Crochet Sunrise Sunset Afghan Square Washcloth
The Crochet Sunrise Sunset Afghan Square Washcloth is a stunning and soothing creation that captures the warmth and beauty of a sunrise or sunset. The intricate colorwork and stitch pattern evoke the gentle hues of the dawn or dusk, creating a soft, calming texture that's perfect for gentle skin. The square shape makes it easy to use as a washcloth, and the absorbent fabric is gentle on skin, making it ideal for daily cleansing.
I used worsted weight yarn (2 separate colors) and an H hook.
Special Stitches
Beginning Cluster (Beg Cl)
Yo and draw up a loop in same sc, yo and draw through 2 lps] twice, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hook.
Cluster
Yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through 2 lps] 3 times all in next sc, yo and draw through all 4 lps on hook.
With color A for center (sun),
ch 2.
Rounds Instructions
Round 1
12 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a sl st in first sc.
Round 2
Ch 2, 2dc in first sc, * 2 dc in next sc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to 1st dc. (24 dc)
Round 3
Ch 2, dc in first dc, 2dc in next dc, *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, join with a sl st to 1st dc. (36 dc)
Fasten off.
Round 4
Attach color B with a slip stitch in any dc, ch 1, sc in each dc around, join with a slip stitch to 1st sc. Fasten off.
Round 5
Attach color A in any sc, ch 2, beg cl, ch 4, skip next sc, * cluster, ch 4, skip next sc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of beg cl. (18 clusters) Fasten off.
Round 6
Attach color B in any ch 4 sp, ch 1, *2dc in ch 4 sp, tr in sc one row below, 2sc in same ch 4 sp, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 7
Ch 4, (tr, ch 1, 2tr) in corner ch 1 sp, *dc in next 3 stitches, hdc in next 4 stitches, sc in next 8 stitches, hdc in next 4 stitches, dc in next 3 stitches, (2tr, ch 1, 2tr) in corner ch 1 space, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of beg ch 4.
Round 8
Ch 3, dc in each stitch to corner, *(tr, ch 1, tr) in corner ch 1 sp, dc in each stitch to corner, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of beg ch 3.
Rounds 9 – 11
Repeat Round 8.
Round 12
Ch 2, hdc in each stitch to corner, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in corner ch 1 sp, hdc in each stitch to corner, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of beg ch 2, switching to Color A.
Round 13
Ch 1, sc in each stitch to corner, *3sc in corner ch 1 sp, sc in each stitch to corner, repeat from * around, slip stitch to top of beg ch 1, switching back to Color B.
Round 14
Repeat Round 13 using Color B. Fasten off.