Basketweave Strawberry Doormat Rug Free Crochet Pattern

Basketweave Strawberry Doormat Rug Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This Basketweave Strawberry Doormat is a warm, cottagecore-inspired welcome for your front door, and it's a wonderful project for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and ready to try front- and back-post double crochet. The bold red and cream color-blocked bands give it a cheerful, woven look, while the single flat strawberry appliqué in the center adds just the right touch of charm. Worked in super bulky yarn on a 10 mm hook, it builds up quickly into a thick, sturdy, flat mat that holds its shape underfoot. It looks like a little slice of a strawberry patch and feels satisfyingly dense and durable.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Super bulky (weight 6) yarn, acrylic or cotton blend. Color A (red): 200 yd. Color B (cream): 150 yd. Color C (green): 20 yd.
• Hook: 10 mm (US N/P)
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers (optional), measuring tape
• Finished size: 24 inches wide x 36 inches long

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• dc — double crochet
• fpdc — front post double crochet (work the dc around the post of the stitch from the front)
• bpdc — back post double crochet (work the dc around the post of the stitch from the back)
• sc — single crochet
• hdc — half double crochet
• sc2tog — single crochet two stitches together (a decrease)
• sl st — slip stitch
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• RS — right side
• rep — repeat

Gauge

8 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches in the basketweave pattern. To check, work a small swatch in the pattern and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed to match.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your tension relaxed on the post stitches so the basketweave texture stays raised and even rather than tight and flat.
• Count your stitches at the end of every row — the mat stays 46 stitches wide throughout, so any drift will show in the finished rectangle.
• Change colors at the last yarn-over of the final stitch of a row so the new band begins cleanly on the next row.
• Because this is a floor mat, consider adding a non-slip rug pad underneath once finished to keep it from sliding.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Mat Body

Base chain: With A, ch 49.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (46 dc).

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next 3 sts, *fpdc around next 4 sts, bpdc around next 4 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, dc in last 4 sts, turn (46 sts).

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, *bpdc around next 4 sts, fpdc around next 4 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, dc in last 4 sts, turn (46 sts).

Rows 4-5: Rep Rows 2-3 (46 sts).

Rows 6-9: Rep Rows 2-3 twice more (basketweave pattern established) (46 sts).

Change to B.

Rows 10-17: Rep Rows 2-3 four times (46 sts).

Change to A.

Rows 18-25: Rep Rows 2-3 four times (46 sts).

Change to B.

Rows 26-33: Rep Rows 2-3 four times (46 sts).

Change to A.

Rows 34-41: Rep Rows 2-3 four times (46 sts).

Change to B.

Rows 42-49: Rep Rows 2-3 four times (46 sts).

Change to A.

Rows 50-57: Rep Rows 2-3 four times (46 sts).

Change to B.

Rows 58-65: Rep Rows 2-3 four times (46 sts).

Change to A.

Rows 66-73: Rep Rows 2-3 four times (46 sts). Fasten off.

Strawberry Appliqué (make 1)

With A, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st to first sc (6 sts).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join (12 sts).

Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around, join (18 sts).

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around, join (24 sts).

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join (24 sts).

Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog; rep from * around, join (18 sts).

Rnd 7: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, sc2tog; rep from * around, join (12 sts).

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc2tog around, join (6 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leaves (make 3)

With C, ch 6.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, turn (5 sts).

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across (5 sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Edging

With RS facing, join B with sl st in any corner of mat.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around entire perimeter, working 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew the strawberry appliqué to the center of the mat using the long tail and color A, keeping stitches small and hidden. Sew the three leaves evenly around the top of the strawberry using color C. Weave in all ends securely on the wrong side. Block the mat lightly by misting with water and laying it flat to dry, shaping it to the 24 x 36 inch finished size so the edges lie straight.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the cream bands for another neutral like oatmeal or gray for a more muted, modern look.
• Add a second small strawberry appliqué near one corner for a playful, asymmetric touch.
• Work the edging in color A instead of B for a bolder, contrasting border.