Quick, Textured & Striped: the making of a Washcloth

A local soap maker asked me to make a lot of washcloths...I mean A LOT.  Mostly sport/college colored, so I couldn't have too feminine a look to these cloths. So I searched ravelry until my eyes could look no more.  I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so here is my Quick, Textured & Striped Washcloth pattern :)

Materials

H hook

cotton ww yarn in colors of choice I used Peaches & Creme & Crafters Secret cotton

tapestry needle

scissors

Abbreviations

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

f.o.: finish off

sk: skip

blo: back loop only: crochet in the back loop of the stitch instead of both

mc: main color

cc: contrast color

Note:

Unless noted otherwise: ch 1 at end of each row does not count as stitch.  If pattern reads "sc, sc2tog, 2sc" it would be read as, " single crochet, single crochet 2 stitches together, 2 single crochet in the next stitch", directions are to be repeated to end of row/round unless otherwise noted.  

This is an original design by me, Anna Wilson, and I share it freely with all you crafty crocheters!  You may do whatever you like with your finished Washcloths/Dishcloths: sell them at farmer's markets, use them, gift them, fly to the moon with them or take over the world with them!! But I ask that you not reproduce/sell this pattern.

Directions:

with mc Ch 28 (or more if you desire, the beginning ch count can be any size you like)

1: sk 1st ch sp, sc in each ch space across (mine has 27) turn

2: BLO: ch 3 (counts as first st from this point forward), dc across: change to cc in last st turn

               

                  * Hide your tails as you work by crocheting over them-saves finishing work!

3: ch1,  BLO sc (27) (don't forget to sc in ch3!)

4: ch3 (counts as 1st st), BLO dc, change to mc in last st

5: ch1,  BLO sc (27)

6: ch3, BLO dc, change to cc in last st

7-14: repeat rounds 3-6 2x (or to desired length)

Finishing:

Weave in ends and enjoy!