En hiermee uit-frieken-eindelik die doily mat patroon! Ek dink mos altyd ek kan gou in een aand ‘n patroontjie uitskryf. Vergeet partykere dat ek ‘n huis, man en drie kinders het! Hahaha! O! EN ‘n mat besigheid!
Hooray! At last! The doily rug pattern! I always think I can whip up the photo tut in one night! Seem to forget about the house, hubby and three children! Oh! AND a rug business!

(60cm)
Steke gebruik:
ks = kettingsteek
kb = kortbeen
hlb = halwe langbeen
lb = langbeen
gs = glipsteek
V-steek = bestaan uit (1 lb, 2 ks, 1 lb). Let Wel !!! by party rondtes het die V-steke 3 ks tussen die langbene. die eerste V-steek van die rondte is altyd 3 ks wat tel as een langbeen.
rondtes word “toegemaak” met ‘n glipsteek in daai begin “3ks” se 3rde ks. Let Wel party rondtes word toegemaak deur ‘n glipsteek in die begin V.
Stitches used:
(US terminology)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
ss = slip stitch
V-stitch = (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc). In some of the rounds, the V-stitches have 3 chains in-between the dc’s. The first V-stitch in a round has 3 chains which counts as a dc. Rounds are closed with a slip stitch in the 3rd chain of that beginning 3 ch. NB, some rounds are closed with a slip stitch into the first V.
Dit is nogal ‘n uitdaging om ‘n patroon te skryf vir ‘n T-mat. In die tyd wat dit opgeneem het kon ek seker 5 sulke matte gehekel het! Elke bal en kleur verskil van tekstuur, rekbaarheid en breedte van die stroke. Dus werk ‘n patroon soms vir een breedte T en nie vir die volgende ene nie. Ek hoop hierdie ene werk vir julle. Ek het hom al met ‘n hele paar verskillende kleure en dikte T gehekel. Geniet dit! En vra maar as jy iets nie verstaan nie!
It is quite a challenge to write a pattern for a t-shirt yarn rug, because the strips in every ball of t-shirt yarn differs in width, elasticity, texture. I do hope this one works for you. I’ve crocheted a few rugs in different colours and fabric thickness with this pattern. Enjoy! Please do ask if anything is unclear to you.

Brown version where you can see the different hook sizes. The brown T was a bit thicker than the pink T I used in the tut, but worked fabulous! (57 cm)

and a grey one! (62cm)

and a red one! (57cm)
Ek stuur gewoonlik my patroon so bladsy vir bladsy vir my suster se dogter, Anne-Marie om dit oor te gaan vir tik, spel of hekelfoute. Baaaaie Baaaaie dankie Anne-Marie. Die arme vrou word soms tot saans laat gebombardeer met eposse en bbm’s. En sy het sommer so saam met die check van die patroonbladsye vinnig haar eie rooi weergawe gehekel!
Whenever I write a new photo tut, I send the pages to my sister’s daughter, Anne-Marie. She checks them for spelling and/or crochet mistakes. The poor woman gets bombarded with late night emails and text messages! Thank you so much for your input and patience Anne-Marie! And whilst checking the pages, she started her own red doily rug.
Volgende patrone op die lys:
Die hart. Bwhahaha! Hy sal seker eers met volgende jaar se Valentyns reg wees!
Die blou mandala. Ek het rondte vir rondte neergeskryf wat ek gedoen het. Sal ek hom gou môre aand opsit? Bwhahaha!
En dan die groot mandjie? Die aand daarna?
Next patterns on the list:
The heart. Bwhahaha! Maybe before Valentine’s next year!
The blue mandala. I wrote the pattern down as I went along. Shall I post that tomorrow night? Bwhahaha!
And after that, the large basket? The next evening?
Ek koop my T-shirt wolle by https://www.facebook.com/50swolwinkel?ref=hl
I buy my T-shirt yarn from https://www.facebook.com/50swolwinkel?ref=hl
Hi Corne… Does this pattern come in English? I love it! Can’t wait to crochet it!!!!
Hi Donna
This photo tutorial is in Afrikaans and English.
Kind regards
Anneke
Beautiful! Thank you for the pattern! xoxox
Thank you Claudia.
I’ve only been crocheting about a year but the beauty of this item makes me want to try. I also would like to have the *Extended Version* so I can accent my new kitchen floor.
Hi Karen. You can now download the extended version via Ravelry. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
Thank you this is just what I was looking for.
Hi Anneke, your instructions with pictures are really good for a beginner like me. I was able to follow them easily and successfully made a lace doily in this pattern. Thank you!
Thank you Nisha. I was aiming to make it easy to follow for beginners.
