I love to browse the yarn aisle when I go to the craft store. I love to see the new colors and yarn contents and when I came across these cute little Yarn Bee Lil’ Dollops I couldn’t help but buy up a few in pretty ombre colors.
But what to do with them? I never have a project in mind when I’m just browsing and that’s why I have skeins and skeins of pretty colors with no plan in sight.
I wanted to do something functional with these cuties. They are cotton, after all and cotton says washcloth to me. I’m really good at following patterns, but this time I wanted to try something on my own.
So I set out to get 2 little washcloths from each skein of Lil’ Dollop that I bought. After some trial and error, I was able to end up with 2 washcloths, about 6″ x 6″ from each skein. I was even able to add a border so the piece looks finished.
You can use these cloths in the powder room to wash your face or in the kitchen as an alternative to smelly sponges for your dishes. They are super soft and durable using this cotton yarn, but you could use any brand you prefer or have on hand.
SKILL LEVEL:
MATERIALS:
Yarn Bee Lil’ Dollop Cotton Yarn 1.5oz, 92yd (color of choice)
Crochet Hook Size F
Tapestry Needle
STITCHES USED:
CH = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
Slip Stitch
Finished Measurement: 6” x 6”
Notes: The washcloth can be enlarged by adding stitches to the foundation chain. Make sure your total number of stitches is an even number. You can also use a larger crochet hook.
The main washcloth and border are worked without fastening off until the end.
To Start: Chain 32
Row 1: SC in 4th chain from hook. *chain 1, skip 1 chain and SC in next chain*. Repeat from * to * to the end. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 2: Skip first SC and SC in the chain 1 space. *chain 1, skip next CH and SC in chain 1 space*. Repeat from * to * to the end. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 3-29: Repeat row 2. At the end of row 29, do not chain 3 and do not turn.
Border: Chain 1, 3 single crochet in the side of the ending sc from the row below.
Working down the side of the washcloth, *chain 1, skip a row and sc into the end of the next row*. Repeat from * to * to the last row. 3 SC in the end of the last row.
Now working across the bottom, *chain 1, SC in the space between two SC from the foundation row*. Repeat from * to * to the last stitch. 3 SC in the last space in the foundation row.
Working down the side of the washcloth, *chain 1, skip a row and sc into the end of the next row*. Repeat from * to * to the last row. 3 SC in the end of the last row.
Working across the top of the washcloth, *chain 1, SC in the next chain 1 space*. Repeat from * to * to the last stitch. Chain 1 and slip stitch into the top of the 1st SC of the 3 SC cluster. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
SKILL LEVEL:
MATERIALS:
Yarn Bee Lil’ Dollop Cotton Yarn 1.5oz, 92yd (color of choice)
Crochet Hook Size F
Tapestry Needle
STITCHES USED:
CH = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
Slip Stitch
Finished Measurement: 6” x 6”
Notes: The washcloth can be enlarged by adding stitches to the foundation chain. Make sure your total number of stitches is an even number. You can also use a larger crochet hook.
The main washcloth and border are worked without fastening off until the end.
To Start: Chain 32
Row 1: SC in 4th chain from hook. *chain 1, skip 1 chain and SC in next chain*. Repeat from * to * to the end. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 2: Skip first SC and SC in the chain 1 space. *chain 1, skip next CH and SC in chain 1 space*. Repeat from * to * to the end. Chain 3 and turn.
Row 3-29: Repeat row 2. At the end of row 29, do not chain 3 and do not turn.
Border: Chain 1, 3 single crochet in the side of the ending sc from the row below.
Working down the side of the washcloth, *chain 1, skip a row and sc into the end of the next row*. Repeat from * to * to the last row. 3 SC in the end of the last row.
Now working across the bottom, *chain 1, SC in the space between two SC from the foundation row*. Repeat from * to * to the last stitch. 3 SC in the last space in the foundation row.
Working down the side of the washcloth, *chain 1, skip a row and sc into the end of the next row*. Repeat from * to * to the last row. 3 SC in the end of the last row.
Working across the top of the washcloth, *chain 1, SC in the next chain 1 space*. Repeat from * to * to the last stitch. Chain 1 and slip stitch into the top of the 1st SC of the 3 SC cluster. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
