A knitted bathmat gives a wonderfully luxurious feel to any bathroom. They always feel so soft and welcoming after stepping from the bath or shower, protecting your feet from the cold tiles underneath.

The Malvern Bathmat is worked in a chunky cotton yarn in gentle shades of aqua and cream. The texture gives a lovely surface to step onto and the soft cotton is very absorbent. The pattern is easy to work and includes three different sizes for showers, baths and dressing rooms.

Pattern Note: A pattern for a co-ordinating Spa set, the Malvern Spa Pillow & Mitt, is available separately.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Easy

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling and working long rows on a circular needle.

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large)
Length: 60 (80, 100)cm / 24 (32, 40) ins
Width: 40 (50, 60)cm / 16 (20, 24) ins

Sizing Notes:
. Small: For pedestal sink or small shower
. Medium: For baths or vanity sinks
. Large: For a dressing room or wide shower

MATERIALS:
Yarn: DMC Natura XL Just Cotton Super Chunky yarn, 100% brushed cotton, 75m/82yds:100gm ball in:
. Main Colour/MC: #07 Lagoon (aqua) x2 (4, 5) balls
. Contrast Colour/CC: #03 Ecru (cream) x2 (3, 4) balls

Actual amount used in Small size rug as shown:
. MC: 178gm/6.3 oz, 134m/146 yds
. CC: 124gm/4.4 oz, 93m/102 yds
. Total: 302gm/10.7 oz, 228m/248 yds

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a softly-spun cotton in a chunky/bulky weight with a suggested gauge of approximately 12 sts:10cm/4 ins using 8-9mm/US #11-13 needles.

Needles: Size 6.0mm/US #10 circular needles, ​length 60 (80, 100)cm/24 (32, 40) ins.

Gauge: 12 sts & 22 rows:10cm/4 ins in Stocking Stitch using 6.0mm/US #10 needles.

Notions: Row counter and tapestry needle for finishing.
For slippery floors: Non-slip rug backing, sewing needle and thread.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern:
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, 2nd Edition, 2024. For more details, please click here.

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: A rug for every room

© Moira Ravenscroft 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com