In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share with you this free crochet pattern for a Valentine’s Day inspired towel and washcloth set! When I found some Crafter’s Secret Cotton in the color “Valentines” there was really no doubt as to what I would use it for. If you have checked out some of my other patterns on this blog, you will see that I love a holiday themed towel and washcloth set! Do not worry if you are unable to find this particular yarn or color. I think this towel and washcloth set would look just as lovely in a solid red or pink, using any brand of worsted weight cotton that you prefer!
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Valentine’s Towel and Washcloth Set
Materials Used:
- 2 skeins I Love This Cotton in White
- 2 cakes Crafter’s Secret Cotton in Valentines
- Size I/9 – 5.50 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations:
ch(s) = chain(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
sp = space
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together (see description below)
dc = double crochet
pf = puff stitch (see description below)
American crochet terms used throughout
Special Crochet Terms:
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together:
Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
pf = puff stitch:
[Yarn over and draw up a loop] 3 times, draw yarn through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1 to close the stitch.
Gauge:
4″ x 4″ = 14 sts, 14 rows
Finished Size Approximately (including border):
Washcloth = 10.5″ x 10.5″
Towel = 11″ x 20″
Instructions for the Fingertip Towel:
Row 1:
With white, ch 43, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (42 sts)
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, *skip next st, sc in next st, working in front of the last sc made work a sc in the skipped st; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn.
Rows 3 – 54:
Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Border (worked at bottom and top of towel):
Row 1:
With Valentines, ch 1, sc in each st across until last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (41 sts)
Row 2:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in 1st st, skip 3 sts, *[pf, ch1, pf], skip 3 sts; repeat from * across, ending with a dc in last st, turn.
Row 3:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in 1st st, *[pf, ch1, pf] in ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, ending with a dc in last st, turn.
Row 4:
Repeat row 3.
Row 5:
Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *2 sc in next sp, 2 sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, sc in last sp, sc in last st. (40 sts).
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Instructions for the Washcloth:
Row 1:
With Valentines, ch 39, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (38 sts)
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, *skip next st, sc in next st, working in front of the last sc made work a sc in the skipped st; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn.
Rows 3 – 30:
Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Border (worked at bottom and top of washcloth):
Row 1:
With white, ch 1, sc in each st across until last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (37 sts)
Row 2:
Ch 2 (does not count as dc), dc in 1st st, skip 3 sts, *[pf, ch1, pf], skip 3 sts; repeat from * across, ending with a dc in last st, turn.
Row 3:
Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *2 sc in next sp, 2 sc in ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, sc in last sp, sc in last st. (36 sts)
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
If you make this valentine’s crochet pattern I would love to see your work. You can tag me @cashmeredandelions on Instagram!