https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/bath-mat • Posted by Moochka
Very effective yet simple bath mat, made out of standard afghan squares using household cotton string, which can be purchased in any DIY store. The pattern is written using UK terminology.
Very effective yet simple bath mat, made out of standard afghan squares using household cotton string, which can be purchased in any DIY store. The pattern is written using UK terminology.
I have used just standard household cotton string, which you can buy in any DIY shops, medium weight which is around aran weight (around 500 meters), a 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook and fabric dye if you want to change colour.
Abbreviations Ch - chain Ch-sp - chain space Dc (US sc) - double crochet (US single crochet) Tr (US dc) - treble (US double crochet) Ss - slip stitch
Afghan Square Foundation ring: with 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook make 8ch and join with ss to form a ring. Round 1: 3ch ( counts as first tr), 1tr in ring, (7ch, ss in top of last tr, 5tr in ring) 3 times, 7ch, ss in top of last tr, 3tr in ring, ss in 3rd of first 3ch. Round 2: Ss into first 7-ch space, 4 ch, 2tr into 7-ch space (3ch, 3tr) 3 times into same 7-ch space, * miss next 2 tr, ss into next tr, miss next 2 tr, [(3tr, 3ch) 3 times, 3tr] all in next 7-ch space; rep from * until all 7-ch sp have been worked, miss next 2 tr, ss into next tr, miss next 2 tr, ss in 4th of first 4ch. Round 3: ss to first 2 tr and 3-ch space, *4ch, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) all in the next 3-ch space, 4ch, 1 dc in next 3-ch space, 5ch, 1 dc in next 3-ch space; rep from * until all spaces have been worked, ending the last repeat with 5 ch, ss to first of 4ch. Round 4: 3ch, *4tr in next 4-ch space, 1tr in next dc , (2tr, 2ch, 2tr) all in next 3-ch space, 1tr in next dc, 4tr in next 4-ch space, 1tr in next dc, 1ch, 1dc in next 5-ch space, 1ch, 1tr in next dc; rep from * ss in 3rd of first 3ch. Fasten off.
Each square measures approximately 16x16 cm, the finished mat measures around 85x50cm. I have made 15 squares and joined with double crochet and worked one round of double crochet around the border.
The colour of the string is lovely and natural but I decided to dye the bath mat with nice chocolate brown, as you can see Ollie approves of the mat as well.
I've attached a lining, scrap of linen fabric I had lying around, no particular reason i just wanted slightly lighter colour showing through the spaces. This is optional, but if you would like to add lining as well, measures a piece of fabric to fit the mat exactly allowing 1cm seam allowance.
Hey presto! Your mat is finished :) Enjoy Anna x