Wonderful blog! Do you have any recommendations for aspiring
writers? I’m hoping to start my own website soon but I’m a little lost on everything.
Would you propose starting with a free platform like WordPress or go for a paid option? There are
so many options out there that I’m totally confused ..
Any ideas? Bless you!
Tx Elvira.
The WordPress free platform works fine for me.
I have already made two rugs with this pattern. I love it and your instructions are so easy to follow. The pictures are very helpful. The only change I did was that I didn’t make the chains between the dc groups (except in the middle) and it worked perfect after that for me. Thank you for the great pattern!
Ooooooh! Love your rug and black cat Madame Manumus. 😻
Hi, where can I find this pattern in English ?
Hi Syed
The pattern is in English too.
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Hi weet j hoe bly is ek daars imnd wat in afr ook post ek sukkel vreeslik baie met die eng patrone
Baie dankie
Dis goed om te hoor Jacqueline. Ek het toe iewers meer Engels begin pos.
Ek sal tog probeer om in die toekoms weer Afrikaans in te bring.
Groete
Anneke
Goeie dag,
kan ek die mat in verskillende kleure ook hekel, skuus ek is ‘n beginner
Elsie-Marie. Bedoel jy in meer as een kleur?
Ja, jy kan.
You are very talented and clever! Beautiful work!!
Awww! Thank you Sarah. This little pink doily was way back when, when I was still a beginner T-yarn crocheter.
Are you making one? xxx Anneke
Could you help me add rows to make this larger? What would your recommendation be on how to do that? Thank you!
Hi there. I do have a pdf file with a slightly larger version. Do you want me to email it to you?
Yes please!!
Hi,
Would you please email me the pdf for the larger size as well?
I love the rug – thank you for translating into english! Also, the
crochet basket with scallop edges and handles in the photo next to photo of the little boy on the beach… It’s so pretty. Did you make that too? If so, I’d love to get the pattern for that if possible.
Thanks!
Robin
Hi Robin.
The PDF is on Ravelry now. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
And I don’t have a pattern for the basket.
Have a look on our Pinterest Board For Crochet Basket Patterns.
Hi Anneke ek dink die mat is pragtig. Ek nou op rondte 8/9 maar my mat maak so waive is dit normaal tot mat klaar is of is daar fout met my spanning?. Ek sal ook baie graag die geoter pateoon wil hê wawrna hier verwys word as jy dit vir my kan epos. karenscheepers1@gmail. Baie dankie vir al jou moeite
Het jy toe reggekom met jou waves Karen?
Die groter weergawe is nou op Ravelry as ‘n gratis “download”.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
I too would like the additional information about adding extra rows please. I’m making a large one for sun room!
Thank you oh talented one!
Susan
Hi Susan
I did make a photo tut for a CAL we did long ago. I will look for the pdf file tomorrow and email it to you.
Regards
Anneke
just wanted you to know i figured out how to add rows after reading up on How To crochet in the round. thanks again for the pattern and the inspiration…..i needed it!
Hi, could you send me a copy also. I’d love to make a bigger version for my daughter’s room.
Hi Cindi
The bigger version is now available via Ravelry.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
Kan jy asb vir my die pdf aanstuur ? Dankie
Annatjie, Jy kan nou die PDF aflaai via Ravelry. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
Hi, is there anyway to increase the size of the rug using this pattern?
Thank you!
Very nice! Thanks i will try this and send you a picture how it came along!
Would love to see your rug Theresa.
Dear Anneke, thanks for the beautiful and clear tutorial! I started to crochet this rug with turquoise t-yarn made from an old bed linen. It’s great fun! I would also be interested in the instructions for the bigger version 🙂
Crochet-greetings from Switzerland!
Hi Cley
The bigger version is on Ravelry now.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
Hi
Thank you for posting!! Your work is beautiful!
I’m also looking for a way to make this larger and it looks like you have a pdf tutorial for such
Please email me if you would not mind!
Thank you
Cari
Hi Cari.
The PDF is now available on Ravelry.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
THANK YOU again for posting this pattern
I made this last night as a spare tire cover (15″ tire). It turned out so awesome!!! I used a 12mm hook and Red Heart Strata size 5 yarn.
I had to make it larger (the pattern covered the face of the tire perfectly). When I finished the last row, to make an even “circle” to work from, I started with a V stitch with 3 ch in between and then chained 5 and put a sc in the top of the bump and chained 4 more then went into another V in the valley. Repeated all the way around. ss in 3rd chain to close the round. Next round, I chain 3 for the first dc in the V stitch (2 ch in between) and made a v stitch inside the first existing V, 2 ch, then dc over the middle of the chain leading up to the sc. 2 ch and dc over the middle of the chain leading to the V. 2 ch. dc in the middle of the V. So basically I did dc and 2 ch repeating until the end. ss in the 3rd chain. Next row, I did the same – V stitch with 2 ch, 2 ch in between dc all the way around. The dc being in between the last rows’ dc (so I’m making a checkerboard of dc). I did 2 rows this way, then I started to reduce – only 1 ch between the dc stitches. Then no ch between dc stitches. Then I did a row of hdc to finish. Fit the tire absolutely perfectly! And the spaced dc stitches in the 2nd to last row were perfect to lace the elastic through to secure the cover to the tire.
Still would be very interested in the PDF you’d mentioned you put together to extend the original pattern!
Hi Cari
I would love to see your tire cover.
The PDF is now available via Ravelry.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
Hi Anneke jou mat is pragtig. Met hoeveel ks het jy begin asb Ek kan nie sien nie. Sal jy asb Vir my die pdf formaat email Vir n groter mat. Baie dankie. Groete
Marjorie
Hi Marjorie
Die groter weergawe is nou op Ravelry, https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
I saw where offered to send a PDF copy of a larger pattern. If you don’t mind I would love to have one as well. I really think this is lovely rug pattern. I can’t wait to get started. It will be for a house warming gift for “New home”.
Thank You,.
Myra
Hi Myra, You can now download the larger pattern via Ravelry. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
Hi! I love your patterns! Is there a written pattern for the rug and the basket in the photo left of the child? I really love the multiple floral pattern.
Hi JoAnn. For the floral rug I made six Japanese Flowers, joined them and added a border around. I did not write a pattern. You can find the pattern for the flower in my blog post post here: https://crochetinpaternoster.wordpress.com/2014/01/26/flower-t-shirt-rug-photo-tutorial-part-1-blom-t-shirt-mat-foto-patroon-deel-1/
I do not have a pattern for the basket, sorry. You can browse through the pictures on my Pinterest for basket patterns. https://za.pinterest.com/crochetinpater/trapillo-crochet-baskets/
Regards
Anneke
To make the rug bigger do you keep adding a chain inbetween the cluster and a V as in rounds 10 and 11? And once to have desired size the the last row the same??
Hi Clare, You can now download the bigger version via Ravelry. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/larger-lacy-doily-rug
Hi,
Thank you for the pattern! I really like it.
The rugs you made look so nice.
Do you use something like zpagetti, but another brand?
I’m making it now, but the further I come the tighter it gets.
Now it looks like there are too many stitches for the space.
Do I pull it too tight? Because I think I pull everything the same.
Or maybe the beginning is too tight.
It happens often with round things I make.
Are you South-African?
I can read it a little bit because I live in the Netherlands.
Thank you,
Marit
Hi Marit
Yes, our t-shirt Yarn is similar to zpagetti.
Problem is some of the Yarns are thicker.
What size hook are you using?
You should also unroll some of the yarn next to you.
Then you don’t have that extra pull/tension between your ball of yarn and your hook.
which round are you busy with now?
It will also help if you inbox a photo to our Facebook page.
Then we usually see what the problem is.
https://m.facebook.com/crochet.in.paternoster/
Kind Regards
Anneke
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Hello Ted here i was wondering if I might sell the rugs I crochet using this pattern? I am on disability and am trying to make some spare cash. on a side note I’ve made this rug with Freedom Yarn which is beautiful dyed fabric cut to roughly an inch width and it looks lovely in this pattern.
Hi Ted.
Yes, please do sell your rugs. No problem.
Would love to see a photo of yours.
If you want to , you can email me on crochetinpaternoster@gmail.com
Keep well and good luck with your sales.
Anneke
Hello! Thank you for the pattern. I’m really struggling with round 5. It doesn’t make sense to me ;( What should I do first after the joining slip stitch of round 4? Also my project is tight squished and curling around the outside as if the stitches are too close together. This happens a lot with my work!!! Any tips please? Thank yoooooooooooooooo 😉 😉 😉
Hi Jackie
Round 5 is V-Stitches.
After the joining slip stitch of Round 4, (4ch. 1dc) omtp the slst. First V-stitch made.
Then into the spaces between your dc groups: (1 dc, ch2, 1dc)
Hope that helps.
You can also inbox us a photo of your work for further assistance.
https://www.facebook.com/crochet.in.paternoster/
Kind regards
Anneke
Hallo Anneke, Waar kan ek die eerste 10 rye kry van jou doily rug . Ek het nou Week four Doily rug.
Groete
Marieta
Hi Marietjie
Hier is die skakel.
https://crochetinpaternoster.wordpress.com/2014/04/11/pink-doily-t-shirt-rug-pienk-doily-t-shirt-mat-3/
Groete
Anneke
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