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25 Quick and Easy Crochet Washcloth Patterns Perfect for Gift Giving

September 11, 2018 By Corina Leave a Comment

Holiday season is slowly creeping up, which means I’ve started writing gift lists and making mental notes of all the handmade gifts I want to give this season.

If you’re anything like me, that list gets long very quickly. I’m always on the lookout for patterns that are cute, functional, and can be made in a high volume.

That’s why I put together 25 Quick and Easy Crochet Washcloth Patterns Perfect for Gift Giving.

Washcloths are a wonderful, easy project that you can make quickly for everyone on your gift list.

From classic designs to bold, unique styles, this list has a pattern that’s guaranteed to please anyone on your gift list.

Primrose Dishcloth

Well, this certainly isn’t the sexiest crochet pattern but it sure is practical. If you haven’t used crocheted dishcloths for doing your dishes, you’re missing out. They’re fabulous for scrubbing dirty dishes and many people swear by them.

Via Dabbles And Babbles

Rainbow Daze Dishcloth

This cute Rainbow Daze dishcloth can also be used as a washcloth or whimsical coaster. At a length of 7 inches, it can cover quite a bit of area and clean a lot of little faces or even glassware.

Via Simply Collectible Crochet

Dual Sided Washcloth

This Dual Sided Washcloth is a great multipurpose solution for all your cleaning needs. From cleaning to scrubbing, this versatile project will be useful for everything in between!

Via Yarnutopia

Day at the Spa Washcloth

Luxurious enough for the spa, easy enough that you can whip up this washcloth before a relaxing soak in the tub. Made with a half double crochet v-stitch, this beautiful washcloth has great texture and flexibility.

Via Stitching Together

Ocean Waves Washcloth

This quick and easy pattern is perfect for your bathroom or kitchen. Made with cotton yarn, this soft and absorbent cloth is sure to clean up any of life’s little messes!

Via Highland Hickory Designs

Spring Gingham Dishcloths

A modern, free crochet pattern perfect for updating your spring decor! The Spring Gingham Dishcloths are made in pink, green and purple, but really you can make any color combo you want using basic worsted weight cotton yarn.

Via Left In Knots

Dishcloth in (less than) a Day

“I love crocheted dishcloths!! For some reason, in my mind, dishcloths clean better when they have the little holes in them created from crochet, while knitted cloths make better facecloths (aka washcloths).

Via Red Mitten Design

Spa Bath House Crochet Washcloths

Washcloths are awesome because you get the satisfaction of a finished product in a short amount of time.

Via Mama In A Stitch

Scallop Seashell Washcloths

Use these washcloths to brighten your decor and inspire thoughts of a warm summer day on the beach. A few ridges of raised post stitches worked in super-soft cotton make the perfect combination of soft and scrubby.

Via Crochet is the way

Crochet Country Dishcloth

Add some modern farmhouse style to your kitchen or bathroom with these easy crochet country dishcloths.

Via Stitching Together

Srcub-A-Dub-Dun Washcloth

There’s nothing quite like a handmade cotton washcloth. It softens with each wash so it feels great on your skin, and it’s a great way to refresh the surface of your legs (or, really, any part of your body).

Via Underground Crafter

Easy Textured Washcloths

Two fabulous washcloths for you to add to your Puffy Bath Pouf and Easy Face Scrubbies.

Via The Stitchin Mommy

Fish Scrubbie Crochet Washcloths

I call them scrubbies, but they can be washcloths or sponges or whatever. I think they’re great for a summer housewarming gift, don’t you? Oh, and they work up pretty quickly.

Via One Dog Woof

Oversized Farm House Washcloths

These washcloths are so nice to use in the kitchen and bath and are so easy to make. You can make them any size that you’d like, or follow the pattern exactly to have a generous sized washcloth.

Via Mama In A Stitch

Owl Always Love You Dishcloth

This sweet owl has three heart elements as his beak and wings, however, you could make it in any colors and it would be perfect to use even long after Valentine’s Day.

Via Intertwined Art

Angled Scrubby Washcloth

This washcloth is the best of form and function. It’s pretty and interesting to look at, and it scrubs with the best of them. With two sizes to choose from you can make some for washing dishes, and some for washing you!

Via Jessie at Home

Quick Floral Washcloth

Little girls would love using these too, so surprise your daughter or niece with one, as well. It will feel like a day at the spa whenever you use one of these pretty homemade washcloths.

