Feather Stitch Wash Cloth – Free Crochet Pattern
The Feather Stitch Wash Cloth is a beautiful design made in basic crochet stitches. Now is a wonderful time to spruce up your home decor or make small gifts to have on hand. Scroll down for the written instructions for this pretty pattern, and then add a handmade soap to go with it.
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This washcloth is made in the crochet feather stitch and looks great in a solid or variegated yarns. It is really simple to make once you get the hang of it and is a reversible fabric, perfect for scarves and blankets too.
A small washcloth or dishcloth is a wonderful project to learn a new crochet stitch. This crochet stitch resembles little feathers and is fun to make by mainly pulling up loops with yarn overs. The trick is keeping the tension even, but the result is so nice.
FEATHER STITCH WASH CLOTH
The yarn is Lily Sugar’n Cream in the color Kelp for this sample. It’s a #4 weight medium yarn, in 100% cotton, and a size 5.00 mm H/8 crochet hook. The colors in this ombre yarn are teal, olive green, mint and a splash of white.
Washcloth of the Month Club CAL 2024
The 2024 Washcloth of the Month CAL event offers you three free washcloth patterns each month hosted by Oombawka Design Crochet and The Stitchin Mommy. I’m excited to be offering you this free PDF gift for a limited time in my Ravelry shop for the Feather Stitch Wash Cloth. The other two patterns this month are the Crossed Single Crochet Stitch Washcloth by Rhondda, and Amy is offering the Cluster Stitch Washcloth.
The free PDF is offered in my Ravelry shop, no code needed.
This is only valid from 12/8/2024 at 8pm EST through 12/9/2024 at 8pm EST.
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This is a one row repeat once the pattern is established, using the chain, half double crochet, and feather stitch.
Tips
- This stitch is a yarn eater and the fabric is extra thick when completed.
- If new to this stitch, a solid color may be easier to work with than a variegated color.
- Try not to twist the yarn when pulling up loops on the feather stitch.
- Keep the feather stitch even across the row by giving extra slack when working in the row below.
Skill Level
This is rated as an intermediate skill level. It can be a little awkward to get your tension even at first. Do not twist your yarn when making the feather stitches and pulling up the long stitches from the row below.
Sizes
7 X 7 inches; (17.78 X 17.78 cm)
This can be made in any size by starting with the stitch multiple listed below, and increasing it to the width you want. Then for the length, keep adding rows until it’s the size you like.
Supplies
Hook: H/8 – 5.00 mm
Yarn needle
Yarn
Yarnspirations, Lily Sugar’n Cream Ombre, 100% cotton, 85g / 3 oz, 138 meters / 150 yards per skein
4 Medium Worsted
Color Kelp: approximately 75 yards used
Gauge
9 rows X 6 sts in FS = 4 inches
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Special Stitch
Feather Stitch (FS) – yo, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in ch-1 sp in row below, yo, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop, 7 loops on hook, yo, pull through all loops on hook. (1 FS)
General Notes
- Pattern is written In US terminology.
- Worked in Rows.
- Beginning Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- Stitch counts are in brackets ( ) at the end of each Row.
- Don’t twist yarn to keep stitches looking nice.
- Each ch-1 space will be worked into 2 times, end of last FS, beginning of next FS. Then a third time on the next row, making a thick fabric.
- Stitch Multiple = odd # + 1 chain.
INSTRUCTIONS
Ch 24
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (ch-2 counts as 1 hdc), hdc in each ch across. (23 hdc).
Row 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in first st, *ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc in next st*, repeat *-* across. (11 ch-1 sps, 12 hdc).
Row 3: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in first st, *yo, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in hdc in row below, yo, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop, 7 loops on hook, yo, pull through all loops on hook, ch 1 *, repeat *-* across, end with hdc in last st. (11 ch-1, 10 FS, 2 hdc).
Rows 4-14: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in first st, *yo, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in ch-1 sp in row below, yo, pull up loop, yo, insert hook in next ch-1 sp, yo, pull up loop, 7 loops on hook, yo, pull through all loops on hook, ch 1 *, repeat *-* across, end with hdc in last st. (11 ch-1, 10 FS, 2 hdc).
Row 15: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn, hdc in first st, *hdc in next ch-1 sp in row below, hdc in next FS*, repeat *-* across, end with hdc in last st. (23 hdc).
Row 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (23 sc). End off yarn, weave in ends.
Helpful Video
Watch How To Crochet the Feather Stitch – Video coming soon
Handmade Soap
Add a handmade soap and give these as a gift set. Watch the video tutorial on how to make the soap HERE.
Add To Pinterest Boards
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