Simple Spa Cloth Collection #20 – Tunisian Crochet Pattern
The Simple Spa Cloth Collection is designed to make beautiful matching cloths with Tunisian stitches. This is a good way to learn a new stitch while repeating it. The twentieth cloth in the collection and features a fun stitch pattern with loops for scrubbing. Make these 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.
My daughter and I made a batch of rose soaps, you can check out the video tutorial here. We also made a fresh batch of soaps with a new Bubbles soap mold below.
This is made by using the Tunisian Simple Stitch, and Tunisian Purl Stitch. The loops are made during the Return Pass!
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Here is a look at the back of the cloths below, it definitely resembles knitting on this 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: 5.0 in wide x 9.5 in long
Supplies:
Yarn: Yarnspirations, Lily Sugar’n Cream, 100% Cotton, #4 Worsted Weight
Color (A): Sail Away Blue (75 yards)
Color (B): Ecru (35 yards)
Furls Tunisian Hook: US J (6.0 mm)
Yarn needle
Abbreviations in US Terminology:
ch – chain
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
tps – Tunisian purl stitch
tss – Tunisian simple stitch
tslst – Tunisian slip stitch
X – times
yo – yarn over
Special Stitches:
Tunisian Purl Stitch (tps): Watch video Here.
(A)-Forward Pass: Place working yarn in front of hook, insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop. (1 tps).
Tunisian Simple Stitch (tss): Watch video HERE.
(A)-Forward Pass: Insert hook from right to left under next vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop. (1 tss).
Tunisian Slip Stitch (tslst): Watch video HERE.
*Insert hook from right to left under one vertical bar, yo, pull up a loop, sl st off hook, 1 loop remains, repeat from * across to last st. Put hook through last stitch of row, going through both loops, yo, pull up a loop, sl st off hook, 1 loop remains.
Notes:
1. Worked in Rows.
2. Use an Afghan/Tunisian crochet hook.
3. Do not turn, Right Side (RS) is always facing you.
4. Loops are made during the Return Pass only.
5. When working pattern repeat Forward Pass, fold chain loop down on RS, continue to pick up stitches across.
INSTRUCTIONS – see video HERE
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 ch 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.
Row 2:
(A)-Forward pass: 1 tps in each st across to last st, 1 tss in last st going through 2 loops on edge. (18 loops).
(B)-Return pass: (RS) yo, pull through 1 loop on hook (ch made), [yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook] 5X, ch 6, *[yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 3X, ch 6*, repeat from *-* 1 more X, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook until 1 loop remains on hook. (3 ch-6 loops).
Row 3:
(A)-Forward pass: 1 tss in each st across to last st, 1 tss in last st going through 2 loops on edge. (18 loops).
(B)-Return pass: Repeat Row 2(B).
Rows 4-14: Repeat Rows 2-3 (to desired length).
BIND OFF:
Row 15: Bind off each stitch in tslst. (see Special Stitches).
EDGING – see video Here
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:
Note: Large cloth is made lengthwise.
Color (A) Ch 32
Row 1:
(A)-Forward pass: (RS) Insert hook in next back bump of ch, yo, pull up a loop in each back bump of ch across. (32 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.
Row 2:
(A)-Forward pass: 1 tps in each st across to last st, 1 tss in last st going through 2 loops on edge. (32 loops).
(B)-Return pass: (RS) yo, pull through 1 loop on hook (ch made), [yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook] 5X, ch 6, *[yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 4X, ch 6*, repeat from *-* 4 more X, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook until 1 loop remains on hook. (6 ch-6 loops).
Row 3:
(A)-Forward pass: 1 tss in each st across to last st, 1 tss in last st going through 2 loops on edge. (32 loops).
(B)-Return pass: Repeat Row 2(B).
Rows 4-15: Repeat Rows 2-3.
Row 16: Bind off each stitch in tslst. (see Special Stitches).
Round 1: Repeat Round 1 – Edging above.
End off yarn, weave in ends.
End of Pattern.
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