Crochet Vibrant Rainbow Striped Washcloth Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Cotton yarn in purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and pink.
• Crochet hook size G/4.00mm.
• Tapestry needle.
• Scissors.

Gauge:

Gauge is not critical for this pattern. The washcloth should measure approximately 9 inches by 9 inches.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch
• *: repeat instructions between asterisks as directed

Instructions:

Foundation Row:

1. With purple yarn, ch 37.

Row 1:

1. Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (36 sc)

Row 2:

1. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn. *Dc in next sc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, ending with dc in last sc. (36 stitches)

Row 3:

1. Change to blue yarn. Ch 1, turn. Sc in first dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across. (36 stitches)

Row 4-24:

1. Alternate yarn colors following the sequence: green, yellow, orange, pink, then back to purple, changing colors every two rows. Repeat Rows 2 and 3.

Final Row:

1. With purple yarn, ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Border:

1. With purple yarn, join with a sl st in any corner. Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire edge of the washcloth, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.