Via Petals to Picots

Pampering Massage Washcloth

This washcloth gives a great face massage. They’re great unisex patterns, great for gift giving or for treating yourself.

Via Moogly

Bathroom Washcloth

Pamper yourself with this soft cotton bathroom washcloth, if you have the basic crochet stitch knowledge you should not have any problems making this cloth.

Via Crochet n Create

Circle Point Washcloth

Simple, sweet, different, and unique, this crochet washcloth has fantastic texture and looks decorative sitting by your sink.

Via Glamour 4 You

This Crochet Chick Wants to be Some Bunny

Dishcloth, Washcloth, Mug Rug, Hot Pad…however you decide to use this chick, she is sure to bring a smile to your face!

Via Intertwined Art

Chevron Crochet Scrubbie

The ingenious yarn is great at cutting the dirt without being rough on your skin. This easy pattern washes easily by machine for thrifty reuse-ability, and the chevron pattern keeps you from misplacing it.

Via All Free Crochet

Flowery Hemp Scrubbies

These scrubbies are great as crochet dishcloth patterns to get even the most stubborn of spots off of all your kitchen utensils, and you can never have too many of these.

Via Persia Lou

Back-To-School Crochet Scrubbie

Not only will you be giving a school-themed gift, but you will also be providing that teacher with something super useful!

Via Little Birdie Secrets

Spa Scrubbie

Crochet your own reusable cotton balls or small 3.5″ scrubbies. Pamper yourself or Baby with eco-friendly washcloths you crochet yourself.

Via Simply Collectible Crochet

With so many cute washcloth patterns, the only problem is choosing which one to start with.

They’re quick to make, super cute, and great little gifts to give friends and family.

Hey, with so many great options, you might just want to work your way through every pattern.

If you want more washcloth patterns, these pattern books will be a joy! 40+ Quick and Easy Scrubbies: Dishcloths and Washcloths to Crochet in Scrubby Yarn, Baby Washcloths & Afghan Squares: Almost a Dozen Knit Square Designs

A Simple Square Scrubby Dishcloth

Stitch11 Square Crochet Washcloth

Colour Block Boho Bag Crochet Pattern

August 20, 2018 By Corina 2 Comments

Colour Block Boho Bag Crochet Pattern

We all have busy lives with a million places to be, and even more things to do. It’s hard to stay organized. But with the Colorblock Boho Bag, you can get everything done and look good while doing it.

This tote bag is spacious and flexible enough to hold books, your laptop, or a towel and some sunscreen. It could even hold a picnic for your day at the farm.

We made our Colorblock Boho Bag in a beautiful tricolor of Georgia Peach, Crimson and Sandshell, but you can make your bag in whatever colors you want!

Whether you’re dropping your kids off at school, picking up some things from the store, or going on a family vacation, this bag will carry everything you need and make you look stylish in the process!

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

Hook(s) size: 5mm

Yarn weight: Worsted

Prefered type of yarn: 50% cotton 50% acrylic

Suggested yarn: Cascade Avalon: Color A: Crimson (04), Color B: Georgia Peach (25) Color C: Sandshell (05)

Yarn yardage Color A:110 yds ( 1.3 oz) Color B: 85 yds (1.8 oz) Color C: 175 yds (3.5 oz) Tools – scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker

Approx. finished dimensions: Width: 13.5”, Length (including handle) 27” Circumference: 27”

Gauge: 4”= 12 tr x 5 rows

Special notes:

Ch – chain, tr – treble crochet, st(s) – stitch(es), Sl/st – slip stitch, sc – single crochet

The pattern

Ch 4 counts as a stitch

Color A – Ch 3

Round 1: Tr 16 into the second ch from the hook. Sl/st into top of first tr. – 16 sts

Round 2: Ch 4. 2 tr into each st, sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 32 sts

Round 3: Ch 4. *2 tr into the next st, 1 tr into the following st; repeat from * to end. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 48 sts

Round 4: Ch 4.* 2 tr into the next st, 1 tr into each of the next 2 sts; repeat from * to end. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 64 sts

Round 5: Ch 4.* 2 tr into the next st, 1 tr into each of the next 3 sts; repeat from * to end. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 80 sts

Round 6: Ch 4.* 2 tr into the next st, 1 tr into each of the next 4 sts; repeat from * to end. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 96 sts

Cut yarn and tie off. Switch to color B.

