Rainbow Rags by Megan-Anne Llama

Rainbow Rags

Knitting
June 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
US 5 - 3.75 mm
100 - 130 yards (91 - 119 m)
One Size
English
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Dishes might be boring, but your washcloths don’t have to be! Jazz up your routine with bright handmade washcloths that make a perfect gift for yourself, or that impossible to shop for person on your list.

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The pattern is a simple garter row repeat. The mitered square begins with a long cast on, followed by decreases every right side row to create a square made of visually appealing chevrons.

Get bold with your color choices, adding as few or as many colors as you want.

Included in the pattern is a simple tutorial for managing ends when working with cotton yarn, and links to free tutorials on the cast on and crochet edge are embedded in the instructions.

Recommended Yarn
One ball each of Sheepjes Cotton Fingering (25 grams/ 68 yards) in 6 colors (6 balls will make 3-4 washcloths).
Colors shown in sample:

  • Red: 192
  • Orange: 189
  • Yellow: 208
  • Green: 412
  • Blue: 146
  • Purple: 113

Needles
US5 / 3.75 mm circular or straight needles.
US H Crochet Hook – Optional for edging

Notions
2 Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle