A Chinese Wave Knit Washcloth Pattern with Crocheted Picot Edge…perfect for gifting or for your own ‘home spa.'

I really enjoyed the quick knit of my last washcloth. After knitting up a couple of them, I was ready for another hand knit washcloth pattern. I like the Chinese Wave Pattern for the loft it creates. It has a thickness to it that you just don't get with a garter stitch.

In addition to the texture, it is a very pretty pattern. I see diamonds in the pattern more than waves, but that's just me.

My daughter wants to use these in her bathroom, so I added a crochet picot edge, which really upped the charm of the washcloth.

I can also see knitting up a bunch of these and using them as gifts, with some soap or bubble bath. They really have a ‘spa' look and feel to them.

This Chinese Wave Knit Washcloth Pattern is really relatively easy, but you do need to pay attention to what row you need to start. The slipped stitch makes the stitch twist, so if you have to rip out a row, it makes it more difficult to get the twist right and you'll notice a slight difference in that row.

After detailing the Chinese Wave Knit Washcloth Pattern, I explain how I stayed on track.

Materials Needed for the Chinese Wave Knit Washcloth Pattern

Will make 2 12.75″ x 12.75″ knit & crochet washcloths:

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Knitting and Crocheting Terms used:

K Knit

Sl1 Slip next stitch from left-hand needle to right without working. I slip knitwise.

SC Single Crochet

Ch Chain Stitch

Hand Knit Washcloth Pattern Instructions (12.75″ x 12.75″), using the Chinese Wave Pattern with Picot Edging:

If you want to resize your washcloth, I have explained that process on this post: How to Resize a Blanket, Washcloth or Towel.

Cast on 49 stitches (or an odd number stitches)

1st row K

2nd row K1,*Sl1 K1* repeat from *to* for rest of row

3rd row K

4th row K2 *Sl1 K1* repeat until arrive at the last 3 stitches, then Sl1, K2

5th row K

Repeat rows 2-5 for the remainder of the pattern until your work measures 11.25 inches, ending with a Knit row.

(How I stayed on track with the Chinese Wave Knit Washcloth Pattern: This isn't rocket science, but had I thought about it at the beginning, I wouldn't have one washcloth that has a bit of a wonky row right in the middle. You'll be starting your sl stitch row after you've knit a row. Pay attention to the last 3 stitches of the knit row. If your slip stitch is 2 stitches from the end, you'll start with the K2 row. If your slip stitch is 3 stitches from end, you'll start with the K1 row. Obviously, a row counter would help too, but I've just never been able to remember to change my row, so I'm back in the same position. )

Bind off, but don't cut yarn.

Using crochet hook, SC into each Stitch. It's pretty easy to see where to pick up on your cast on and cast off row, but a little harder on the sides. This picture shows, that on the back side of your piece, you can see the ‘valleys' in the pattern on the sides of washcloth.

Put your crochet hook in these valleys on the sides. I try to catch the yarn tails from my cast on so that they're wrapped in the SCs. Makes it nice not to have loose tails.

When you come to one of your corners, you'll want to SC in the last stitch before you turn. Then work 2 chains on top of that stitch and then SC back in the same stitch.

When you get back to where you started, you'll start your picot.

Work a SC into the first stitch, then before you put crochet hook back into the fabric, work 2 chain stitches (like you did on the corner)

Then put your hook back in the 2 stitches made by the single crochet

You will now have 3 stitches on your hook. Grab the yarn and pull it through the 3 stitches, leaving only one stitch on your hook. There's your first picot.

So the picot pattern is like this:

Picot in 1 stitch

SC in next stitch

Repeat this pattern until the end of your work and work your tail into the pattern.

These knit up quickly and are perfect for your home or for gifting. If you choose to gift some of these like I'll be doing, add these washcloths to a couple of other items for a perfect gift. Pairing your washcloth with any of these ‘pink' products would make such a fun and girly gift.

Turn on your JavaScript to view content Or for a more subdued, spa-like gift:

Turn on your JavaScript to view content Best Yarns to Knit Washcloths or Dishcloths: In general, you want an unmercerized cotton as the mercerization process makes less absorbent material. Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton

Lion Brand Cotton

Lion Brand Cotton-Ease

Spinrite Peaches & Cream Cotton

Lily Sugar ‘n Cream

Bernat Handicrafter Cotton

Happy Knitting my friends! If you have a favorite hand knit washcloth pattern, I'd love to see it. Pin this Chinese Wave Knit Washcloth Pattern for your future reference.

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