Midtown Washcloth

Hello my lovelies,

I truly hope you are doing well and staying warm. Here in Alberta, we are experiencing a cold snap and temperatures are hovering around -42 degrees Celsius with the wind chill. It is incredibly cold, the air hurts your face and touching door handles or key pads make your fingers feel like they are burning if you aren’t wearing gloves. It’s just too cold for my liking.

Earlier this week I had to fill up gas tank and my gloves are thick, so I had to take them off to press the numbers on the keypad.

It was so cold that the contact of my skin and the metal gave me a burning sensation from the contact.

Now we have actually been quite fortunate with more mild temperatures through out the winter so I can’t complain about a week of extreme cold.

Are you a winter person?

I often joke with my husband about why we live in a place where the air hurts our faces and he promptly reminds me it is because I don’t like big bugs ..… haha!

He isn’t wrong, I don’t like big bugs and would much rather deal with air that hurts your face when it’s super cold. At least the bugs don’t have a chance to get that big right?

I have spent much of this week inside crocheting, binge watching Bridgerton, getting things organized around the house and playing board games in the evening with my family. I really quite enjoy this routine and it keeps me busy.

Made by Crystal, Simply Smith Creations

The kids have had indoor recess every day at school and are feeling a little restless not being able to play outside but this will be short lived.

It’s supposed to significantly warm up by Monday and I have no doubt that teachers will be taking their classes outside to play.

We are also in mid February and that means spring is around the corner, with its above 0 temperatures.

What do you like to do on cold days?

This week’s crochet pattern is the Midtown Washcloth. It’s quick to work up and a great addition to your home spa kits or cleaning routine.

I’m a big fan of texture when it comes to my patterns and using a combination of easy stitches. This pattern has just that.

Anyways my lovelies, stay warm and make a Midtown Washcloth!

PATTERN - Midtown Washcloth

What you need:

5.00 mm crochet hooks (or hook to obtain gauge)

Any cotton (4) weight yarn. I used Bernat Handicrafter Cotton. Approximately 45 yards.

Measuring tape
Scissors
Yarn needle

Notes: All CH 1 do not count as a stitch. You can use any 4-weight cotton yarn. If you are having trouble matching the gauge, you may need to go up or down a hook size.

Gauge with 5 mm hook:
8 STS x 5 rows of the body = 2 x 2 inch square

Stitches you will be working with:

BLO: Back Loop Only
CH: Chain
FLO: Front Loop Only

HHDC: Herringbone Half Double Crochet: Yarn over (YO), insert hook into the next ST, YO and pull through the ST and the first loop on the hook, YO and then pull through the last 2 loops.

SC: Single Crochet
SLST: Slip Stitch
ST: Stitch

Pattern – 5 mm hook

CH 27

Row 1 : HHDC in 2^nd CH from the hook, HHDC in next 25 STS, turn. (26 STS)

Row 2 : CH 1, HHDC in next ST, HHDC in FLO of next 24 STS, HHDC in next ST, turn. (26 STS)

Row 3 : CH 1, HHDC in next ST, HHDC in BLO of next 24 STS, HHDC in next ST, turn. (26 STS)

Repeat row 2 and 3 for rows 4 – 16.

Do not fasten off and move on to the border.

Border – 5 mm hook

Row 1 : CH 1, 3 SC in 1^st ST, SC in next 24 STS, 3 SC in last ST;
work 22 SC evenly down the side of your washcloth;
3 SC into the first ST along the bottom of your washcloth;
SC in next 24 STS, 3 SC in the last ST;
work 22 SC evenly up the side of your washcloth, SLST to join. (102 STS)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

There you have it!

You have made your very own Midtown Washcloth.

If you want a printed version of this pattern, click on over to my Ravelry site here where you can buy and download instantly.

I love to see your finished items, so feel free to use #midtownwashcloth when you are posting your photos, so I can admire your work!

The photographs and pattern contained in the document are the property of A Knotty Habit Designs. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or share this pattern. You may sell your finished items but please give credit to A Knotty Habit Designs.