Since the first baths of Crete, built for the legendary King Minos, there has been something luxurious about bathing. It’s not just a hop in the shower to clean or energize, it’s personal time surrounded by the warmth of fragrant, soft water. And while most of us aren’t Cleopatra bathing in milk, we want to treat ourselves like royalty for at least those few moments in our day.
Whether for a gift to a loved one or as a treat for yourself, this bath set will set the stage for luxuriating. The washcloth is created with a crosshatch texture that is gently exfoliating, and the wrap of the bath mitt around the hand is thick and perfect for using with your favorite shower gels.
This pattern set is written with the beginning crocheter in mind, so it doesn’t use abbreviations. This makes it a perfect starter project for beginners, while yielding a set that’s beautiful enough to please advanced crocheters.
Materials
Approximately 3 ounces of yarn (see pattern notes)
Size H/8-5.00 MM Hook
Finished Size
Washcloth – 7″ x 7″
Bath Mitt – Fits most adult hands size S-L
Pattern Notes
For a softer washcloth, stick with yarns like Caron Simply Soft. Regular worsted weight yarns like Red Heart Super Saver have a stiffer, more substantial feel and are great for exfoliating. Lion Brand Chenille is washable and all luxury. All 3 of these choices are medium/worsted weight yarns and will work without changes to the pattern.
Crochet Bath Set
Crochet Washcloth Body
Row 1: Chain 28 loosely; work 2 double crochet in the 3rd chain from the hook, skip the next 3 chains, single crochet in the next chain, *chain 3, double crochet in the next 3 chains, skip the next 3 chains, single crochet in the next chain. Repeat from * across.
Row 2: Chain 3, turn; work 2 double crochet in the first single crochet, *skip next 3 double crochet, single crochet in the top of the next ch-3 space, chain 3, double crochet in the next 2 chains and in the next single crochet. Repeat from * across to the last 3 stitches. Skip next 2 double crochet, single crochet in the top of the turning chain.
Rows 3-10: Repeat row 2.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
Crochet Washcloth Edging
Round 1: Attach yarn in any stitch; chain 1, single crochet in same stitch, *single crochet in each stitch across to corner, work 3 single crochet in the corner. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to the first single crochet made.
Round 2: Chain 3; *work 2 double crochet in the next stitch, skip the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 3.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
Crochet Bath Mitt
Round 1: Chain 12; single crochet in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each chain across to the last. Work 3 single crochet in the last chain, single crochet in each stitch across opposite side of chain. Work 2 single crochet in the same stitch as first single crochet. Join with slip stitch to first single crochet. (23 sc)
Rounds 2-4: Chain 1; single crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 1.
Round 5: Chain 3, *work 2 double crochet in the next stitch, skip the next stitch. Repeat from * around, double crochet in the same stitch as beginning chain 3. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 3.
Rounds 6-11: Chain 3, *skip the next stitch, work 2 double crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from * around, double crochet in the same stitch as beginning chain 3. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 3.
Round 12: Repeat round 6 to the last 5 stitches. Chain 5, skip 5 stitches, double crochet in same stitch as beginning chain 3. Join with slip stitch to top of beginning chain 3.
Rounds 13-15: Repeat round 6.
Rounds 16-17: Chain 1, single crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 1.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
Crochet Bath Mitt Thumb
Round 1: Join yarn to first chain of round 12. Chain 1; working toward the underside of the thumb (outside of hand), single crochet in the next 2 stitches, half-double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches, single crochet in each remaining stitch around. Join with slip stitch to beginning chain 1.
Rounds 2-10: Chain 1; single crochet in the next stitch and in each stitch around. Join with a slip stitch to beginning chain 1.
To close thumb, slip stitch through full thickness across top of thumb.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
