Free Pattern – Stars and Stripes Washcloth

Celebrate this summer with the Stars & Stripes Washcloth! This design works well for team or school colors too. The star stitch pattern is fast and fun to make, and gives the washcloth its fabulous, scrubby texture. A photo and video tutorial for the crochet star stitch is also available.

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The Stars & Stripes Washcloth was designed for the CAL Central 2018 Washcloth Crochet-Along. Join in the fun on the CAL Central Facebook group or Ravelry group! Also be sure to visit the main Washcloth CAL post for more information on the event, links to the patterns, and instructions for entering the giveaway. There are some wonderful prizes!

Cascade Yarns has generously provided all the designers with their Ultra Pima yarn for free, to use for our designs. It’s a soft and luxurious, 100% cotton yarn, with a lovely shine.

 

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Stars and Stripes Washcloth

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Materials:

• Cascade Ultra Pima cotton, DK weight yarn
  • 30 yds #3713 Wine (A)
  • 30 yds #3728 White (B)
  • 65 yds #3800 Blueberry (C)
• Size H / 5 mm hook, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle

 

Abbreviations used:

(Pattern is written in US terms)

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• star = star stitch (see Special Stitch)
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• yo = yarn over
• RS = right side

Recommended Resources:

• Tutorial – Crochet Star Stitch
• Tutorial – Changing Colors

Special Stitch – Star Stitch:

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.

Star Stitch (star) – 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.

Instructions:

With A, ch 50 (multiple of 2 + 6).

First Red (A) Stripe:

Row 1 (RS): Sk first ch, pick up a loop in each of next 5 chs, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1 (first star made); work star stitch across (see Special Stitch), hdc in base of last star (this should be the last ch). (23 stars)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first hdc, sc in eye of next star, 2 sc in eye of each star across, sc in corner (top of turning ch from previous row), changing to B. Fasten off A. (47 sc)

White (B) Stripe:

Row 3: With B, turn, ch 2, sk first ch, pick up a loop in front loop of next ch, pick up a loop in back loop of same ch, pick up a loop in each of next 3 sts, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook, ch 1 (first star made); work star stitch across, hdc in base of last star. (23 stars)

Row 4: With B, repeat row 2, changing to A at end of row. Fasten off B.

Red (A) Stripe:

Row 5: With A, repeat row 3.

Row 6: Repeat row 2.

Rows 7-15: Repeat rows 3-6 twice, then repeat row 3 once more.

Row 16: Repeat row 4, changing to C at end of row. Fasten off B.

You should now have a total of 4 red stripes and 4 white stripes.  

Rows 17-34: With C, and without changing colors, repeat rows 3-4 nine times.

Fasten off, weave in all ends.

 

 

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