THISTLE WASHCLOTH – Crafting A Rainbow Of Hope

Thistle Washcloth – Free Crochet Pattern

This Thistle Washcloth is quick to work up with this pretty textured pattern.
Perfect for a quick special gift or to donate for charity.

Designed for the American Crochet – Crafting A Rainbow Of Hope 

SKILL LEVEL:
Easy/Intermediate
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing. Concentration required for first few rows – once pattern is established easy to work up.

MATERIALS:
Yarns:
Approx 30 – 40 grams of Nurturing Fibers Eco-Cotton Aqua

Hooks & Notions:
Hook 3.25 mm (clover)
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SC – single crochet
DC – double crochet

Size: 9 Inches

INSTRUCTIONS:

This pattern stitch is worked in a multiple of 7 STS plus 4

CH 39

ROW 1: Work 1 DC into 4th CH from hook; *SKIP 2 CH; work 5 DC into next CH; SKIP 2 CH; work 1 DC into next 2 CH. Repeat from * until end; TURN
ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into the space BEFORE the next DC; SKIP 3 DC;
*work 1 DC into space BETWEEN the 2nd and 3rd DC on next 5 DC group; work 1 DC into space BETWEEN 3rd and 4th DC of the SAME group; SKIP 3 DC; work 5 DC into space BETWEEN next 2 DC; SKIP 3 DC.
Repeat from * until end; working 2 DC into space BETWEEN last DC and 3 CH; work 1 DC into 3rd of 3 CH; TURN
ROW 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into space BETWEEN first 2 DC;
*SKIP 3 DC; work 5 DC into space BETWEEN next 2 DC; SKIP 3 DC; work 1 DC into space BETWEEN the 2nd and 3rd DC on next 5 DC group; work 1 DC into space BETWEEN 3rd and 4th DC of the SAME group.
Repeat from * until end, working 1 DC into space BETWEEN last DC and 3 CH; work 1 DC into 3rd of 3CH; TURN

REPEAT ROW 2 AND 3 FOR PATTERN

BORDER: SC evenly along all four edges.
Fasten off and weave in ends.