Blooming Blocks: Crafting a Beautiful Two-Tone Crochet Washcloth
Hello everyone from my channel! Today, I'm thrilled to guide you through the creation of a truly lovely crochet washcloth. For this project, I'm using Bonbon and Kristal yarns, but I highly recommend using a two-ply Bonbon brand yarn for the best results. My crochet hook is a size 2, which is 1.75 millimeters. Let's dive right into crafting this beautiful piece!
Getting Started: The Foundation Chain
First, I'll wrap the yarn around my finger to create a loop. I want to explain this in detail so that no one gets confused. I then make a slip knot, followed by one chain stitch, and then one more tight chain stitch. Now, I'll pull the loop of the last chain up to create a working loop.
Building the First Row: Closed Puff Stitches
Working into that larger loop we just made, I'm going to create a puff stitch. The number of loops in your puff stitch can vary – four or five is common, and sometimes even three works just fine. It's not too critical. I've made one puff stitch, and I'll hold the bottom of it as I close it off with a slip stitch.
Now, I'll yarn over and pull up another loop, working into the top of the previous puff stitch to create another puff stitch. Again, holding the bottom, I'll close it off. I'll repeat this one more time, making a third puff stitch.
We will continue making these closed puff stitches until we have a total of 19. I've already completed my 19 closed puff stitches. Here they are.
Introducing the Second Color: Creating the Two-Tone Effect
Now, I'll set aside my white yarn and pick up my purple yarn. I'll secure the purple yarn right at the top of the first white puff stitch. Here, I'll make one purple puff stitch. Yarn over, and this is important, we'll be working over the white yarn tail to weave it in. Counting from where we started the purple, we'll skip one, two, and insert our hook into the third point (the top of the third white puff stitch). Make a purple puff stitch here. Now, we'll close both purple puff stitches together. Make sure to gently pull the white yarn tail to prevent any bunching.
Next, we'll make another purple puff stitch on top. Now, I'll drop the purple yarn and pick up my white yarn. Not in the same space, but in the next available space (the top of the next white puff stitch), I'll create a white puff stitch. I'll then close this white puff stitch. I'll drop the white yarn and go back to the purple. Just like before, I'll make a purple puff stitch on top, yarn over, and insert my hook into the next available space (the top of the next white puff stitch) to make another purple puff stitch. We'll close these two together. Remember to keep pulling the yarn tails gently.
Again, I'll make a purple puff stitch on top. Dropping the purple, I'll pick up the white yarn and work into the next available space to make a white puff stitch. Close it off.
Our pattern here is one purple, one white when looking from the bottom. Let's do one more to ensure clarity. Make a purple puff stitch on top, yarn over, and into the next space, make another purple puff stitch. Close them together. Then, make a purple puff stitch on top. Pick up the white yarn, work into the next space for a white puff stitch, and close it. This is the rhythm we'll follow to the end of the row.
Completing the First Two-Tone Row
I'm nearing the end of the row, and I have two sets of puff stitches left. Let's work through them together. I'll make a purple puff stitch, yarn over, into the next space, another purple puff stitch, and close them together.
Now, here's the part I want to emphasize. I'll make a purple puff stitch on top. I have my white yarn ready, and I'll work a white puff stitch right here, and then close it off. Notice that we have white puff stitches at both the beginning and the end of this row.
When you're making yours, aim for an odd number of initial puff stitches (like 19, 17, or 21) to ensure this alternating pattern works out correctly. Having an even number can cause issues with the color placement.
Starting the Second Two-Tone Row: Reversing the Colors
With the first row complete, I'll turn my work. I'll also bring my purple yarn up along the side of the white yarn. Now, with my white yarn, I'll create a puff stitch right here. Pull the purple yarn gently to keep it out of the way. I've made and closed a white puff stitch. Now, I'll make another white puff stitch, but this time, I won't close it. I'll leave it as an open puff stitch.
Dropping the white yarn, I'll pick up my purple yarn. Yarn over, and working into the space between the two purple puff stitches from the row below, I'll make a purple puff stitch. Now, I'll close this purple puff stitch together with the open white puff stitch we just made.
Next, I'll pick up my white yarn again. Right here, I'll make a white puff stitch, yarn over, and into the next space, another white puff stitch. Just like in the previous row, but with the colors reversed, we're now working white over the purple from below. We'll close these two white puff stitches together. I'll make another white puff stitch on top. Then, dropping the white yarn, I'll pick up my purple yarn and make a purple puff stitch. I'll close it together with the white puff stitch below.
