Mermaid Spa Day: Seashell Washcloths Crochet Pattern
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It’s time to have a mer-magical spa day with these cute, fun, reusable Seashell Washcloths! These work up so quickly with cotton yarn and the shell stitch, and would be the perfect compliment to my Clamshell Scrubbies! Have an entire mermaid spa day when you crochet the complete set! These textured washcloths will brighten up any beauty routine, and can also be used in the kitchen and around the house. They make excellent gifts and would also be a fun, profitable staple to have at your craft fair booth! The possibilities are endless!
Seashell Washcloths
My Clamshell Scrubbies were so much fun to make that I knew I had to make a few additional spa accessories to make them a set! The cotton yarn used for these washcloths makes them durable and absorbent. Since they’re fairly small in size, they’re also great stashbusters! The pattern calls for a very simple repetition of the shell stitch. This stitch is so oceanic and pretty, and it also gives the washcloth a nice texture! Looking for other mermaid patterns? Check out my whole mermaid section of the blog HERE!
This pattern works best with cotton yarn, since it’s absorbent and easy to clean. Most of the yarns I used here were Lily Sugar n Cream Cotton – they come in tons of colors and are very affordable! You could make several washcloths with just one tiny skein. Find them on Amazon:
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Supplies
Size H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
About 60 yds of medium weight cotton yarn (used in photos: Lily Sugar n Cream in Hot Green (solid lime), Psychedelic Ombre (rainbow), and Summer Splash (yellow/green); Mainstays 100% Cotton in Opaline Green (mint)
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated
BLO = back loop only
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
FLO = front loop only
Hdc = half double crochet
Sc = single crochet
Shell St(s) = shell stitch(es)
Sk = skip
Sl St = slip stitch
St(s) = stitch(es)
Rep = repeat
Gauge
2 shell stitches and 6 rows = about 3 inches
Size
About 9 inches length by 5 inches width
How to Make This
Instructions
Ch 21.
Row 1 – 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (half shell made – first photo below). Sk 2 sts, sc in next st (second photo). *Sk 2 sts, 5 dc in next st (shell st made – third photo). Sk 2 sts, sc in next st (fourth photo).* Rep from * to * once. Sk 2 sts, 3 dc in last st (half shell made). Ch 1, turn. (Fifth photo shows finished row.) (2 shell sts, 2 half shell sts, 3 sc)
Row 2 – Sc in FLO of dc below (first photo below). *Shell st in FLO of next sc (second photo), sc in FLO of 3rd dc of next shell (third photo).* Rep from * to * once. Shell st in FLO of next sc, sc in FLO of last dc (3rd dc of half shell below). Ch 2, turn. (Fourth photo shows finished row.) (3 shell sts, 4 sc)
Row 3 – 2 dc in BLO (first photo below) of sc below (half shell made). *Sc in BLO of 3rd dc of next shell (second photo). Shell st in BLO of next sc.* Rep from * to * once. Sc in BLO of 3rd dc of next shell. 3 dc in BLO of last sc (half shell made). Ch 1, turn. (Third photo shows finished row.) (2 shell sts, 2 half shell sts, 3 sc)
Rows 4 – 15 – Rep Rows 2 & 3 six times.
Row 16 – Rep Row 2. Do not ch 2 at end of row; instead, ch 1 and turn.
Edging
Working in BLO of Row 16, hdc in next st. *Sc in next 3 sts. Hdc in next 4 sts.* Rep from * to * once. Sc in next 3 sts. Hdc in last st.
Working on side of piece, evenly make 20 sc (first photo below). Working on bottom of piece (around starting ch), evenly make 18 sc (second photo). Working on other side of piece, evenly make 20 sc. Join with sl st to first hdc of Edging. (Third photo shows finished piece.)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Here are the finished washcloths!
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