Cotton Crocheted Washcloth – Pattern

These crocheted washcloths are fantastic. This is a simple pattern and is a quick easy project. They are washing machine and dryer safe (colours will fade and this is normal). They are durable enough to be used to wash your dishes but soft enough to also wash your baby.

Materials Needed:

This year I finally got around to making some catnip tincture and I’m going to show you my process from start to finish. But first let’s chat a bit about catnip. Most people know catnip as a plant solely for cats – a treat that drives them crazy – but Netepa is quite the versatile plant, having so much to offer in terms of medicine.

Catnip is extremely useful for many digestive complaints including gas, bloating, indigestion, spasms and nausea. As with many digestive herbs Nepeta also has a strong affinity for the nervous system. It works very well in formulations for stress related conditions, anxiety, depression and insomnia. Basically it has the opposite effect on humans as it does for cats.

Catnip is also a herb I keep in mind for acute feverish conditions, including childhood fevers such as chicken pox or measles. Finally Nepeta can be used to aid the female reproductive system for conditions such as cramps, emotional symptoms related to menstruation and irregular cycles.

Harvesting Nepeta

  • 5.00 mm (H) crochet hook
  • 1 small skein (ball) of cotton yarn – 50 grams
  • I use Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
  • 1 small amount of cotton yarn as a contrast colour (optional)

Terminology:

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

sk = skip

sts = stitches

sl st = slip stitch

Instructions:

Ch 25

R1: sk first ch, *1 sc and 1 dc in next ch, sk next ch, repeat from * up until last ch, sc in last ch, ch 1, turn (25 sts)

R2: sk first sc, *1 sc and 1 dc in next dc, sk next sc, repeat from * up until last sc, sc in last sc, ch 1, turn (25 sts)

R3-25: repeat row 2 (do not fasten off)

Outer Edge

Still using your main colour sc evenly along the edge of the entire washcloth (add extra stitches in the corner to make it around – I usually do three total)

End with your main colour with a sl st into first sc

Outer Edge Trim (Optional)

Using your contrasting colour attach anywhere along the outer edge

ch 1, sl st into st, repeat all the way around

sl st into first st when you get all the way around

Fasten of and weave in all your ends

Many thanks for reading and happy crocheting!

P.S. Pin for future reference 😉