Notice how little squares are starting to form – the pattern is really beginning to emerge. I'll drop the purple yarn, pick up the white, make a white puff stitch, yarn over, and into the next space, another white puff stitch. Now, I want to point out something important: we cannot make a white puff stitch in this space (between two white puff stitches below). If we do, it will disrupt the pattern. This pattern requires careful attention, as it can become confusing easily. If your focus wavers, the pattern might get messed up. I'll drop the white yarn and go back to the purple, then back to white. See how the pattern is gradually establishing itself? Let's continue to the end of the row.
Continuing the Two-Tone Pattern
As I approach the end of this row, I'll again pick up my purple yarn. I'll make a purple puff stitch here and close it together with the previous one. Then, I'll pick up my white yarn. Our corners consistently end up being white. So, I'll make a white puff stitch here, right at the edge, and close it. I've now completely finished this row. You can see the size of the washcloth so far. Let me lift it up a bit. Now, let's turn it again.
Building Subsequent Rows
Here we go again. With my white yarn, I'll make a puff stitch. Let's weave in this purple yarn as we go. I'll pull the purple yarn taut. Now, in this row, we'll be using purple. I'll make one purple puff stitch. Yarn over, and counting one, two, three spaces down (to the top of the purple puff stitch below), I'll make another purple puff stitch. I'll close these two together. Then, I'll make a purple puff stitch on top. Now, switching to my white yarn, I'll make a white puff stitch on top of the white puff stitch below. I'll make another white puff stitch and close them together. The pattern is forming nicely here.
Now, I'll continue with my purple yarn. Make a purple puff stitch on top, yarn over, into the next space, another purple puff stitch, and close them together. Then, a white puff stitch on top, and using my white yarn, I'll make another white puff stitch in the corresponding space below and close them. This is the logic we'll follow for the rest of the row.
I've completed this section. The same logic applies to every subsequent row, so I don't need to show each one individually. Remember, in each row, the first closed puff stitch at the corner will be white. Keep that in mind to avoid confusion. Other than that, you'll work a purple puff stitch over a white one from the row below, and a white puff stitch over a purple one. Continue in this manner, increasing the size of your washcloth. I'll keep working until it reaches my desired size, and then I can tell you the exact number of rows I've made. For now, this is where we are. Let's keep crocheting until we reach the desired size!
Reaching the Desired Size
I've now increased my washcloth to the size I want, as you can see. All that's left is the edge trim. I'd like to count the rows for you. Starting from here: one, two, three, four, five... Alternatively, counting the side puff stitch sets: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen rows. You can certainly go up to 18 rows if you prefer. When it's square like this, it becomes an equal triangle when folded, so 16 rows feels like a good size to me. Now, let's work on the edge trim together.
Adding the Edge Trim
For the edge trim, I'll be using my purple yarn. You can, of course, choose any color you like. I'll start in a corner and make a puff stitch. For the puff stitch loops in the trim, aim for six or five loops so it doesn't look too thin. Then, I'll make three chain stitches and slip stitch back into the top of the puff stitch to create a picot. I'll repeat this, making another three chain stitches and slip stitching back into the same spot. This creates three little bumps or picots.
In between these trimmed puff stitches, you can either make one chain stitch or no chain stitch at all, depending on the tightness of your work. I'm making one chain stitch for now, but if it's not needed, I might skip it. Then, in the next space along the edge, I'll make another puff stitch, close it, and again, make three chain stitches and slip stitch back to create a picot. Let's do one more. Three chain stitches, slip stitch back.
You can make two of these trimmed puff stitches in each corner if you like. I've only done one at the starting corner, but you can definitely do two for a more pronounced corner. Let's make one more trimmed puff stitch here. Close it, three chains, slip stitch.
We will continue this edge trim all the way around the entire washcloth. Let's finish that up and then take a final look.
Final Touches and Pricing
I've now completed the edge trim all the way around, making two trimmed puff stitches in each corner. I'd like to show you the size of the finished washcloth. It's a very normal size. Regarding pricing, you could probably sell this for around 60 Turkish Lira. I suggest quoting a slightly higher price because this is a model that requires attention and is made with double strands of yarn, which makes it a bit more intricate. Working with double strands can be a little challenging, so a price of at least 60 Lira would be reasonable.
Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel. Take care, and goodbye!
Hello everyone from my channel! Today, I'm thrilled to guide you through the creation of a truly lovely crochet washcloth. For this project, I'm using Bonbon and Kristal yarns, but I highly recommend using a two-ply Bonbon brand yarn for the best results. My crochet hook is a size 2, which is 1.75 millimeters. Let's dive right into crafting this beautiful piece!
Getting Started: The Foundation Chain
First, I'll wrap the yarn around my finger to create a loop. I want to explain this in detail so that no one gets confused. I then make a slip knot, followed by one chain stitch, and then one more tight chain stitch. Now, I'll pull the loop of the last chain up to create a working loop.
Building the First Row: Closed Puff Stitches
Working into that larger loop we just made, I'm going to create a puff stitch. The number of loops in your puff stitch can vary – four or five is common, and sometimes even three works just fine. It's not too critical. I've made one puff stitch, and I'll hold the bottom of it as I close it off with a slip stitch.
Now, I'll yarn over and pull up another loop, working into the top of the previous puff stitch to create another puff stitch. Again, holding the bottom, I'll close it off. I'll repeat this one more time, making a third puff stitch.
We will continue making these closed puff stitches until we have a total of 19. I've already completed my 19 closed puff stitches. Here they are.
Introducing the Second Color: Creating the Two-Tone Effect
Now, I'll set aside my white yarn and pick up my purple yarn. I'll secure the purple yarn right at the top of the first white puff stitch. Here, I'll make one purple puff stitch. Yarn over, and this is important, we'll be working over the white yarn tail to weave it in. Counting from where we started the purple, we'll skip one, two, and insert our hook into the third point (the top of the third white puff stitch). Make a purple puff stitch here. Now, we'll close both purple puff stitches together. Make sure to gently pull the white yarn tail to prevent any bunching.
Next, we'll make another purple puff stitch on top. Now, I'll drop the purple yarn and pick up my white yarn. Not in the same space, but in the next available space (the top of the next white puff stitch), I'll create a white puff stitch. I'll then close this white puff stitch. I'll drop the white yarn and go back to the purple. Just like before, I'll make a purple puff stitch on top, yarn over, and insert my hook into the next available space (the top of the next white puff stitch) to make another purple puff stitch. We'll close these two together. Remember to keep pulling the yarn tails gently.
Again, I'll make a purple puff stitch on top. Dropping the purple, I'll pick up the white yarn and work into the next available space to make a white puff stitch. Close it off.
Our pattern here is one purple, one white when looking from the bottom. Let's do one more to ensure clarity. Make a purple puff stitch on top, yarn over, and into the next space, make another purple puff stitch. Close them together. Then, make a purple puff stitch on top. Pick up the white yarn, work into the next space for a white puff stitch, and close it. This is the rhythm we'll follow to the end of the row.
Completing the First Two-Tone Row
I'm nearing the end of the row, and I have two sets of puff stitches left. Let's work through them together. I'll make a purple puff stitch, yarn over, into the next space, another purple puff stitch, and close them together.
Now, here's the part I want to emphasize. I'll make a purple puff stitch on top. I have my white yarn ready, and I'll work a white puff stitch right here, and then close it off. Notice that we have white puff stitches at both the beginning and the end of this row.
When you're making yours, aim for an odd number of initial puff stitches (like 19, 17, or 21) to ensure this alternating pattern works out correctly. Having an even number can cause issues with the color placement.
Starting the Second Two-Tone Row: Reversing the Colors
With the first row complete, I'll turn my work. I'll also bring my purple yarn up along the side of the white yarn. Now, with my white yarn, I'll create a puff stitch right here. Pull the purple yarn gently to keep it out of the way. I've made and closed a white puff stitch. Now, I'll make another white puff stitch, but this time, I won't close it. I'll leave it as an open puff stitch.
Dropping the white yarn, I'll pick up my purple yarn. Yarn over, and working into the space between the two purple puff stitches from the row below, I'll make a purple puff stitch. Now, I'll close this purple puff stitch together with the open white puff stitch we just made.
Next, I'll pick up my white yarn again. Right here, I'll make a white puff stitch, yarn over, and into the next space, another white puff stitch. Just like in the previous row, but with the colors reversed, we're now working white over the purple from below. We'll close these two white puff stitches together. I'll make another white puff stitch on top. Then, dropping the white yarn, I'll pick up my purple yarn and make a purple puff stitch. I'll close it together with the white puff stitch below.