Round 7-12: Ch 4, tr into each st. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 96 sts

Cut yarn and tie off. Switch to color C.

Round 13-18: Ch 4, tr into each st. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 96 sts

Handle:

Ch 1 does not count as a stitch

Row 1: Ch 1. Sc into the ch 1 sp and into each of the next 4 sts. – 5 sts

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc into the ch 1 sp and each of the next 4 sts. – 5 sts

Repeat Row 2 until handle is about 25” long. Cut yarn and leave a long tail; stitch handle onto the opposite side of the bag. Attach yarn at the top of the bag and sc around handle and the space in between it. Cut yarn and repeat for the other side.

Sew in ends with a tapestry needle.

We hope you’re as excited as we are for you to make the Colorblock Boho Bag. You can take it anywhere with you and all your friends will be asking where you got such a stylish, practical bag. They’ll be begging you for a tote bag once they hear you made it! With so many friends wanting bags, you might feel overwhelmed…if you didn’t have the Colorblock Boho Bag to keep you organized, that is!

Easy DIY Tassel Earrings Crochet Pattern

August 18, 2018 By Corina 1 Comment

Easy DIY Tassel Earrings Crochet Pattern

If you’ve ever been interested in making your own jewelry, these Crochet Tassel Earrings are the perfect project for you. Learning how to make earrings can be really rewarding, and puts you in control of your own style.

These earrings are so unique and will really stand out. If you’re looking to make a statement with your jewelry, you should give them a try.

And the Crochet Earrings are really easy to make. The pattern starts off using the magic circle, and explains how to make your own tassels. And you can customize the color to go with all your outfits.

It’s so easy, you can make multiple pairs of earrings for your family and friends in no time.

So what are you waiting for? Grab your crochet hook and let’s get started. There’s no time to waste when it comes to these stylish tassel earrings.

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

Hook(s) size: 3.25mm

Yarn weight: Fine

Yarn Yardage: Circulo Anne Crochet Cotton. Color A: 8900 Black – 30 yds Color B: 8001 Snow – 30 yds

Tools – scissors, tapestry needle, 2 fish hook earrings

Approx. finished dimensions: Length 3”

This pattern is worked in the round, use a stitch marker to keep your place
Sc – single crochet, sl/st – slip stitch, st(s) – stitch(es)

The pattern:

Circle: Color A

Create a magic circle, sc 10 times into the center. Pull yarn tail to close the circle.

Round 1: Place 2 sc into each stitch around. Sl/st into the beginning ch, cut yarn but do not tie off (you will be using this loop to attach the tassel) – 20 sts

Tassel: Color B

Wrap yarn around your 4 fingers 10 times. Cut a piece of yarn that is twice the length as your tassels; put it through the loop at the top and tie a double knot. With the wrong side facing down on your circle, tie the string from the top of the tassel onto the loop from the sl/st. Pull the sl/st tight and weave through the back of the circle. Cut another piece of yarn and double knot at the top of your tassel making sure you include the strings that were tied onto the sl/st.

To attach the hook, use pliers to open up the ring and secure it in the top center of the earring.

Killer accessories can take your style to new heights. And with these earrings in your jewelry arsenal, everyone will be asking for pointers. Luckily, you can tell them about this pattern so they can take their style into their own hands too. You might even make some new friends in the process.

23 Free and Simple Crochet Potholder and Hot Pad Patterns

August 17, 2018 By Corina 1 Comment

It’s about to be the holiday season, where our loved ones gather in the kitchen to prepare delicious meals and spend time together.

If you’re looking for something to put you in the holiday spirit or you just want to show someone you love how much you appreciate their efforts…these 23 Free and Simple Crochet Potholder Patterns will help you out.

These Crochet Potholders are so cute and creative. There’s one for every occasion. These are not your standard potholders. They’re made in silly shapes and bold colors, and add an element of fun to cooking. These potholders are sure to get a smile from everyone in your family.

Simple Granny Square Potholder

This is a super detailed tutorial with step by step photos on how to make a straight granny square, join them as you go and make a border around it to get a simple granny square potholder.

