How to Knit a Half Round or Round Rug

For anyone who loves the feeling of making decorative items, a half-round or round rug is a great project.  Using short-row knitting techniques, the rugs come together very quickly, easy enough to make multiple, so you can change your design on a whim. 

1. Cast on twenty (20) stitches.


2. Knit stitches across row one and all odd numbered rows.


3. Knit 19 stitches on row two.  Leave the last row unstitched, turning your work and starting the new row.


4. Knit 18 stitches on row four; turn your work and leave the last two stitches undone.


5. Knit 17 stitches on row six, turn and leave last three stitches unworked.


6. Knit 16 stitches on row eight, turn and leave last four stitches unworked.


7. Knit 15 stitches on row ten, turn and leave last five stitches unworked.


8. Knit 14 stitches on row twelve, turn and leave last six stitches unworked.


9. Knit 13 stitches on row fourteen, turn and leave last seven stitches unworked.


10. Knit 12 stitches on row sixteen, turn and leave last eight stitches unworked.


11. Knit 11 stitches on row eighteen, turn and leave last nine stitches unworked.


12. Knit 10 stitches on row twenty, turn and leave last ten stitches unworked.


13. Bind off all stitches on row twenty-two to finish the wedge shape.


14. Seam all the wedges together along the long edge, joining at the center point.


15. Knit 5 total wedges for the half-round rug or 10 total wedges for the round rug.


16. For a finished look, crochet an edging along the outside edge of the rug.


17. Use a non-skid pad under your rug to avoid injuries.