There is just something I love about small projects. First of all, because they work up so quickly! Second, because it’s fun to try out new stitches and colors.
So I teamed up the two to create a wash cloth pattern that I am in love with! I am also totally in love with this yarn that I found in the LB Collection – Mako Cotton.
If you haven’t tried it before, this cotton is silky smooth to crochet with and makes amazing projects. I can’t wait to use this yarn in a wonderful summer make and a baby blanket and any other cotton yarn project I might have in mind.
So, if you’ve never checked it out (believe it or not the price is totally reasonable!), head over here and give it a peek.
Striped Farmhouse Wash Cloth
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn LB Collection Mako Cotton, 1 skein White (MC), 1 skein Light Grey (CC)
Hook: US Size I (5.5mm)
Notion: Yarn needle, scissors
Gauge: 20 sts and 12 rows = 4″ in wattle stitch
Finished Size: Approximately 8″ square
Notes: First 2 skipped chains on row 1 count as sc.
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Pattern
With MC, ch 33.
Row 1: In 3rd ch from hook, work (sc, ch 1, dc), *skip next 2 ch, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch; repeat from * to last ch, sc in last ch; turn (31 sts).
Change to CC.
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 space; repeat from * across to end, sc in turning ch; turn.
Repeat this row, working the following stripe pattern:
Rows 4-5: MC
Rows 6-7: CC
Rows 8-15: MC
Rows 16-17: CC
Rows 18-19: MC
Rows 20-21: CC
Row 22: MC
Border
Join CC in last st. Ch 1, sc evenly around edge for 2 rows, working (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner.
Fasten off.
That’s it!! Super simple and I really feel like this yarn makes it something special while still being cotton! I’ve already used this and gotten it wet and it dries out like a dream.
One note about this yarn, though, is that you have to hand wash it, which for me is no big deal. I just use a little soap at the sink and hang it to dry. I might try throwing it in the laundry just to see what happens.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this free pattern! Remember, you can always view all of my free crochet patterns here.
Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
Elaine
How many rows or blocks in 4 worsted yarn
For a C2c baby blanket do you still do 21 rows until blocking
Beth McC -- Midwest Redhead
Please let us know how it turns out when you machine wash this dish cloth or something else made with the Lion Brand Yarn LB Collection Mako Cotton. My daughter loves dish cloths I crochet or loom knit for her,but she also loves tossing them in the washer to help kill germs. It’s really hard to rinse thoroughly enough by hand, for me.
Thank you.
amanda
Hi Beth! I will test this out soon and give a report 🙂
Yvette Majestic
How many washcloths will you get out of the 2 skeins?
amanda
I need to weigh mine to see how many ounces it is to figure this out, but I have made two in opposite color schemes and I still have plenty of yarn left.