Suzette’s Washcloths – Free Crochet Pattern

This is a free crochet pattern for how-to crochet Suzette’s Washcloths.

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This pattern was once named the “Robin’s Egg Slanted Shell Washcloths”, and I’ve changed that to “Suzette’s Washcloths” because after realizing many years later, it’s actually the Suzette Stitch, not the Slanted Shell Stitch, and since I have a few patterns in the Suzette line anyway, I added this one too.

The Suzette Stitch is an easy combination of single and double crochet’s that produces a gorgeous textured fabric. Switch to a different fiber, like wool or acrylic, and these make excellent afghan squares.

The beautiful feminine shell stitch here makes this the perfect gift for her or just for yourself! These would also make a wonderful gift for mom this Mother’s Day!

Complete the set with a matching set of Suzette’s Facial Scrubbies!

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Materials:

• 80 Yards of Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Lily Sugar n Cream in Robin’s Egg, Mod Blue and Hot Green
• H8/5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Optional, Jewelry Pliers

Material Notes:

Yarn Alternatives: Bernat’s Handicrafter, Red Heart’s Smoothie, Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran, Rico Creative Cotton Aran

Weaving in ends of a tough yarn, like cotton yarn, can be hard on the fingers. Sore thumbs and frustration can be a thing of the past by simply using jewelry pliers to [carefully] help pull the tapestry needle through the work.

Time Spent:

About 45 Minutes.

Measurements:

8″ Square

Gauge:

16 HDC by 10 Rows = 4″

Abbreviations:

• DC – Double Crochet
• SC – Single Crochet

Pattern Notes:

Typically, the slanted shell pattern is worked into the 2nd chain of an even numbered chain. I, however, feel that working into this stitch causes the project to come out uneven and bunched up. You will find my pattern is worked into the 3rd chain of an odd numbered chain.

Border will add 0.25″ to each side, 0.5″ to total width/height.

When working the border, make sure after working down the first side that your corner is worked into the first chain that was created when we skipped it in the beginning of the pattern by working into the 3rd chain from the hook. This will keep your coaster from pulling up on the ends, and from the border coming out uneven.

If your foundation row side starts to bunch after border is worked, just tug at sides a little and it will even out. This happens from crocheting over your original tail piece.

Solid Washcloth Pattern:

Chain 27. SC & DC in the 3rd chain from the hook, (skip next stitch, SC & DC in the next stitch) across. (13 clusters)

R2 – R20: Chain 1, turn. SC & DC in the 2nd stitch, (skip next stitch, SC & DC in the next stitch) across.

Border: Chain 1, turn. 2 SC in the first stitch, SC in each remaining stitch across, add two SC in the last stitch to form a corner, evenly SC down the first side, add two SC in the last stitch to form another corner, evenly SC along the opposite side of the foundation chain, add two SC in the last stitch to form another corner, evenly SC up the second side, add one SC in the last stitch to form the final corner. Join to first SC.

Fasten Off, and Weave in Ends

Striped Washcloth Pattern:

R1-R14: Beginning with your main color, Follow R1-14 from above.

R15-R18: Change colors to accent color. Follow R15-18 from above.

R19-R20: Change back to main color. Follow R19-R20 from above.

Border: Work as above, but change colors respectively to continue color throughout. This is of course, optional. I did, but it also leaves you with more ends to weave in – Note: I did not carry my yarn through the sides because the lighter color was visible through the darker color hence the “more ends to weave in”. It would also look great with a solid border, leaving you just one tail to weave in. 

Please feel free to make and sell your own Suzette’s Washcloths using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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