Skill Level: Easy+
Pattern Summary:
This round washcloth features a beautiful, petal-like shape that’s worked seamlessly in the round.
The textured design is achieved with strategic increases and skipped stitches using basic crochet techniques.
It’s a quick and satisfying project-perfect for gifting or adding charm to your own kitchen or bath.
Finished Size:
- Diameter: Approximately 9 in. (23 cm)
- Gauge: Not critical for this project
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Lion Brand® Kitchen Cotton®
- Color: Tropic Breeze (#831)
- Weight: Medium (4)
- Content: 100% Cotton
- Ball Size: 2.00 oz (57 g), 99 yd (90 m)
- Hook: Size J-10 (6 mm)
- Notions: Large-eye blunt needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- beg – begin(ning)
- ch – chain
- ch-sp – chain space
- dc – double crochet
- rep – repeat
- rnd – round
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Notes:
- Do not turn your work at the end of rounds.
- The beginning ch 3 counts as a dc throughout the pattern.
- Use the adjustable ring method to start: wrap yarn around finger, insert hook into loop, yarn over, pull up a loop, and proceed to work stitches into the ring. Pull tail to close.
Stitching Instructions for Making the Shaped Washcloth Pattern:
Start with an adjustable ring.
- Rnd 1:
- Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc into the ring, ch 1. (2 dc in ring, ch 1) repeat 5 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. [12 dc, 6 ch-1 sps]
- Rnd 2:
- Sl st in each st to reach the first ch-1 space. In the first ch-1 sp: (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc). In each remaining ch-1 sp: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc). Join with sl st in top of beg ch. [24 dc, 6 ch-1 sps]
- Rnd 3:
- Sl st to the first ch-1 sp. In first ch-1 sp: (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc. In each ch-1 sp: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc. Repeat around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch.
- Rnd 4:
- Sl st to first ch-1 sp. In first ch-1 sp: (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in next 2 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc. Repeat (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each ch-1 sp with the same dc pattern between. Join with sl st in top of beg ch.
- Rnd 5:
- Sl st to first ch-1 sp. In first ch-1 sp: (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in next 3 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc. Repeat around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch.
- Rnd 6:
- Sl st to first ch-1 sp. In first ch-1 sp: (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in next 4 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc. Repeat pattern around. Join with sl st.
- Rnd 7:
- Sl st to first ch-1 sp. In first ch-1 sp: (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc), dc in next 5 dc, sk 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc. Repeat around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch.
- Rnd 8 (Final Round – Border):
- Sl st to first ch-1 sp. In first ch-1 sp: (sl st, ch 1, 3 sc). sc in next 6 dc, sk 2 dc, sc in next 6 dc. Repeat (3 sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 6 dc, sk 2 dc, sc in next 6 dc) around. Join with sl st in first sc.
Finishing
Fasten off and weave in ends using a blunt needle.
Care Tip:
Since the yarn is 100% cotton, it’s absorbent and ideal for washcloths. Machine wash and lay flat to dry to keep its shape.
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