Notice how little squares are starting to form – the pattern is really beginning to emerge. I'll drop the purple yarn, pick up the white, make a white puff stitch, yarn over, and into the next space, another white puff stitch. Now, I want to point out something important: we cannot make a white puff stitch in this space (between two white puff stitches below). If we do, it will disrupt the pattern. This pattern requires careful attention, as it can become confusing easily. If your focus wavers, the pattern might get messed up. I'll drop the white yarn and go back to the purple, then back to white. See how the pattern is gradually establishing itself? Let's continue to the end of the row.
Continuing the Two-Tone Pattern
As I approach the end of this row, I'll again pick up my purple yarn. I'll make a purple puff stitch here and close it together with the previous one. Then, I'll pick up my white yarn. Our corners consistently end up being white. So, I'll make a white puff stitch here, right at the edge, and close it. I've now completely finished this row. You can see the size of the washcloth so far. Let me lift it up a bit. Now, let's turn it again.
Building Subsequent Rows
Here we go again. With my white yarn, I'll make a puff stitch. Let's weave in this purple yarn as we go. I'll pull the purple yarn taut. Now, in this row, we'll be using purple. I'll make one purple puff stitch. Yarn over, and counting one, two, three spaces down (to the top of the purple puff stitch below), I'll make another purple puff stitch. I'll close these two together. Then, I'll make a purple puff stitch on top. Now, switching to my white yarn, I'll make a white puff stitch on top of the white puff stitch below. I'll make another white puff stitch and close them together. The pattern is forming nicely here.
Now, I'll continue with my purple yarn. Make a purple puff stitch on top, yarn over, into the next space, another purple puff stitch, and close them together. Then, a white puff stitch on top, and using my white yarn, I'll make another white puff stitch in the corresponding space below and close them. This is the logic we'll follow for the rest of the row.
I've completed this section. The same logic applies to every subsequent row, so I don't need to show each one individually. Remember, in each row, the first closed puff stitch at the corner will be white. Keep that in mind to avoid confusion. Other than that, you'll work a purple puff stitch over a white one from the row below, and a white puff stitch over a purple one. Continue in this manner, increasing the size of your washcloth. I'll keep working until it reaches my desired size, and then I can tell you the exact number of rows I've made. For now, this is where we are. Let's keep crocheting until we reach the desired size!
Reaching the Desired Size
I've now increased my washcloth to the size I want, as you can see. All that's left is the edge trim. I'd like to count the rows for you. Starting from here: one, two, three, four, five... Alternatively, counting the side puff stitch sets: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen rows. You can certainly go up to 18 rows if you prefer. When it's square like this, it becomes an equal triangle when folded, so 16 rows feels like a good size to me. Now, let's work on the edge trim together.
Adding the Edge Trim
For the edge trim, I'll be using my purple yarn. You can, of course, choose any color you like. I'll start in a corner and make a puff stitch. For the puff stitch loops in the trim, aim for six or five loops so it doesn't look too thin. Then, I'll make three chain stitches and slip stitch back into the top of the puff stitch to create a picot. I'll repeat this, making another three chain stitches and slip stitching back into the same spot. This creates three little bumps or picots.
In between these trimmed puff stitches, you can either make one chain stitch or no chain stitch at all, depending on the tightness of your work. I'm making one chain stitch for now, but if it's not needed, I might skip it. Then, in the next space along the edge, I'll make another puff stitch, close it, and again, make three chain stitches and slip stitch back to create a picot. Let's do one more. Three chain stitches, slip stitch back.
You can make two of these trimmed puff stitches in each corner if you like. I've only done one at the starting corner, but you can definitely do two for a more pronounced corner. Let's make one more trimmed puff stitch here. Close it, three chains, slip stitch.
We will continue this edge trim all the way around the entire washcloth. Let's finish that up and then take a final look.
Final Touches and Pricing
I've now completed the edge trim all the way around, making two trimmed puff stitches in each corner. I'd like to show you the size of the finished washcloth. It's a very normal size. Regarding pricing, you could probably sell this for around 60 Turkish Lira. I suggest quoting a slightly higher price because this is a model that requires attention and is made with double strands of yarn, which makes it a bit more intricate. Working with double strands can be a little challenging, so a price of at least 60 Lira would be reasonable.
Thank you so much for watching! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel. Take care, and goodbye!
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