luxstone wash cloth crochet pattern

Luxstone Wash Cloth

June 22, 2020

Welcome to my very first blog post!

A few months ago, I would have never dreamed I would be sitting at my computer at 1:30am writing and rewriting my first ever blog post!

It was always a “some day” wish that I never thought that I could achieve and I owe it all to Covid 19.

When Covid 19 made its uninvited appearance in Canada and everything stopped, it left many of us not sure as to what our next steps were.  Kids were no longer in school, people were losing their jobs and socializing in person stopped.  

Now, I am one who enjoys having coffee with my friends, the quiet time when my children were in school and volunteering in my children’s classrooms. So, this was a shock to the system!

A few weeks into the pandemic, my kids, husband and myself were going a little stir crazy with being home all the time. Even my dog (Hunter) was over all the togetherness and started spending some more time in our room. 

Anyways, I was scrambling to learn the online classroom platform that my kids are using, finding new activities for them to do, and set up virtual play dates so that my children could visit with their friends.

Doing all this made me realize that I missed my visits with my friends.  So, I called up one of my best friends (who I co-admin Hooking With String Facebook group with) and discussed the idea of setting up a virtual crochet night.

crochet yarn Luxstone wash cloth

Luxstone Washcloth made by [   ], Chunky Hunky Creations

HWS Stitch and Visit Nights have become something that I look forward to every week.

Through this, some of my acquaintances have been some of the most amazing friends which led to bouncing ideas off each other, encouragement and even working together.

It was a conversation that led me to take this leap and I am grateful.

While I am nervous about this new adventure, I am also extremely excited for the journey and being able to share it with all of you.

When I said, “yes!” to this new adventure, I immediately got thinking about what kind of patterns I wanted to release here and I decided that I would do something that I have not done yet.

We are stuck at home so what better way to kick off this blog by designing a pattern for the home and this is how the Luxstone Wash Cloth came to be.

PATTERN

crochet yarn Luxstone wash cloth

Luxstone Washcloths made by Nicole, Tied Up In Knots.

What you will need:  

  • 5.00 mm and 4.00 mm crochet hooks (or hook to obtain gauge)
  • any cotton (4) weight yarn. I used Bernat Handicrafter Cotton.  
  • Yarn needle
  • Measuring tape
  • Scissors

Notes: All CH1 do not count as a stitch; you can use any 4-weight cotton yarn and if you are having trouble matching the gauge, you may need to go up or down a hook size.

Gauge with 5 mm hook:
15 SC x 17 rows = 4 x 4 square

Stitches you will be working with:

CH: Chain.

CS: Corner Stitch – [SC, CH1, SC] All in the CH1 space from the row before.

CSC: Crossed Single Crochet – Skip next ST, SC in next ST, then SC in the skipped ST.

SC: Single Crochet.
SLST: Slip Stitch.
ST(S): Stitch(es).

WITH MAIN COLOUR 

4.00 mm hook:

CH27.

Row 1 – SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 25 STS, turn.  (26 STS)

Switch to 5.00 mm hook:

Row 2 – CH1, SC in next ST, CSC over the next 24 STS, SC in last ST turn.  (26 STS)

Row 3 – Repeat row 2 for next 3-17 rows.

Switch to 4.00 mm hook:

Row 18 – CH1, SC across, turn.  (26 STS)

DO NOT fasten off.

a knotty habit designs crochet yarn Luxstone wash cloth
crochet yarn Luxstone wash cloth

Luxstone Washcloths made by Nicole, Tied Up In Knots.

BORDER

4.00 mm hook:

Row 1 – CH1, CS in next ST, SC in next 24 STS, CS, SC in next 17 STS, CS, SC in next 24 STS, CS, SC in next 17 STS, SLST to join, turn. (90 STS) 

SWITCH TO ACCENT COLOUR

Row 2 – CH1, SC in next 19 STS, CS, SC in next 26 STS, CS, SC in next 19 STS, CS, SC in next 26 STS, CS, SLST to join, turn. (98 STS)

Row 3 – CH1, SC in next ST, CS, SC in next 28 STS, CS, SC in next 21 STS, CS, SC in next 28 STS, CS, SC in next 20, SLST to join.  (106 STS)

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

There you have it!

You have made your very own Luxstone Wash Cloth.

If you want a printed version of this pattern, click on over to my Ravelry site here where you can buy and download instantly.

I love to see your finished items, so feel free to use #luxstonewashcloth when you are posting your photos, so I can admire your work! 

The photographs and pattern contained in the document are the property of A Knotty Habit Designs. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or share this pattern. You may sell your finished items but please give credit to A Knotty Habit Designs.
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