Mediterranean Rug Pattern – Trapillo

The Mediterranean Rug is one of those pieces that fills any space with calm. Inspired by the soft light and natural tones of the Mediterranean, it combines wide bands of color and a perfectly balanced circular weave that can be adapted to any space.

This is an ideal project for beginners who have mastered the basic stitches and want to weave their first rag rug. Below you'll find the complete pattern, weaving tips, measurements, approximate material usage, and a step-by-step video tutorial.

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Table of Contents

1. Necessary materials
2. Design features
3. How to weave the rug
4. Table of increases
5. How to combine colors
6. Step-by-step video tutorial
7. Final tips
8. Care and maintenance
9. Conclusion

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Necessary materials

• Trapillo Terra: 6 spools approx. (for a 1 meter diameter rug): 3 of each color. → See Trapillo Terra colors
• 10 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Wool needle to hide threads
• Scoreboard

💡 Tip: The stitch should be loose and flexible, not stiff. This will prevent the rug from curling and help it maintain a perfectly flat shape.

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Design features

• Technique: circular crochet
• Stitch used: double crochet
• Final diameter: 100 cm (20 turns)
• Material consumption: 6 coils of Trapillo Terra (3 of each color)
• Level: beginner
• Style: Wide bands of color inspired by the natural tones of the Mediterranean
• Construction: flat woven from the center outwards

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How to weave the Mediterranean Rug

The base of this rug follows the same principle as any perfect round rug: a progressive sequence of increases that keeps the weave circular and balanced.

Note: The Mediterranean Rug is knitted in double crochet. If you'd like to see the pattern for a double crochet rug or knit a rug in any other size, read the article How to Knit a Perfect Round Rag Rug.

Step by step

• Magic ring (or 3 chains joining the 1st and 3rd with a slip stitch), knit 12 double crochets inside.

🔸 Closing laps

Close each row with a slip stitch over the first stitch of the previous row and chain 2 stitches to begin the next row (they don't count as a stitch). This prevents the spiral effect and leaves the edge clean and symmetrical.

• Row 2: Knit 2 double crochet stitches in each stitch , i.e. increases in each stitch (24 stitches).
• Change color (color change repeats every 2 turns).
• Round 3: 1 double crochet, 1 increase → repeat (36 stitches).

• Row 4: Knit the sequence [inc + 2 stitches], repeat across the entire row.
• Lap 5 : start the round with 2 stitches + increase, then repeat the sequence of [3 stitches + increase] until the end of the round; after the last increase you will have 1 stitch left to knit at the end of the round.
• Lap 6 : knit the sequence [increase + 4 stitches], repeat all the way around.
• Lap 7: Start the round with 3 stitches + increase, then repeat the sequence of [5 stitches + increase] until the end of the round; after the last increase, you will have 2 stitches left to knit at the end of the round.
• Lap 8: knit the sequence [increase + 6 stitches], repeat all the way around.
• Lap 9: Start the round with 4 stitches + increase, then repeat the sequence of [7 stitches + increase] until the end of the round; after the last increase, you will have 3 stitches left to knit at the end of the round.
• Round 10: Knit the sequence [inc + 8 stitches], repeat across the round.
• Round 11: Start the round with 5 stitches + increase, then repeat the [9 stitches + increase] sequence until the end of the round; after the last increase, you will have 4 stitches left to knit at the end of the round.
• Round 12: Knit the sequence [inc + 10 stitches], repeat across the round.
• Lap 13 : Start the round with 6 stitches + increase, then repeat the sequence of [11 stitches + increase] until the end of the round; after the last increase, you will have 5 stitches left to knit at the end of the round.
• Lap 14 : knit the sequence [increase + 12 stitches], repeat all the way around.
• Round 15: Start the round with 7 stitches + increase, then repeat the sequence of [13 stitches + increase] to the end of the round; after the last increase, you will have 6 stitches left to knit at the end of the round.
• Lap 16 : knit the sequence [increase + 14 stitches], repeat all the way around.
• Round 17: Start the round with 8 stitches + increase, then repeat the sequence of [15 stitches + increase] until the end of the round; after the last increase, you will have 7 stitches left to knit at the end of the round.
• Round 18: Knit the sequence [inc + 16 stitches], repeat across the round.
• Lap 19 : Start the round with 9 stitches + increase, then repeat the sequence of [17 stitches + increase] until the end of the round; after the last increase, you will have 8 stitches left to knit at the end of the round.
• Lap 20 : knit the sequence [increase + 18 stitches], repeat all the way around.

🔸 Edge

• Round 21: Knit a full round in single crochet (no increases).
• Round 22: Knit a full round in slip stitch.

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Table of increases

Lap	Return start	Sequence for the rest of the lap	End of the lap	Total points in each round
1	-	–	-	12
2	-	aum - aum	-	24
3	-	1 - increase	-	36
4	-	inc - 2	-	48
5	2 - increase	3 - increase	1	60
6	-	inc - 4	-	72
7	3 - increase	5 - aum	2	84
8	-	aum - 6	-	96
9	4 - increase	7 - aum	3	108
10	-	aum - 8	-	120
11	5 - increase	9 - aum	4	132
12	-	inc - 10	-	144
13	6 - aum	11 - aum	5	156
14	-	aum - 12	-	168
15	7 - aum	13 - aum	6	180
16	-	aum - 14	-	192
17	8 - aum	15 - aum	7	204
18	-	aum - 16	-	216
19	9 - aum	17 - aum	8	228
20	-	aum - 18	-	240

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How to combine colors

The essence of the Mediterranean Rug lies in its play of wide bands of color. In this pattern, we alternate two natural tones , but you can adapt the sequence to suit your taste or the colors of your space.

💡 Handy tip: Changing colors at the end of the row (just before the slip stitch) will help you maintain a clean, discreet join.

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Step-by-step video tutorial

If you'd rather see the complete process, here's the official Mediterranean Rug video tutorial, where you'll visually learn how to distribute increases, close rows, and achieve a professional finish.

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Final tips

• If the rug ripples, you are weaving too loosely.
• If it curves upwards: you are knitting too tightly.
• To make it completely flat: When finished, moisten it slightly and let it dry on a flat surface.
• To hide threads: use a yarn needle and insert them between the stitches on the wrong side of the rug in a zigzag pattern.

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Care and maintenance

• Gentle hand wash or machine wash at 30°C.
• Use neutral soap.
• Dry horizontally, without stretching.
• Do not iron or tumble dry.

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Conclusion

The Mediterranean Rug is an ideal project to enjoy the weaving process and fill your home with handmade warmth. With its balanced circular structure and soft colors, it combines the simplicity of trapillo yarn with a highly decorative result.

👉 Discover all the colors of Trapillo Terra at Idealium

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