Bring a bold splash of superhero style to your space with this Batman-Inspired Crochet Rug pattern! Featuring the iconic bat symbol and a sleek silhouette, this eye-catching rug is perfect for fans of the Caped Crusader, young and old alike. Whether you’re decorating a kid’s room, adding flair to a game den, or just love turning pop culture into cozy decor, this pattern lets you stitch up a statement piece that’s equal parts fun and functional. 🦇🧶🖤
Designed for dramatic flair, this pattern invites you to play with high-contrast colors, bold outlines, and plush textures to bring Gotham vibes to your floors. Add a scalloped edge for a comic-style twist or customize the size to fit your space. Whether it’s a gift for a superhero superfan or a handmade tribute to your favorite vigilante, this Batman-Inspired Crochet Rug is a thrilling and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade heroism to every stitch! 💥🌃✨
🦇 Batman-Inspired Crochet Rug Pattern
Transform any kid’s room (or your own Bat-Cave!) with this bold round rug showcasing the unmistakable Bat-Signal. Worked in sturdy T-shirt yarn for plush texture and quick progress, the design uses tapestry crochet to cleanly switch between yellow and black while you work in a continuous spiral. Grab your oversized hook, queue up a superhero soundtrack, and let’s stitch some Gotham style!
✨ Skill Level
Advanced Beginner to Intermediate – Basic increases plus tapestry color changes.
📏 Finished Size
≈ 28 in (70 cm) diameter when made with 5 mm T-shirt yarn and a 10 mm hook
(Size easily adjusted by adding or removing rounds.)
🧶 Materials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Yarn | Super-bulky recycled T-shirt yarn or 5 mm cotton cord • Color A – Yellow (≈ 230 yd / 210 m) • Color B – Black (≈ 150 yd / 140 m) |
| Hook | 10 mm / N-15 crochet hook |
| Notions | Stitch marker • Large tapestry needle • Sharp scissors • Blocking pins (optional) |
🧵 Abbreviations (US terms)
- MR – magic ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – 2 sc in next st (increase)
- sl st – slip stitch
- BLO – back loop only
- FO – fasten off
🟡 Color-Change Game Plan
We’ll use tapestry crochet in a spiral round: keep the unused color snugly carried inside your stitches so it’s invisible on the right side.
- Before finishing the last pull-through of the current stitch, drop Color A and pick up Color B, yarning over with B to complete the stitch. The new color is now on your hook ready for the next sc.
- Keep the idle strand taut but not tight—lay it across the tops of the previous round and enclose it as you sc so there are no floats on the back.
- Use a locking stitch marker at the round’s first stitch to keep track; tapestry motifs can hide the spiral join.
- When the black motif finishes, switch back the same way. Snip and weave only when the color won’t be used for ≥ 10 stitches; otherwise keep carrying.
🖤 The Pattern
Tip: Work Rounds 1–7 entirely in Yellow (A) to build the blank canvas, then begin reading the Bat chart (included below) on Round 8. Each square = 1 sc. You’ll crochet in a clockwise spiral, so read the chart right-to-left on odd rounds and left-to-right on even rounds for correct orientation.
Rug Base (continuous spiral)
| Rnd | Instruction | St Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MR, 6 sc | 6 |
| 2 | inc x 6 | 12 |
| 3 | (1 sc, inc) x 6 | 18 |
| 4 | (2 sc, inc) x 6 | 24 |
| 5 | (3 sc, inc) x 6 | 30 |
| 6 | (4 sc, inc) x 6 | 36 |
| 7 | (5 sc, inc) x 6 | 42 |
Continue increasing 6 stitches per round using the formula (prev inc spacing + 1 sc, inc) x 6 until you reach Round 20 = 120 sts.
Integrating the Bat-Signal (Rounds 8–20)
Below is an at-a-glance color map for the key rounds (A = Yellow, B = Black). Numbers show how many consecutive sc to work in that color before switching.
(The motif is mirrored left/right, so the second half of each round repeats the counts in reverse.)
| Round | Sequence (first half of round) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 20 A, 4 B, 16 A | Wing tips begin |
| 9 | 18 A, 8 B, 14 A | |
| 10 | 16 A, 12 B, 12 A | |
| 11 | 14 A, 16 B, 10 A | Ears start |
| 12 | 12 A, 20 B, 8 A | Head/ears widest |
| 13 | 12 A, 20 B, 8 A | Mirror height |
| 14 | 14 A, 16 B, 10 A | Begin narrowing |
| 15 | 16 A, 12 B, 12 A | |
| 16 | 18 A, 8 B, 14 A | |
| 17 | 20 A, 4 B, 16 A | Wing tips taper |
| 18 | All A | Yellow buffer |
| 19 | All A | |
| 20 | All A | Finish circle to 120 sts |
(Full printable chart: copy this table into graph paper or a spreadsheet, then mirror counts for the second half of each round.)
Border
- BLO sc around in Black (B) – 120 sts
- Repeat Round 21 once more, slip stitch to first st, FO. Weave in ends neatly under the border.
✂️ Finishing Touches
- Lightly block the rug by steaming or spraying, then pin to a perfect circle and let dry.
- Use dots of hot glue on the back for a no-slip grip if placing on hardwood.
- Weave all yarn tails into the carried strands for an invisible finish.
💡 Customization Ideas
- Supersize it: Keep increasing past Round 20 to make a giant statement rug.
- Mini-rugs or chair pads: Stop after Round 14 and finish the border early.
- Color swap: Try teal + black or neon green + purple for a comic-book pop.
- Appliqué method: If tapestry crochet feels fiddly, crochet the circle solid yellow, then surface-crochet or stitch a separately made black bat appliqué on top.
Your heroic new rug is ready to guard the floor against cold toes—and villains! 🦇🧶
