Spa Day Facecloth

Every day can feel like a day at the spa when you start your morning with this textured hand-knit cotton facecloth.


Materials:

120 yards DK weight cotton yarn – the better quality yarn you use, the more deluxe your facecloth will be. Rowan Purelife Organic Cotton is heavenly in this pattern.
size 6 needles
2 stitch markers
tapestry needle


Directions:

Cast on 53 stitches.

Work 3 rows in seed stitch.

Row 1: (right side) Work first 3 stitches in seed stitch, pm, k to last 3 stitches, pm, work last 3 stitches in seed stitch.

Row 2: Work first 3 stitches in seed stitch, sm, p to last 3 stitches, sm, seed stitch.

Row 3: Work first 3 stitches in seed stitch, sm, p2, k1 to last 3 stitches, sm, seed stitch.

Row 4: Work first 3 stitches in seed stitch, sm, k2, p1 to last 3 stitches, sm, seed stitch.

Repeat rows 1-4 17 times.

Repeat rows 1 & 2.

Work 3 rows in seed stitch.

Bind off loosely in pattern. Weave in ends.

(If you want to use worsted weight yarn for this pattern, use size 7 needles, cast on 44 stitches, and knit 14 repeats.)


Copyright 2010 by Anne Mancine