Free Crochet Pattern – Chevron Star Stitch Spa Washcloth

Treat yourself to a spa day with the Chevron Star Stitch Spa Washcloth. Bold chevron stripes and a rich texture make this the perfect washcloth for a relaxing spa experience.

Chevron Star Stitch Spa Washcloth - a free crochet pattern on Stitches n Scraps

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Show Mom she’s a star!

I designed this washcloth for the 2019 Celebrate Mom Blog Hope and Giveaway hosted by Pattern Paradise.

My mom would always do special things for us kids, but never liked to treat herself to little luxuries of her own. As I got older, I loved to treat her to something special whenever I got the chance. A couple of years ago, we took a vacation together to Florida, and enjoyed a mother-daughter pedicure at a spa there. We both got to indulge a bit together, and it’s one of my fondest memories.

This pretty, textured washcloth would make a perfect addition to a spa gift basket for mom, or anyone else who needs a little pampering.

Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn

The yarn I used for this design was leftover from the 2017 Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop KAL. Lion Brand had sent me this yarn for free for the KAL designs. I like to use this yarn for fancy washcloths. It’s soft and absorbent, but also has a beautiful shine to it.

Learn the Star Stitch

Combining star stitch and chevrons makes this a more complex pattern. If you’ve never done star stitch before, I strongly recommend watching this Star Stitch tutorial first.

That tutorial is actually how this pattern came about in the first place. Rebecca F. watched the tutorial and commented asking if it was possible to make chevrons using the star stitch. So I gave it a try and here we are!

If you ever have any ideas you’d like to see me make, please ask in a comment or on the Scrappy Stitchers Facebook group. I may not get to it right away, but I always enjoy a new challenge.


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Chevron Star Stitch Spa Washcloth

4-medium
Project-Level-Complex

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Materials

Project Level

Advanced: Star stitches, increases, and decreases.

Size

10 inches wide x 11 inches long from point to point. Length can be adjusted as needed.

Gauge

Exact gauge isn’t critical. Use pattern as gauge swatch – after row 7, your work should measure about 10 inches wide x 4 inches long from point to point.

Abbreviations used

(Pattern is written in US terms)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
sc3tog = single crochet 3 stitches together
hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 stitches together
star = star stitch (see Special Stitches)
beg star = beginning star stitch (see Special Stitches)
dec = star decrease (see Special Stitches)
ch sp = chain space
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch

Recommended Resources

Special Stitches:

Star Stitch (star)

See this Crochet Star Stitch Tutorial for a more detailed look. 

Anatomy of a Star – Each star stitch is a cluster of 6 loops. The chain at the end forms the eye, the 6 loops form the legs, and the last chain worked into is the base.

first star - Crochet Star Stitch Tutorial - Stitches n Scraps

Star Stitch – Working into the previous star, pick up one loop in the eye, one loop in the last leg, and one loop at the base, pick up a loop in each of next 2 chs, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1.

2nd star 6 loops - Crochet Star Stitch Tutorial - Stitches n Scraps

Beginning Star Stitch (beg star)

Working into the previous hdc, yo, pick up one loop in side of hdc stitch, pick up one loop at the base of hdc stitch (the same st the hdc was worked into), pick up a loop in each of next 2 sts, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1.

Beginning Star Stitch for Star Stitch Chevrons - Stitches n Scraps
Beginning Star Stitch for Star Stitch Chevrons

Star Decrease (dec)

Pick up loop in next st, (yo, pick up loop in next st) twice, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook.

Instructions

With A, Ch 48 (multiple of 18 + 12)

Row 1 (WS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc2tog, [sc in next 7 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 7 chs, sc3tog] twice, sc in next 7 chs, 2 sc in last ch. (47 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in first st, [hdc in next st, beg star, star twice, dec, hdc in next st, beg star, star twice, 3 hdc in next st] twice, hdc in next st, beg star, star twice, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (15 stars)

The sc3tog stitches in row 3 will be worked into the next hdc, the next decrease, and the eye of the next star. See picture below.

Placement of sc3tog stitch for Star Stitch Chevrons - Stitches n Scraps
Sc3tog in next: (hdc, dec, and eye of star)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, sc2tog over next st and eye of first star, sc in top of same star, *[sc in eye of next star, sc in top of star] twice, sc in each of next 2 hdc, 3 sc in next hdc, sc in next hdc, [sc in eye of next star, sc in top of star] 3 times, sc3tog in next: (hdc, dec, and eye of star), sc in top of same star, repeat from * once more, [sc in eye of next star, sc in top of star] twice, sc in each of next 2 hdc, 2 sc in last hdc, changing to B in last st. (47 sts)

Carry unused colors up along sides of rows. Any unsightly floats can be covered when you do the edging. Adjust the length as desired by working more or fewer repeats. End after a repeat of row 3.

Rows 4-5: Repeat rows 2-3 with B, changing to A in last st.

Rows 6-23: Repeat rows 2-5 four times, then repeat rows 2-3 once more.

Edging:

When working across side edges, work over any loose / carried threads to hide them.

  • Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first st, [sc in next 7 sts, sc3tog, sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st] twice, sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st. (47 sts)
  • Ch 1, working in sides of rows, sc in each row across. (23 sts)
  • Ch 1, working in bottom of foundation chain, sc in first st, sc2tog, [sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts, sc3tog] twice, sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in last st. (47 sts)
  • Ch 1, working in sides of rows, sc in each row across, join with sl st to first stitch of edging round, fasten off. (23 sts).

Weave in all ends. Wash and block for best results.

Chevron Star Stitch Spa Washcloth - a free crochet pattern on Stitches n Scraps

I hope you enjoy making this Chevron Star Stitch Spa Washcloth. A downloadable pdf of this pattern is also available on Ravelry, for a small fee. The fee for the pdf format is to offset the advertising revenue lost when you print or download the pattern rather than viewing it online.

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