn)

Techniques Used

The rug is worked entirely in the round, building outward from a central starting point. Two options are provided for beginning the rug:

• Magic ring (magische ring): The preferred and most seamless method for starting a circular crochet project, pulling tight to close the centre hole completely.
• Chain ring alternative: A foundation chain of 4 chain stitches joined with a slip stitch to form a ring — a useful alternative for those less familiar with the magic ring technique.

Working in the round is a fundamental crochet technique for flat circular projects. Each round is closed with a slip stitch and typically begins with a turning chain that counts as the first stitch of that round. As the rug grows outward, increases are strategically placed to keep the fabric flat rather than curling into a bowl shape.

Stitches Used

• Losse (l) – Chain stitch: Used to start rounds and create spacing between stitches in the early rounds.
• Halve vaste (hv) – Slip stitch: Used to close each round and to form the initial chain ring.
• Vaste (v) – Single crochet (UK: double crochet): A short, dense stitch used in the construction of the rug for a firm, sturdy fabric.
• Stokjes (st) – Double crochet (UK: treble crochet): A taller stitch that helps the rug grow in circumference more quickly in the outer rounds.

Pattern Construction – Round by Round

The rug begins at the very centre and expands outward through a series of carefully structured rounds:

• Round 1: Starting from the magic ring or chain ring, 2 chain stitches are worked (counting as the first double crochet), followed by 11 double crochet stitches into the ring, giving a total of 12 stitches. The round is closed with a slip stitch.
• Round 2: 3 chain stitches (counting as the first treble/double crochet), then a pattern of individual stitches separated by 2 chain spaces is worked all the way around. This open, lacy structure in the early rounds helps the rug expand rapidly. The round is closed with a slip stitch, resulting in 12 stitches with 2 chain spaces between each