Fresh IDEAS

Crochet some eco-friendly washcloths in fun textured stitches

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Crochet

MEASUREMENTS

20x20cm/8x8in

MATERIALS 1 x 50g (85m) ball of Rico Creative Cotton Aran (100% cotton) in each of Cream (Nature 60), Orange (Fox 77), Yellow (Banana 68) and Blue (Light Blue 32)*.

Size 4.5mm crochet hook. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk.

TENSION

* 17 stitches and 10.5 rows, to 10x10cm, over basketweave stitch.

* 15 stitches and 13.5 rows, to 10x10cm, over alpine stitch.

* 15 stitches and 12.5 rows, to 10x10cm, over trinity stitch.

* 15 stitches and 11 rows, to 10x10cm, over waffle stitch.

All using 4.5mm hook.

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch, chain; dc, double crochet; dc2tog, double crochet 2 sts together (to decrease 1 st) thus: [insert hook into next st, yrh and pull loop through] twice, yrh and pull through all 3 loops; dtr, double treble crochet; htr, half treble crochet; RtrF, raised treble front (front post treble); RtrB, raised treble back (back post treble); slst, slip stitch; st(s), stitch(es); tr, treble crochet; yrh, yarn round hook.

NOTES

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate. Take care with tension, particularly on the basketweave cloth, as if your tension is too loose you may run short of yarn. Figures in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.