Moss Stitch Face Cloth and Soap Case

Here you will find a free knitting pattern for a moss stitch face cloth and soap case to gentle exfoliate the skin at shower time. This beautiful textured bath and shower products are made from high quality cotton yarn, which are strong, absorbent, can be boil washed. Why should bath and shower time be dull and boring. This free knitting pattern for a face cloth and soap case is pretty and practical with the added benefit that it will last for years. Make one for yourself or as a present for someone special.

soap bag

face cloth

moss stitch

Pattern:

Requirements:

1 pair of 4mm Needles

1 x 100g Cotton

Short Length of Ribbon

Abbreviations.

Abbreviation			Meaning
sts			Stitches
[ ]			All details enclosed in [ ] should be repeated as specified
K			Knit (number after it refers to how many stitches to knit)
P			Purl (number after it refers to how many stitches to purl)
YFD			Yarn Forward Over Needle (make a stitch)
K2tog			Knit two together (knit next two stitches together as if they were a single stitch (decreasing a stitch)

To make the Face Cloth: (make 1)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 55 stitches

Border: [K1, P1] repeat to last stitch, K1

Repeat the border row a further 9 times (10 rows in total)

Central Panel

Row 1: [K1, P1] repeat 4 times, K39, [K1, P1] repeat 4 times

Row 2: [K1, P1] repeat 4 times, P39, [K1, P1] repeat 4 times

Repeat these 2 rows until the central panel (section in stocking stitch) is square, ending on a purl row.

Border: [K1, P1] repeat to last stitch, K1

Repeat the border row a further 9 times (10 rows in total)

Cast Of in pattern.

To make up

Carefully sew in all loose ends.

To make the Soap Case: (make 2)

Using 4mm needles, cast on 25 stitches
Row 1: [K1, P1] repeat to last stitch, K1
Repeat this row until work measures 4.25 inches (11cm)
Next row K1, [K2tog, YFD, K1, P1] repeat to end
Repeat rows 1, a further 4 times.
Cast off in pattern.

To make up

Carefully sew around edges of soap case leaving a short edge open for adding and removing a bar of soap. Tie a ribbon over the open edge to secure.

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