P320 Doggie Mat

P320 Doggie Mat

Your fur-buddies are in for a treat! This crochet Doggie Mat is the purrfect gift for your furry friend to keep them cozy and warm. Download this amazing chunky bed design for your cute pet that's made with Makr Chuny Wool. It's so comfy that they can't resist sitting and sleeping in them.

How to Crochet a Doggie Mat

Create a cosy handmade mat for your furry friend using chunky yarn and a simple crochet technique. This doggie mat is worked in the round using Makr Chunky Wool and features a shaped design with raised decorative edges.

The mat is crocheted from the centre outwards, with increases worked throughout to gradually create the finished bone-inspired shape.

Project: Doggie Mat

Pattern: #P320

Craft type: Crochet

Difficulty: Intermediate Crochet

Yarn: Makr Chunky Wool

What You Will Need

Materials

  • Makr Chunky Wool 100g balls
  • Main Colour: Golden Yellow – 4 balls
  • Contrast Colour: Yellow Lambswool – 3 balls

Equipment

  • 10.00mm crochet hook
  • Wool needle for sewing in ends

Measurements

Finished size:

  • Width at narrowest edge: 34cm
  • Height: 60cm

Yarn Requirements

Makr Chunky Wool – 100g balls

  • Main Colour: Golden Yellow – 4 balls
  • Contrast Colour: Yellow Lambswool – 3 balls
Pattern note: Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to produce different results. Quantities are approximate as crochet styles vary between makers. Check ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.

Alternative Yarns

The pattern has been designed specifically for Makr Chunky Wool. If substituting yarn, select a chunky yarn with a similar thickness and weight to maintain the finished size and texture.

  • Choose a yarn suitable for large crochet hooks.
  • Match the recommended tension where possible.
  • Consider durability if the mat will receive regular use.

Tension

7 double crochet stitches and 8 rows using a 10mm hook = 10cm × 10cm.

Crochet Abbreviations

  • CH: Chain
  • Cont: Continue
  • DC: Double crochet
  • RNDS: Rounds
  • TR: Treble crochet
  • St(s): Stitch(es)

Technique Explanation

Working in the Round

The doggie mat is crocheted continuously in rounds. Increases are placed at specific points to expand the shape evenly while maintaining the design.

Increasing

Increasing is achieved by working multiple stitches into the same chain space or stitch. This allows the mat to grow wider with each round.

Full Crochet Instructions

Doggie Mat

Using the Main Colour (Golden Yellow) and a 10mm crochet hook:

Foundation: Chain 19.

Round 1

Skip first chain, double crochet 17, double crochet 3 into the last chain.

Round 2

Working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, skip first chain, double crochet 16, double crochet 2.

Continue working in the round across 38 stitches while increasing the mat size.

Round 3

Double crochet 3 into first chain, double crochet 16, double crochet 3 into next stitch, double crochet 1, double crochet 3 into next stitch, double crochet 16, double crochet 3 into next chain, double crochet 1.

Total: 46 stitches.

Round 4

Double crochet 1, double crochet 3 into next chain, double crochet 18, double crochet 3 into next chain, double crochet 3, double crochet 3 into next chain, double crochet 18, double crochet 3 into next chain, double crochet 2.

Total: 54 stitches.

Rounds 5–10

Continue increasing around the mat following the pattern instructions.

  • Round 5: 62 stitches
  • Round 6: 70 stitches
  • Round 7: 78 stitches
  • Round 8: 86 stitches
  • Round 9: 94 stitches
  • Round 10: 102 stitches

Round 11

Work decorative treble sections into the shaped points:

Double crochet 8, work the following sequence into the next chain: double crochet 1, treble crochet 3, double crochet 1.

Continue around the mat following the same sequence at each corner point.

Total: 118 stitches.

Change Colour

Change to Contrast Colour: Yellow Lambswool.

Round 12

Work the increasing round using double crochet decreases and treble crochet sections as instructed.

Total: 130 stitches.

Round 13

Continue increasing with treble crochet sections worked into chain spaces.

Total: 146 stitches.

Round 14

Continue the final increasing round:

Work double crochet decreases and treble crochet increases around the mat.

Total: 162 stitches.

Finishing

  1. Cut yarn approximately 15cm from the final stitch.
  2. Pull the yarn through the final loop to secure.
  3. Weave in loose ends using a wool needle.

Helpful Tips

  • Check your tension before starting to ensure the finished mat reaches the correct size.
  • Place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to help keep track of your progress.
  • Keep your tension consistent, especially when changing colours.
  • Choose a durable yarn if the mat will be used frequently by pets.

Pattern Notes

  • This pattern is written in British crochet terminology.
  • Measurements are provided in centimetres.
  • For inch conversion, divide centimetres by 2.5.
  • Crochet tension varies between makers, so yarn quantities are approximate.
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