Create Your Own Vivid Washcloth with This Free Crochet Pattern in UK and US Terms
- Joanne
- May 13
- 6 min read
Why use the Cinema Washcloth Free Crochet Pattern?
Vivid Washcloth Free Crochet Pattern is for a flexible, absorbent and eye-catching cloth that is fun and relaxing to make. It makes a great mat too or coaster in finer yarn.
Following the popularity of the Vivid Picnic and Winter Collections, the Vivid Washcloth continues the colourful fun featuring the alternating colours V-stitch pattern.
If you prefer using a downloadable or printable pattern rather than working from patterns on websites, this pattern is also available to purchase as a printable pdf on Ravelry.
Work it up in a couple of bold contrast colours for a fun look or try a pair of similar shades for a subtle variegation It’s a perfect scrap yarn stash busting project or you can select shades that will add a seasonal touch to your décor or reflect the favourite shades of a gift recipient.
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Vivid Washcloth: Free Crochet Pattern
Sizes
One size with adjustment tips at end
Tension
6 htrV-sts x 6 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” measured over main patt rep
Working method
worked centre out in concentric rounds.
Finished measurements
a. Width: 15cm / 6”
Requirements
Yarnsmiths Cotton Aran; Aran/worsted weight: 80m (88 yd) per 50g skein; 100% cotton or similar (Sample worked in C1 Pale Lilac 4340 and C2 Aqua 4224)
C1: 25 m / 28 yd
C2: 20 m / 22 yd
4.5mm / US G+/7 crochet hook
Yarn needle and scissors
8 locking stich markers (optionally two different to the others to mark start of round in each shade)
Abbreviations and Special Stitches
st/sts stitch/stitches
R Row/s or round/s
RS/WS right/wrong side
ch chain
rep repeat
slst slip stitch
htr half treble (UK terms only)
tr treble (UK terms only)
hdc half double crochet (US terms only)
dc double crochet (US terms only)
chsp chain space
pm/rm place/remove marker(s)
BLO back loop only
htrV-st (1 htr, ch, 1 htr) in indicated st/chsp (UK terms only).
hdcV-st (1 hdc, ch, 1 hdc) in indicated st/chsp (US terms only).
Pattern Notes
Beginning/turning chains count as a stitch unless otherwise specified in pattern instructions.
This pattern uses UK terminology and a US terminology version is also available. Please be sure you are using a copy in your preferred terminology.
I recommend that you read through the pattern before starting.
Method UK Terms View in US Terms
Centre video
Worked in the round always from the RS. In this section markers are placed between sts rather than in sts by placing the marker around base of the live loop and working yarn below the hook.
With C1, ch 4 and join to 1st ch to form a ring, slst in ring.
R1 (RS) Work all sts into the 4 ch ring: 3 ch (counts as 1 htr, 1 ch here and throughout), 1 htr, pm, [1 htrV-st, pm] five times, slst in 1st st of round, secure live st using locking marker. 6 V-sts
R2 (RS) Attach C2 with a slst in the chsp of any htrV-st, 3 ch, 1 htr in same chsp, 1 htrV-st in marked position between htrV-sts, rm, [1 htrV-st in ch-1 of next htrV-st, 1 htrV-st in marked
position between htrV-sts, rm] 5 times, slst in 1st st of round, secure live st using locking marker. 12 V-sts
R3 With C1 work 1 ch at the back, remove the live st from the hook, bring the hook to the front, pull the yarn through the chsp of the next htrV-st, 3 ch, 1 htr in same chsp, 1 htrV-st in chsp of each V st around, slst in 1st st of round, secure live st using locking marker.
R4 Pm between htrV-sts after every 2nd htrV-st around (so you have 6 markers evenly spaced). With C2, work 1 ch at the back, remove the live st from the hook, bring the hook to the front, pull the yarn through the chsp of the next htrV-st, 3 ch, 1 htr in same chsp, [1 htrV-st in chsp of each htrV-st to marker, 1 htrV-st in marked position between htrV-sts, rm] 6 times, slst in 1st st of round, secure live st using locking marker. 6 V-sts inc’d
R6-R8 Rep R3 and R4 twice more, increasing spacing of the six R4 markers to every 3rd htrV-st on first repeat and every 4th htrV-st on the second repeat to keep them evenly spaced. 30 htrV-st sts
Fasten off C2
Edging Video
With C1 work 2 ch at the back, slst in BLO of nearest R8 st or ch, 4 ch (counts as 1 tr, 1 ch), (1 tr, 1 ch) in BLO of each st and each ch around, slst to 1st st of round.
Fasten off C1.
Method US Terms View in UK Terms
Centre video
Worked in the round always from the RS. In this section markers are placed between sts rather than in sts by placing the marker around base of the live loop and working yarn below the hook.
With C1, ch 4 and join to 1st ch to form a ring, slst in ring.
R1 (RS) Work all sts into the 4 ch ring: 3 ch (counts as 1 hdc, 1 ch here and throughout), 1 hdc, pm, [1 hdcV-st, pm] five times, slst in 1st st of round, secure live st using locking marker. 6 V-sts
R2 (RS) Attach C2 with a slst in the chsp of any hdcV-st, 3 ch, 1 hdc in same chsp, 1 hdcV-st in marked position between hdcV-sts, rm, [1 hdcV-st in ch-1 of next hdcV-st, 1 hdcV-st in marked position between hdcV-sts, rm] 5 times, slst in 1st st of round, secure live st using locking marker. 12 V-sts
R3 With C1 work 1 ch at the back, remove the live st from the hook, bring the hook to the front, pull the yarn through the chsp of the next hdcV-st, 3 ch, 1 hdc in same chsp, 1 hdcV-st in chsp of each V st around, slst in 1st st of round, secure live st using locking marker.
R4 Pm between hdcV-sts after every 2nd hdcV-st around (so you have 6 markers evenly spaced). With C2, work 1 ch at the back, remove the live st from the hook, bring the hook to the front, pull the yarn through the chsp of the next hdcV-st, 3 ch, 1 hdc in same chsp, [1 hdcV-st in chsp of each hdcV-st to marker, 1 hdcV-st in marked position between hdcV-sts, rm] 6 times, slst in 1st st of round, secure live st using locking marker. 6 V-sts inc’d
R6-R8 Rep R3 and R4 twice more, increasing spacing of the six R4 markers to every 3rd hdcV-st on first repeat and every 4th hdcV-st on the second repeat to keep them evenly spaced. 30 hdcV-st sts
Fasten off C2.
Edging Video
With C1 work 2 ch at the back, slst in BLO of nearest R8 st or ch, 4 ch (counts as 1 dc, 1 ch), (1 dc, 1 ch) in BLO of each st and each ch around, slst to 1st st of round.
Fasten off C1.
Finishing
Weave in ends and block to measurements provided.
Video Tutorial
Here's the video version too:
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