Designed by Kathleen Sams.
EASY
Washcloth measures 8" x 8"; Exfoliator/Scrubber measures 3¼" across; Soap Bag measures 4" x 4"; Towel measures 10½" x 18". Two balls of your chosen color will make all four of these projects. Also included IS a pattern for a fun multicolor, reversible washcloth.
RED HEART® "Eco-Cotton™ Blend" - Solid Color Projects: 2 Balls of 1645 Moss or 1370 Candy Marl.
RED HEART® "Eco-Cotton™ Blend" - Reversible Projects: 2 Balls 1645 Moss A, 1 ball each 1370 Candy Marl B and 1105 Vanilla C.
Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Rnds 1-3 = 3¼" across; 15 dc = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
WASHCLOTH
Solid Color Version:
Ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Right Side): Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of ch-3 - 16 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join - 32 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each dc around; join with a slip st in first sc - 32 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same sc as joining, * ch 1, skip next 3 sc, 3 dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next 3 sc **, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next sc; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 5: Slip st in next 2 dc and into ch-3 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same space, * ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1] twice **, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 6: Slip st in next 2 dc and into ch-3 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in same space, * ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1] 3 times **, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 5 dc in ch-3 space, dc in each dc and ch-1 space around working 5 dc in each ch-3 corner; join - 96 sts (19 sts each side, 5 sts each corner).
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in next st, [sc in next 23 sts, 3 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in last 18 sts; join.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in next 5 sc, 3 dc in next sc, [dc in next 25 sc, 3 dc in next sc] 3 times, dc in last 19 sc; join - 112 sts (25 each side, 3 each corner). Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Reversible Version:
With A, ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (Side A): Ch 3, 15 dc in ring; join with a sl st to top of ch-3 - 16 sts. Fasten off A.
Rnd 2A: Working in front loop only, join B in front loop of any st, ch 3, dc in same loop, 2 dc in each front loop around; join - 32 sts. Fasten off B. TURN piece to other side.
Rnd 2 (Side B): Working in remaining front loops, join C in any loop; ch 3, dc in same loop, 2 dc in each loop around; join - 32 sts. Fasten off C.
Rnd 3B: Working through all loops of both sides, join A in any st, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st around; join - 32 sc.
Rnds 4-6: With A, repeat Rnds 4-6 of solid version. Fasten off A.
Rnd 7B (Side B): Working in front loops only, join C in center ch of any ch-3 corner; ch 3, 2 dc in same st, dc in each st and ch-1 space around, working 3 dc in each center ch-3 corner; join - 96 sts. Fasten off C. TURN.
Rnd 7A (Side A): Working in remaining front loops, join B and repeat Rnd 7B.
Rnd 8: Working through all loops of both sides, join A in center ch of any ch-3 corner; ch 1, 2 sc in same st, sc in each st around working 3 sc in each center ch-3 corner; join.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, 3 dc in next sc, [dc in next 25 sc, 3 dc in next sc] 3 times, dc in last 24 sc; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
EXFOLIATOR/SCRUBBER
Work Rnds 1-3 of Washcloth. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
SOAP BAG (Make 2 squares):
Square 1
Rnds 1-4: Work Rnds 1-4 of washcloth. Fasten off.
Square 2
Rnd 1-3: Work Rnds 1-3 of washcloth.
Rnd 4 (Joining Rnd): Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, * ch 1, sc in ch-3 corner space of Square 1, ch 1, 3 dc in same sc on current square **, sc in next ch-1 space of Square 1, skip next 3 sc on current square, 3 dc in next sc, sc in next ch-1 space of Square 1, skip next 3 sc on current square, 3 dc in next sc; repeat from * until 3 sides are joined, ending at **; ch 1, skip next 3 sc, 3 dc in next sc, ch 1; join in top of ch-3.
Edging Rnd:
Ch 1, sc in each st and space around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Tie (Make 2):
Ch 81. Fasten off. Weave through spaces at top of bag, beginning at side; tie ends in a knot and trim. Weave the 2nd tie through same spaces from opposite side.
TOWEL
Squares (Make 3):
Work Rnds 1-4 of washcloth, joining on 1 side to make a strip of 3.
Row 1 (Right Side): With right side facing, join in corner ch-3 space; ch 3, work 41 dc across; turn - 41 dc.
Rows 2-32: Ch 2 (do not count this as a stitch), dc in each dc across; turn - 41 dc.
Row 33: Ch 1, sc in each dc across. Fasten off.
Edging: With right side facing, join yarn in ch-3 corner of square right below where towel begins; ch 1, sc in each st and space around squares only. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, C = color A, B, C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch (es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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