Today I’m going to show you how to make your own personal sized carpet square. I originally made this rug for my preschooler who had a hard time sitting still on the big carpet with the other kids yet didn’t like sitting off the carpet.
He wished he had his own carpet, as big as the teacher’s carpet. However, since a class sized carpet just for him wasn’t practical, I decided to design a miniature version, which is almost identical, but perfectly sized just for him.
It worked perfectly, for about a week, then the pandemic happened and all the schools shut down. However, since social distancing will be required when they reopen, this personal carpet is going to be very useful.
So, scroll down, follow the free pattern, and enjoy making this colorful personal carpet square for your preschooler or kindergartener.
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Personal Carpet Square Free Crochet Pattern
The Personal Carpet Square is a colorful individual sized rug; perfect for a child to sit on in this new socially distanced world. Inspired by a large classroom carpet, it was originally designed for a squirmy child who needed more space. This compact rug can easily fit in a backpack to be pulled out and placed to provide space and comfort for a single child.
This is a quick and easy crochet project with detailed instructions. Colors can be customized to taste. The mat can be made with cotton yarn if preferred. Finished project measures 19 inches square.
You are welcome to sell the items you make with this pattern, but please give me, Krazy Kabbage, a mention in your sales listing and provide a link to my website www.krazykabbage.com.
Red Heart Super Saver (medium weight; 100% acrylic) 73 yards Navy blue or black (MC), 42 yards each of 5 different colors (CC1-5).
You will need crochet hook size H/8 – 5mm, a yarn needle to weave in ends and 4 bobbins.
Gauge 12sc x 15 rows = 4×4”
This pattern uses US terminology.
Stitches and Terms Used: Single crochet (sc), main color (MC), contrasting color (CC).
Cut 4 lengths of MC 9 yards each. Wind on bobbins and set aside.
With MC, Ch 59, turn.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each across. Turn. (58)
Row 2: Sc in each across. Turn.
Row 3: Sc in 1st. Sc in 2nd, changing to CC1 on last loop of sc. Drop MC to back of work, do not cut or carry.
*With CC1, sc in each of next 12, changing to MC on last loop of last sc. (Use a bobbin of MC that you set aside at the beginning. Carry CC1)
Sc in next then sc in next changing to CC1 on last loop. Drop MC to back.
Repeat from * to end of row. Do not change to CC1 at end of row. Continue with MC.
Check your work: At the end of this row all bobbins of MC should be joined and spaced out across the row with the main skein sitting at the beginning.
Your row of single crochets should be: 2 MC, 12 CC, 2 MC, 12 CC, 2 MC, 12 CC, 2 MC, 12 CC, 2 MC. Total 58 SC.
Turn.
Row 4 (wrong side): You are looking at the back of your work so when you drop yarn, drop it to the side facing you.
With MC, sc in first 2, with CC sc in next 12.
*With MC sc in next 2, with CC sc in next 12. Repeat from * 2 more times.
With MC, sc in last 2 stitches and turn.
Repeat row 4 until end of row 14. Drop yarn to the back on odd rows and to the front on even rows.
Fasten off CC1.
Rows 15 and 16: Using MC, sc in each across. Use MC from main skein only, not the bobbins.
Rows 17-28: *With MC, sc in first 2. With CC2, sc in each of next 12. Repeat from * across.
With MC, sc in each of last 2 and turn.
Rows 29 and 30: Using MC, sc in each across.
Rows 31-42: *With MC, sc in first 2. With CC3, sc in each of next 12. Repeat from * across.
With MC, sc in each of last 2 and turn.
Rows 43 and 44: Using MC, sc in each across.
Rows 45-56: *With MC, sc in first 2. With CC4, sc in each of next 12. Repeat from * across.
With MC, sc in each of last 2 and turn.
Rows 57 and 58: Using MC, sc in each across.
Rows 59-70: *With MC, sc in first 2. With CC5, sc in each of next 12. Repeat from * across.
With MC, sc in each of last 2 and turn.
Rows 71 and 72: Using MC, sc in each across.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
