Add a pop of playful charm to your space with this Hello Kitty-Inspired Crochet Rug pattern! Featuring the iconic face of everyone’s favorite feline, this adorable rug is perfect for brightening up a bedroom, playroom, or cozy reading nook. Whether you’re crafting for a little Hello Kitty fan, adding a nostalgic touch to your decor, or just love kawaii-inspired projects, this pattern lets you stitch up a cheerful accent that’s as fun to make as it is to display. 🐱🧶🌸
Designed for bold creativity, this pattern invites you to play with soft pastels, vibrant pinks, and plush textures to bring Hello Kitty’s sweet expression to life. Add details like her signature bow, embroidered whiskers, or even a scalloped border for extra flair. Whether you’re making it as a gift or keeping it for yourself, this Hello Kitty-Inspired Crochet Rug is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade cuteness to every step! 💖🏡✨
🎀 Hello Kitty-Inspired Crochet Rug – Free Pattern
Bring cheer to any child’s room with this Hello Kitty-inspired round crochet rug, featuring bold outlines, bright colors, and adorable bow border edging. Perfect for fans of kawaii aesthetics and playful nursery décor!
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes tapestry colorwork, large-scale shaping, and appliqué assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 90–100 cm (35–40 in) diameter using super bulky yarn and 6.5–8 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (Super Bulky / T-shirt Yarn or Chenille Yarn):
- White
- Black
- Red
- Pink (light + dark)
- Yellow
- 6.5 mm–8 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
- Non-slip rug backing (optional)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FLO – Front Loops Only
BLO – Back Loops Only
FO – Fasten Off
🌀 Main Round Rug Base (Work in Spiral)
With pink yarn (light):
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
…
Continue increasing evenly (by +6 per row) until the rug reaches approx. 80 cm.
➡️ When halfway through, switch colors at strategic rounds to form the background gradient:
- Rounds 1–30: light pink
- Rounds 31–40: mid pink
- Rounds 41–50: dark pink / border section
🐱 Hello Kitty Center Appliqué (worked separately)
Work flat or in the round and stitch onto the base:
👧 Head – White Yarn
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
…
Increase to approx. 60 sts per round (~20–22 rounds)
Use black yarn for outline border using surface slip stitch or single crochet edging worked around in black.
👀 Eyes & Nose – Small Ovals
- Eyes (black):
- Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, 3 sc in last, rotate, sc back → oval
- FO, stitch onto face.
- Nose (yellow):
Same as eyes but smaller – use ch 2 or a simple circle (MR, 6 sc)
🎀 Bow (Red)
Make 2 semicircles:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
➡️ FO. Sew together at center with long tail, wrap yarn around to pinch.
Place above left ear. Stitch down.
👗 Dress – Pink & Yellow
With pink:
- Create trapezoid shape by chaining ~12 and increasing width each row by 1–2 sts
- Yellow section = under collar
- Black outline around whole dress
🧤 Arms & Legs
Arms: Half-oval shaped appliqués in white and black outlines
Legs: Use two short stumpy white ovals with black outline
🖤 Outline Everything
Use black yarn and either:
- Surface slip stitch
- Or sew black sc border separately and attach
This bold outline is the signature look!
🎀 Bow Border
For each bow:
With chosen yarn color (red/pink/yellow/white):
- MR, 6 sc
- (inc) x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
4–5. sc around - (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
- (dec) x6 (6)
- FO. Weave in tail.
Wrap center tightly with yarn to shape bow.
➡️ Attach around rug border spaced ~5–6 cm apart.
📌 Assembly
- Stitch center Hello Kitty design onto the middle of the base using invisible stitch or whip stitch
- Sew on bows around the perimeter
- Optional: Add non-slip grip backing for safety
💡 Tips
- Use graph paper or digital charting to sketch colorwork placement
- Block final piece with steam or gentle pressing to keep round shape
- You can adapt to make placemats or mini versions
Your kawaii-inspired Hello Kitty rug is complete! 🐱💖