Via Knitpurlhook

Crochet Bobble Heart Potholder

Learn how to make the bobble heart potholder, make one for your mom, your bestie, your grandma, and goddammit, dogs need potholders too! Use this as a trivet and the puffy bobbles will help to keep the heat from a hot pan away from your table.

Via You Should Craft

Stitch Perfect Potholders

I love the simple and classic design of these pot holders. And best of all … did you know you can even use them in between your nonstick pots and pans to protect them from getting scratched up?!

Via Petals to Picots

Vintage Inspired Crochet Potholder

This is the perfect size potholder. Nine of these little granny squares make up the size of your regular potholder that you might have in your kitchen right now!

Via Mama In A Stitch

Decorative Crochet Potholders

These beautiful potholders are the perfect beginner pattern for a quick and fun project to show off your crochet skills. They are both decorative and functional and make a beautiful gift for anyone on your list this holiday season.

Via LeeLee Knits

Dutch Skies Potholder

These are named the ‘Dutch skies potholders’, as they resemble the sometimes clouded, grey stormy and bright blue sky in the Netherlands.

Via Haakmaarraak

Urban Kitchen Potholder

You can’t imagine how easy the wave pattern is. The diagonal effect is achieved not through increases and decreases but by folding your potholder in a specific way.

Via Crochet Dreamz

Little Gobbler Decorative PotHolder

The quintessential feathers combined with bright fall colors will compliment the rest of your Thanksgiving decorations, and if you want to turn it into a potholder, you can double up on the thickness and use cotton yarn.

Via Pink Mambo

(Not Your) Mum’s Hotpad

Spark your creativity with a floral-themed, (Not Your) Mum’s Hotpad or potholder. Petal crochet patterns form concentric circles that resemble a chrysanthemum flower, a beautiful addition to your kitchen accessories!

Via Sew Take A Hike

Milk & Cookies Hotpad

This woven hotpad adds a perfect touch of charm to any kitchen. Make it for your own home, or pair this crochet pattern with a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies for the perfect hostess gift.

Via All Free Crochet

Afghan Stitch Kitchen Mat

The Afghan Stitch Kitchen Mat can be used for so many different things in the kitchen. You can use it as a large potholder, or you can simply keep it on your kitchen counter to help dry dishes.

Via Petals to Picots

Crochet Hot Pad

Make them in various colors or have a theme for birthdays, Easter and so on. Whatever

you use them for I hope you enjoy crocheting them.

Via Crochet N Create

Thermal Stitch Crochet Hot Pad

I am sure anyone would appreciate a handmade crocheted potholder as a present. This thermal stitch hot pad sure is very easy to create and you can make as many as you like for yourself or even as gifts.

Via Nicki’s Homemade Crafts

My Favorite Potholder

This is easy to crochet and requires no assembly. You crochet both layers simultaneously to produce a double thick potholder. A great gift idea – or an easy way to add some color to your kitchen. You can use this as a potholder, a trivet or a hot pad! This is a very versatile pattern.

Via Oombawka Design Crochet

Love Wiggles Trivet

This super 3D crochet pattern is perfect as a table protector under hot dishes during romantic (or not so romantic) meals – but it’s important that it be made with cotton so it doesn’t melt!

Via Moogly

Flower Burst Potholder

Make this bold Flower Burst Potholder & matching mesh dishcloths. Can be converted into placemats; doilies or a stunning table centerpiece! Perfect for gift giving.

Via Creative Crochet Workshop

Crochet Coffee Mug Potholder

This coffee cup is pretty simple to make with some basic shaping at the bottom of the mug for a few rows. If you squint, you technically see a rectangle with a partially rounded bottom to the cup. It’s easy to do.

Via The Crochet Crowd

Crochet Cactus Potholders

Cacti are happy, bright, summery, and fun – so Crochet Cactus Potholders are perfect for your kitchen! These thick squishy crocheted hot pads make great trivets too – or you can sew a couple of tall ones together to make an oven mitt!

Via Moogly

Blue Jean Rhapsody Crochet Hot Pad

The double thickness of the hot pad makes it so thick and squishy– can’t imagine ever wanting another one!

Via Kirsten Holloway Designs

Crochet Granny Hexagon Potholder

These beginner-friendly crochet granny hexagon potholders are super easy and fun to make. As you can see you have more freedom to play with colors.

