Simple Spa Cloth Collection #13 – Tunisian Crochet Pattern
The Simple Spa Cloth Collection is designed to make beautiful matching cloths using Tunisian crochet stitches. This is a good way to learn new stitches while repeating them. This thirteenth cloth in the collection features the double seed stitch, which results in a beautiful fabric. It’s easy to make, but looks difficult. Make them as a gift for someone special.
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I recommend to start off by making the wash cloth first. That way you can make one from beginning to end and feel accomplished right away. Next, move onto the large cloth to complete the set.
Shown here with a Flower Blossom Coaster made in the same two yarns as the spa cloths. Can be used as a face scrubby or a coaster to go along with the set.
This spa set is made by using the Tunisian Double Seed Stitch. I love the result of this stitch with the rows of vertical lines on the front. It reminds me of the Crochet Alpine Stitch on the front.
My daughter and I made our first batch of rose soaps recently. It was fun as we experimented with colors and rose petals. You can check out the video tutorial here. They go great with these collections.
This beautiful yellow flower soap below is a handmade gift from a friend of mine. I simply love it!
Here is a look at the back of the both cloths below. It has a beautiful result, and is hard to decide which side to use as the right side.
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Pattern Starts Here
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 7 sts x 7 rows = 2 inches
Sizes:
Wash Cloth: 5.50 in X 5.50 in
Large Cloth: 8.50 in wide x 11 in long
Supplies:
Yarn: Yarnspirations, Lily Sugar’n Cream (100 – 130 yards) Color (A): Country Stripes
Color (B): Ecru (35 yards).
Fiber: 100% Cotton, #4 Worsted Weight
Furls Tunisian Hook: US J (6.0 mm)
Yarn needle
Abbreviations in US Terminology:
ch – chain
RS – right side
tks – Tunisian knit stitch
tps – Tunisian purl stitch
tss – Tunisian simple stitch
sc – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
Special Stitches:
Tunisian Knit Stitch (tks): Watch video for demonstration on how to crochet the stitch HERE.
(A)-Forward Pass: Insert hook from front to back between front and back vertical bars, yo, pull up a loop. (1 tks)
Tunisian Purl Stitch (tps): Watch video for demonstration on how to crochet the stitch HERE.
(A)-Forward Pass: Place working yarn in front of hook, insert hook from right to left under vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop. (1 tps)
Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss): Watch video for demonstration on how to crochet the stitch HERE.
(A)-Forward Pass: Insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop. (1 tss).
Notes:
1. Worked in Rows.
2. Use an Afghan/Tunisian crochet hook.
3. Do not turn, Right Side (RS) is always facing you.
4. The stitches alternate every two rows, they will be offset.
INSTRUCTIONS
WASH CLOTH:
Color (B) Ch 18
Row 1:
(A)-Forward pass: (RS) Insert hook in next back bump of ch, yo, pull up a loop in each back bump of chs across. (18 loops)
(B)-Return pass: (RS) yo, pull through 1 loop on hook (ch made), *yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook*, repeat *-* across until 1 loop remains on hook.
Rows 2-3:
(A)-Forward pass: *1 tks in next st, 1 tps in next st*; repeat *-* across, 1 tss in last st on the edge, going through both loops. (18 loops)
(B)-Return pass: Repeat Row 1B.
Rows 4-5 :
(A)-Forward pass: *1 tps in next st, 1 tks in next st*; repeat *-* across, 1 tss in last st on the edge, going through both loops. (18 loops)
(B)-Return pass: Repeat Row 1B.
Rows 6-13: Repeat Rows 2-5 (to desired length).
BIND OFF:
Row 14: Continue in pattern repeat as above, but finish off each stitch with a sl st, until all stitches are worked off your hook.
EDGING
Notes:
1. Worked in the Round.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, place 2 sts in each corner, sl st to beginning sc.
End off yarn, weave in ends.
LARGE CLOTH:
Color (A) Ch 32
Row 1: Repeat Row 1. (32 loops).
Rows 2-32: Repeat Rows 2-5.
Row 33: Repeat Row 14 – Bind Off.
Round 1: Repeat Round 1.
End off yarn, weave in ends.
End of Pattern.
New to this stitch? Here is a video tutorial on it:
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