Who among us doesn't have a heap of scrap yarn left over from previous projects? I am always saving mine up thinking that I'll create something epic one day but after spending far more time at home I got to thinking about how I could turn these scraps into something more practical but also pleasing for the home. These face cloth patterns are a great way to use up scraps, make your beauty routine more eco friendly and add some colour to your bathroom.
Below are 3 different textured patterns that knit up a square piece of fabric which can be used for face clothes, cushions and blankets. You can colour change at any row for multi colour results, or use 1 colour for an all over look. All three are easily adaptable to make smaller or larger squares.
Notions
3.25cm Needles
Tapestry needle to sew in ends
Instructions below create approx. 15x15cm
Facecloth A
1. Cast on 1 st
2. K
3. Kfb 2sts
4. Slip 1, k
5. Kfb, kfb 4sts
6. K, slip 1, repeat to end of row 7. Kfb, k to the last st, kfb. 6 sts 8. Slip1, k, repeat to end of row 9. Kfb, k to the last st, kfb 8sts
10. K, slip 1, repeat to end of row
11. Repeat the last 4 rows x more time (widest part)
12. Ssk, k to the last st, k2tog -2sts
13. Slip1, k, repeat to end of row
14. Ssk, k to the last st, k2tog -2sts
15. K, slip 1, repeat to end of row
16. Repeat the last 4 rows till there are 2sts left, end with a RS row 17. WS: k2tog.
18. Row 1-14, k to make a rope
19. Weave in all ends and sew the rope on the knit to form a loop
Facecloth B
1. Cast on 1 st 2. K
3. Kfb 2sts
4. Slip 1, k
5. Kfb, kfb 4sts
6. slip 1, k, repeat to end of row
7. Kfb, k to the last st, kfb. 6 sts
8. slip 1, k, repeat to end of row
9. Repeat the last 2 rows x more time (widest part)
10. Ssk, k to the last st, k2tog -2sts 11. Slip1, k, repeat to end of row
12. Repeat the last 2 rows till there are 2sts left, end with a RS row 13. WS: k2tog.
14. Row 1-14, k to make a rope
15. Weave in all ends and sew the rope on the knit to form a loop
Facecloth C
1. Cast on 1 st 2. P
3. Kfb 2sts
4. Slip 1, P
5. Kfb, kfb 4sts
6. slip 1, P, repeat to end of row
7. Kfb, k to the last st, kfb. 6 sts
8. Slip1, P, repeat to end of row
9. Repeat the last 2 rows x more time (widest part)
10. Ssk, k to the last st, k2tog -2sts
11. Slip1, P, repeat to end of row
12. Repeat the last 2 rows till there are 2sts left, end with a RS row 13. WS: P2tog.
14. Row 1-14, k to make a rope
15. Weave in all ends and sew the rope on the knit to form a loop
We hope you enjoy creating your own facecloths! Make sure to share your knits and kits with us over on instagram, tag us or use the #qingfibre