Fringe-Edge C2C Floor Mat Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This fringe-edge corner-to-corner floor mat is the perfect project for anyone who wants a big, cozy, boho-style mat without complicated shaping. Worked in warm ochre with a wide olive border and a simple fringe along one edge, it looks like something you'd find in a boutique home store. The diagonal C2C blocks give it a lovely textured grid that feels soft and squishy underfoot, making it ideal for large dogs, entryways, or beside the bed. If you can chain and double crochet, you can make this mat — it's all one easy block repeated over and over.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Aran weight (worsted/10-ply) wool blend, approx 20% wool / 80% acrylic. Color A (ochre): approx 1,050 yd. Color B (olive): approx 350 yd.
• Hook: 5.0 mm (US H-8), or size needed to match gauge.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, measuring tape, stitch markers (optional), a ruler for gauge.
• Finished size: Approx 36 x 36 in / 91 x 91 cm square before fringe. Fringe adds approx 4 in / 10 cm along one edge.

Abbreviations

• ch — chain
• dc — double crochet
• sc — single crochet
• sl st — slip stitch
• sp — space
• beg — beginning
• rnd — round
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• C2C block — corner-to-corner block: ch 3, 3 dc in the same space

Gauge

1 C2C block (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 1 in / 2.5 cm square, so 4 blocks = 4 in / 10 cm. Work a few practice blocks and measure a block across its width to check before starting.

Tips Before You Start

• Each block works out to about 1 inch, so the 36-block diagonal gives you a true 36-inch square — check your gauge first, since a small difference adds up over 36 blocks.
• Always turn your work at the end of every row and keep your ch-3 spaces loose enough to slip your hook into easily.
• Count your blocks at the end of each row; the increase section should grow by one block per row and the decrease section should shrink by one.
• Wind Color B into a separate ball before the border so you don't have to break into your main ochre skein.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Mat Body (Color A)

Note: C2C block = ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. Turn work at the end of each row.

Row 1: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch (1 block).

Row 2: Ch 6, turn, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, sl st to ch-3 sp of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp (2 blocks).

Rows 3–36: Ch 6, turn, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch (new block), then [sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc] across to the end, adding one new block at the end of each row (Row 36 = 36 blocks).

Row 37: Sl st across first block's 3 dc and into next ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, continue blocks across to end, ch 6, turn; do not add a new block (35 blocks).

Rows 38–71: Repeat Row 37, decreasing 1 block each row (Row 71 = 1 block). Fasten off Color A.

Border (Color B)

Rnd 1: Join B in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, dc evenly along side (1 dc in each dc and 1 dc in each ch-3 sp) to corner, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in each corner sp, dc evenly along each side, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 (approx 148 dc per side + corners).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in each corner ch-2 sp, join (approx 156 dc per side).

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, [sc, ch 2, sc] in each corner ch-2 sp, join. Fasten off Color B.

Fringe (Color B)

Cut 72 strands of Color B, each 10 in / 25 cm. Hold 2 strands together and fold in half. Insert hook from back to front through a border sc along one 36-in edge, pull the fold through, then pull the strand ends through the fold and tighten. Space fringes evenly along that one edge, about every 1 in. Trim ends even to approx 4 in / 10 cm.

Assembly and Finishing

No seaming is required — the mat is worked as one piece. Weave in all ends securely on the wrong side, working them through several stitches so they don't work loose. Block the mat lightly to 36 x 36 in, brushing the fringe straight and pinning it flat while it dries. Let it dry completely before placing it on the floor.

Pro Tips and Variations

• For a non-slip mat, add a few dots of fabric glue or a piece of rug grip underneath.
• Swap the fringe for tassels on two opposite corners for a different boho look.
• Make a smaller version by stopping the increase at 24 blocks for a 24-inch mat — perfect for a cat bed or doorway.