Snowbank Ripple Scrub Cloth Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

If you love the look of a snowy mountain cabin in winter, the Snowbank Ripple Scrub Cloth is for you. This little cotton cloth is worked in soft white and pale grey wavy stripes using a simple chevron stitch, then finished with a neat single crochet edging and three nubby grey bobbles for scrubby texture. It is a quick, satisfying project that is perfect for beginners ready to try a chevron and a bobble, and it makes a charming, useful gift for the kitchen or bath. At about 3.5 inches by 4.5 inches, it fits comfortably in your hand and dries fast between uses.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn — approximately 50 yards white (A) and 30 yards pale grey (B). Cotton is recommended because it is absorbent and machine washable.
• Hook: 6 mm (J/10) crochet hook
• Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and sewing on bobbles, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional, for marking the first stitch of the edging)
• Finished size: Approximately 3.5 inches x 4.5 inches

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook
• sc — single crochet: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops
• st(s) — stitch(es)
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook
• MR — magic ring: an adjustable loop used to start working in the round
• rep — repeat

Gauge

The first 7 rows of the pattern measure about 3.25 inches x 4.25 inches. Gauge is not critical for this project, but to check it, work Rows 1–7 as written and measure the piece flat without stretching it.

Tips Before You Start

• The chevron shape comes from working 3 sc into one stitch at each peak and skipping 2 stitches at each valley. Count your stitches at the end of every row — you should always have 23 sts.
• Change colors on the last yarn-over of the final stitch of the row before the new color begins, so the color change sits neatly at the edge.
• Keep your skipped stitches loose enough to see clearly; tight valleys make the ripple pull in and narrow the cloth.
• Work the edging evenly rather than tightly so the rippled side edges stay flat and don't cup.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Cloth Body

With A, ch 21.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, *3 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in next 3 ch; rep from * to last 4 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in last 3 ch. (23 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first 3 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, skip 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to last 4 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in last 3 sts. (23 sts)

Rows 3-4: Rep Row 2 with A. (23 sts)

Change to B.

Rows 5-6: Rep Row 2 with B. (23 sts)

Change to A.

Rows 7-8: Rep Row 2 with A. (23 sts)

Change to B.

Rows 9-10: Rep Row 2 with B. (23 sts)

Change to A.

Rows 11-12: Rep Row 2 with A. (23 sts)

Do not fasten off.

Edging

Edging: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly around entire piece, working 1 sc in each st and 1 sc in each row-end, and 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Bobbles (make 3)

Bobble: With B, MR 6 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off, leaving long tail. (6 sts)

Rep for a total of 3 bobbles.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew the three bobbles evenly spaced on the right side of the cloth, using the photo as a guide and the long tails to attach each one securely. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, working them through a few stitches in different directions so they don't work loose in the wash. Block the cloth lightly by misting it with water and patting it flat into shape, then let it dry completely — this helps the rippled edges and edging lie even.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the pale grey for a soft blue or sage green to match your kitchen or bath color scheme.
• Make a matching set in different sizes by adding or removing 12-stitch repeats to the starting chain.
• For extra scrubbing power, work the bobbles in a slightly rougher cotton or add a fourth bobble near one corner.