Free arch column crochet washcloth pattern, if you are just beginning to crochet then washcloths a great way to try out new stitches, this one is made with arch column stitch which is made up of a two row repeat of raised stitches and shells and is easy once you get into the flow of it.
Make for your own bathroom or for family and friends.
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The pattern for this arch column crochet washcloth pattern is written using a soft light worsted weight #3 cotton yarn (double knitting for UK users) with 4.50mm crochet hook size.
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Arch Column Crochet Washcloth UK
Pattern Number CNC456
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
fptr. Work tr around front of the tr on row below
bptr. Work tr around back of the tr on row below
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Approx Finished Size: 11.5 inches x 12 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
70 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK yarn
4.50mm crochet hook
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Scroll down the page for the USA format
UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 7 + 3.
Make 52ch loosely, work 1tr into 4th ch from hook, 1tr into next ch, * make 2ch, miss 2ch, 1tr into each of next 5ch, * rpt from * to * to last 5ch, make 2ch, miss 2ch, 1tr into each of last 3ch. Turn.
2nd Row – 3ch, (RS) miss 2tr, work 6tr into next 2ch space, * miss 2tr, fptr (see abbrev) around next tr, miss 2tr, work 6tr into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3tch, miss 2tr, work 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
3rd Row – 3ch, 1tr into each of the next 2tr, make 2ch, * miss next 2tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, work bptr (see abbrev) around next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, make 2ch, * rpt from * to * to last 4tr and 3tch, miss 2tr, 1tr into each of last 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – 3ch, miss 2tr, work 6tr into next 2ch space, * miss 2tr, fptr around next tr, miss 2tr, work 6tr into next 2ch space, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3tch, miss 2tr, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows until work measures approx 10.5 inches from beginning.
Rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2tr, * 2dc into next 2ch space, 1dc into each of next 5tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 2tr, and 3tch, work 2dc into 2ch space, 1dc into each of last 2tr, work 3dc into top of 3ch, 2dc into each row end down first side of cloth, 3dc into corner, 1dc into ch along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, 2dc into each row end up second side of cloth, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Working 3dc into each of the corners, make 1ch, work 1dc into the stitch at the base of the 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim off.
USA format below:-
Arch Column Crochet Washcloth USA
Pattern Number CNC456
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
tch. Turning Chain
fpdc. Work dc around front post of the dc on row below
bpdc. Work dc around back post of the dc on row below
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx Finished Size: 11.5 inches x 12 inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
70 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK yarn
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3 cotton
4.50mm crochet hook
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 7 + 3.
ch52 loosely, work 1dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in next ch, * ch2, skip 2ch, 1dc in each of next 5ch, * rpt from * to * to last 5ch, ch2, skip 2ch, 1dc in each of last 3ch. Turn.
2nd Row – ch3, (RS) skip 2dc, work 6dc in next ch2 space, * skip 2dc, fpdc (see abbrev) around next dc, skip 2dc, work 6dc in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and 3tch, skip 2dc, work 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
3rd Row – ch3, 1dc in each of the next 2dc, ch2, * skip next 2dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, work bpdc (see abbrev) around next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, ch2, * rpt from * to * to last 4dc and 3tch, skip 2dc, 1dc in each of last 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – ch3, skip 2dc, work 6dc in next ch2 space, * skip 2dc, fpdc around next dc, skip 2dc, work 6dc in next ch2 space, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and 3tch, skip 2dc, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.
Rpt 3rd & 4th Rows until work measures approx 10.5 inches from beginning.
Rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
Border – ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each of next 2dc, * 2sc in next ch2 space, 1sc in each of next 5dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 2dc, and 3tch, work 2sc in ch2 space, 1sc in each of last 2dc, work 3sc in top of ch3, 2sc in each row end down first side of cloth, 3sc in corner, 1sc in ch along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, 2sc in each row end up second side of cloth, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Working 3sc in each of the corners, ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of the ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim off.
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