Handmade Cotton Face Cloth Pattern: A Perfect Project for Crafters

Handmade cotton face cloths are a great project for any crafter to have on the go. Their repetitive pattern makes them perfect for beginners, providing a completed project rather than just test squares. These face cloths are not only compact and travel-friendly but also serve as exceptional gifts. Face cloths are an exceptional way to test out a new stitch in either knitting or crochet. 

Morris and Sons have featured our basic step by step knit and crochet face cloth pattern below using Avalon 8ply. Just two balls of the Avalon 8ply yarn will make three face cloths. We also recommend trying these cloths in the 10ply ombre cotton yarn, Sugar’n Cream. With this ply yarn, simply increase the needle size to 5mm and hook size to 4.5mm for a larger and chunkier wash cloth. 

Whether you're a beginner or experienced crafter, handmade cotton face cloths are a quick and easy project, perfect for gifts!   

Knitted Cotton Face Cloth with Moss Stitch 

Material: 1 x 50g Morris and Sons Avalon 8 ply, 100% pima cotton 
Needles: 4mm knitting needles
Gauge: 4 Stitches and 6 rows to the inch.  
Abbreviations:  K – knit; P – Pearl; 
 

Cast on 46 stitches 
 

Row 1: Knit 1, *P2,K2* Repeat from * to * until last stitch. K last stitch. 

Row 2: P2, *K2P2* Repeat from * to * until last stitch. P last stitch. 

Row 3: K1, *K2P2* Repeat from *to* until last stitch. K last stitch.  

Row 4: P1, *P2K2* Repeat from *to* until last stitch. P last stitch.  

Repeat these 4 rows until your piece measures 28 by 28 centimeters. Bind off and weave in your loose yarn.   Bind off and tuck in your loose yarn.  

Crochet Cotton Face Cloths 

Material: 1 x 50g Morris and Sons Avalon 8 ply, 100% pima cotton 
Needles: 4.00mm crochet hook 
Other: Tapestry Needle 
Abbreviations: CH – chain; HTR – half treble; 
 
BRITISH CROCHET TERMS USED THROUGHOUT. 
2CH turning CH counts as 1HTR. 
 
With 4.00mm crochet hook CH 40. 

Row 1: 1HTR in 3rd CH from the hook, work 1HTR in each CH. (38 sts, includes turning ch) 

Row 2: CH2, 1HTR in each stitch across. 

Repeat row2 until you have worked a total of 25 rows. Do not fasten off. 

LOOP 

Make 20 CH. 

Fasten off. 

Fold down the crochet chain and fasten at the base of the chain to make a hanging loop. 

Let us know in the comments below if you enjoyed this handmade face cloth project and what pattern we should post next!