MATERIALS:
Worsted weight cotton, US G/4.0 mm hook, stitch marker, and yarn needle
FRONT OF TAWASHI
The front of the tawashi is worked in joined rounds. Begin with a magic loop, or other preferred method of starting in the round. Round 1: (RS) 6 SC in magic loop. Join with a SL ST. CH 1 and turn. (6 stitches) Round 2: (WS) \*[SC, Cluster in one stitch]\*. Repeat 6x. Join with a SL ST. CH 1 and turn. (12 stitches) Round 3: \*SC, INC\*. Repeat 6x. Join with a SL ST. CH 1 and turn. (18 stitches) Round 4. \*Cluster, SC, [Cluster, SC in one stitch]\*. Repeat 6x. Join round with a SL ST. CH 1 and turn. (24 stitches) Round 5: \*3 SC, INC\*. Repeat 6x. Join round with a SL ST. CH 1 and turn. (30 stitches). Round 6: \*(SC, Cluster) x2, [SC, Cluster in one stitch]\*. Repeat 6x. Join round with a SL ST. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends. (36 stitches
BACK OF TAWASHI
The back of the tawashi is worked in spiral rounds, but can also be made with joined rounds, if preferred. Crochet loosely, or go up a hook size. Start with a magic loop, or other preferred method of starting in the round. Round 1: 6 SC in magic loop. (6 stitches) Round 2: \*INC\*. Repeat 6x. (12 stitches) Round 3: \*1 SC, INC\*. Repeat 6x. (18 stitches). Round 4: \*2 SC, INC\*. Repeat 6x. (24 stitches). Round 5: \*3 SC, INC\*. Repeat 6x. (30 stitches). Round 6: \*4 SC, INC\*. Repeat 6x. (36 stitches). SL ST in next stitch. Do not fasten off.
JOINING THE TWO SIDES
Make sure all loose ends are woven in. Step 1. With right sides facing out, line up the front and back pieces. Step 2. SC through both sides. Continue around edge of perimeter. (36 stitches). Step 3. SL ST into the same stitch as last stitch (the 36th sC). Step 4. CH 8 and SL ST into same stitch as the 1"t SC of round. Fasten off and weave in ends.
OPTIONAL HAND STRAP
Step 1. With rear side facing and hanging loop pointing up, begin counting 9 stitches from the 36"h SC of the section above, down along the right side of the tawashi. Attach new yarn on the 9th SC from loop Step 2. CH 12 (or however many chains needed to fit around your hand).and SL ST into 9t SC from the top of the opposite side. Step 3. SL ST into the next stitch to the left of the SL ST just completed (10"h SC from top along left side of tawashi). Step 4. CH 12 (or however many chains needed to fit around your hand) and SL ST into stitch on the right of where you fastened on for the strap (10th SC from the top and right side of tawashi Step 5: Fasten off, weave in any loose ends.
