Baskional Spa Cloth - facecloth, dishcloth, potholder

Hand knitted cotton spa cloths are wonderful. They also work well as face cloths, even for people with sensitive skin.
The diagonal basketweave pattern looks stunning from both sides. They are a real eye catcher, whether you choose to use a gradient yarn, thus creating diagonal colour stripes and texture or a solid colour with just diagonal texture. A pair makes decorative potholders as well.

The detailed pattern (7 pages) contains charts as well as a written pattern for every single row and also hints to adjust size.

Skill level: ambitious beginner

Skills:
knit and purl stitches
all other stitches are explained in detail in the legend, partly with links as well as a photo tutorial at the end of the pattern.

Size:
ca. width x length x diagonal
20 x 20 x 28 cm / 8 x 8 x 11’

Materials: (axamples)
Spa cloth 1 (multicoloured): 100 g Katia Bombay (230m/100g), yarn consumption ca. 30 g; circular needles 3 mm (US2½); or eg Schachenmayr Catania
Spa cloth 2 (offwhite): 50 g Katia Cotton 100% (120m/50g), yarn consumption ca. 32 g; circular needles 3.5 mm (US4); or eg Lana Grossa Cotone
Spa cloth 3 (blue): 50 g Lana Grossa Star (90m/50g), yarn consumption ca. 34 g; circular needles 4 mm (US6); or eg potholder cotton 8-ply
For all: crochet hook for loop with which to hang cloth if desired

Gauge: (ca. 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4“)
Spa cloth 1: 25 stitches x 44 rows
Spa cloth 2: 22 stitches x 38 rows
Spa cloth 3: 18 stitches x 33 rows