Textured Spa-Style Crochet Washcloth Pattern

Overview

This spa-style washcloth uses the even moss stitch, alternating slip stitches and half double crochet stitches to create a soft, almost three-dimensional texture.

Materials

• Worsted weight cotton yarn, about 100 yards
• 5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Finished size

About 8 inches by 8 inches.

Gauge

About 16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in pattern.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch
• hdc = half double crochet
• sc = single crochet

Pattern notes

• Chain any even number to adjust the size.
• Every row starts and ends with a slip stitch.
• Work each hdc into the hdc from the previous row and each sl st into the sl st from the previous row.
• Keep the first and last slip stitches slightly loose so they are easier to work into.

Step-by-step pattern instructions

Step 1: Make the foundation chain

Chain 30, or chain any even number for your desired width.

Step 2: Work Row 1

Work 1 sl st in the second chain from the hook, then 1 hdc in the next chain. Continue alternating sl st and hdc across the row, ending with a sl st in the last chain. Ch 1 and turn.

Step 3: Build the textured body

For Row 2 and every following row, work 1 sl st in the first stitch, then 1 hdc in the next stitch. Repeat this alternating pattern across the row and work a sl st in the last stitch. Ch 1 and turn.

Step 4: Continue to square size

Repeat the same row until the washcloth is square, about 35 rows for an 8-inch cloth depending on your tension.

Step 5: Optional border

Ch 1 and turn. Work 1 sc into each stitch around the washcloth. At each corner, work sc, ch 1, sc in the same corner. Join with a slip stitch to the first border stitch.

Step 6: Finish

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Source pattern: This tutorial was adapted and rewritten from Textured Washcloths – Free Crochet Pattern by My Crochet Space.