Pattern Description:
Practice your crochet shaping skills with this free, easy + skill level pattern from Lion Brand Yarn to create a star-shaped washcloth. It finishes at approximately 9 inches (23 cm) in diameter.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Lion Brand Lion Cotton Yarn: Seaspray, 1 Ball. Lion Cotton was formerly known as ‘Kitchen Cotton’ (Articles #760).
- Yarn Weight: All-natural, 4-ply worsted-weight yarn of 100% cotton. Solids, like Seaspray, are packaged in 5 oz./140g (236yd/212m) balls.
- Hook: Lion Brand Crochet Hook – Size J-10.
- Notions: Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6).
- Measurements: About 9 in. (23 cm) diameter.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
The pattern uses the following stitches and abbreviations:
- beg: begin(s)(ning)
- ch(s): chain(s)
- ch-space: space previously made
- dc: double crochet
- rep: repeat(s)(ing)
- rnd(s): round(s)
- sc: single crochet
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Stitching Instructions for Making the Sylvan Star Washcloth Pattern:
The pattern begins by working an adjustable ring to create a neat, closed center.
Adjustable Ring Method:
Wrap yarn around index finger. Insert hook into the ring on your finger, yarn over and draw up a loop. Carefully slip the ring from your finger.
Work the stitches of Rnd 1 into the ring. When Rnd 1 is complete, gently, but firmly, pull the tail to close up the ring.
Notes: Do NOT turn at the end of rounds. Exact gauge is not important to this project. Ch 3 counts as dc throughout the pattern.
WASHCLOTH:
Following the Technique Explanation above, make an adjustable ring.
- Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout the pattern), dc in ring, ch 1, (2 dc in ring, ch 1) 5 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch. At the end of this round, you should have 12 dc and 6 ch-1 sps.
- Rnd 2: Sl st in each st to first ch-1 sp, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. At the end of this round, you should have 24 dc, and 6 ch-1 sps.
- Rnd 3: Sl st in each st to first ch-1 sp, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next dc; rep from around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
- Rnd 4: Sl st in each st to first ch-1 sp, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc; rep from around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
- Rnd 5: Sl st in each st to first ch-1 sp, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 3 dc; rep from around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
- Rnd 6: Sl st in each st to first ch-1 sp, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 4 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc; rep from around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
- Rnd 7: Sl st in each st to first ch-1 sp, (sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in first ch-1 sp, dc in next 5 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 5 dc, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc; rep from around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
- Rnd 8: Sl st in each st to first ch-1 sp, (sl st, ch 1, 3 sc) in first ch-1 sp, sc in next 6 dc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next 6 dc, 3 sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 6 dc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next 6 dc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next 6 dc; rep from around; join with sl st in first sc.
FINISHING: Weave in ends.
Every effort has been made to have the instructions accurate and complete, but they cannot be responsible for variance of individual crafters, human errors, or typographical mistakes.
If you need help with this pattern, e-mail support is available from Lion Brand Yarn.
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