The mesh stitch is an economical way to use one ball of fancy yarn. The scarf can be spread out or scrunched up, which gives a variety of looks. I really liked the “Crocheted Mesh Scarf” by lilibethsgarden, but I didn’t want to do row after row of “double triple crochet.” The Crochet Stitch Bible provided a great alternate gridded mesh.

I stumbled across a really cool blanket pattern while looking for “HDC decrease” instructions, and I modified the instructions to create a washcloth. I am obsessed with creating crochet shapes on the diagonal. This is a wonderful corner-to-corner washcloth with a feminine edge.