Via Crochet For You

Hint of Spring Potholder

The potholder is double layered so the back peeks through the grey and cream and to me it sums up the anticipation of spring.

Via Lulu Loves

Crocheted T-Shirt Potholder

Grab your jumbo, Amour hook and get ready to think outside the yarn-box, because today kids, we’re crocheting with clothing.

Via Vickie Howell

Tutti Frutti Potholder

Boring potholders begone! With these bang-on-trend tutti-frutti beauties, you’ll never look at a plain old potholder in the same way again.

Via Tutsplus

Whether you make the crochet cactus potholder for a summer barbeque or the crochet coffee mug potholder for a Sunday brunch, your family will have a great time. Cooking can be a family activity when you all gather around this season. Just be prepared…your family might fight over who gets to use the potholder first!

For more crochet potholder patterns and other useful crochet projects, check out these pattern books on Amazon! Crochet for the Kitchen: Over 50 Patterns for Placemats, Potholders, Hand Towels, and Dishcloths Using Crochet and Tunisian Crochet Techniques, Crochet Potholders & Dishcloths, 35+ Potholders to Crochet: Step-by-Step Patterns for Unique Kitchen Essentials-From Classic and Practical to Playful and Pretty

Momma Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

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Momma Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

July 27, 2018 By Corina 3 Comments

Momma Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

This is not your momma’s beach bag. Well, it is. But you’ll want one for yourself as well once you see how easy it is to make and how many different uses there are for it. The Momma Beach Bag Crochet Pattern is one that you can use again and again.

Ditch those ugly bags you take with you to the grocery store and use this one instead. Your apples and bananas have never looked cuter nestled in this adorable bag. We love taking it with us on errands or to the beach.

It’s stretchy so you can work with objects of any shape and size, and they’ll fit right into the bag. Tie it all together with a string of the same color as the body of the bag, or get funky with it and choose a contrasting color.

The PDF version of this pattern has answers to all the questions you could possibly have about this bag – and more than that. You’ll be able to master the stitches, use a magic ring, tie it all together, and have a great bag ready to go.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Materials:
Yarn to use: Cascade Avalon – approx 3 skeins total (525 yrds) Base colour: 31 Dragonfly – approx 3 skeins
5mm hook
Scissors

Abbreviations:
CH – Chain
HDC – Half Double Crochet
SC – single Crochet

Instructions:

(CH 2 does not count as HDC)

Step 1: Magic ring

Round 1: Chain 2, 16 HDC inside of the magic ring, Connect to top of chain 2

Round 2: CH 2, 2 HDC in each HDC around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 3: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of
CH 2

Round 4: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 2 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 5: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1HDC in next 3 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 6: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 4 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 7: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 5 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 8: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 6 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 9: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 7 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 10: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 8 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 11: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 9 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 12: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 10 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 13: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 11 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 14: CH 2, *2 HDC in first HDC, 1 HDC in next 12 HDC* repeat around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 15: CH 2, (For this Round only: Crochet in the back hoop of each HDC) HDC around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 16-18: CH 2, HDC around, Connect to top of CH 2

Round 19: CH 1, SC in same stitch, *CH 2, Skip 2 stitches, SC in next stitch, repeat from * Around and Slip stitch into first SC

*Now working in continuous rounds*

for Rounds 20-46: Slip stitch into first CH 2 Space, SC in same space, *CH 2, Skip 2 stitches, SC in next CH 2 space, repeat from * Around Slip stitch into first SC of Round 46

*Working in single rounds*

Round 47-49: Slip stitch into first CH 2 space. CH 2, 2 HDC in same space. * 3 HDC in next CH 2 space, repeat from * around, Join into the top of CH 2.

Slip stitch into the space between the first two groups of 3 HDC, do 3 HDC into the center HDC of the next group of 3 HDC. *Slip stitch into the next space. 3 HDC into the next center HDC, Repeat from * around. Join to first slip stitch.

Finish off and weave in ends

Cut about 25 4 foot strands of yarn and braid together to make a drawstring. Weave through round 48 and tie together. When making my drawstring I ran out of sport weight yarn. So I added some pretty green cotton yarn to make my braid fatter. I actually wish I would have made it a little fatter and shorter to make it easier to carry. Make the length and width that you feel most comfortable with.

Where will you wear your bag? We want to know what kind of adventures you’re going on. The Momma Beach Bag Crochet Pattern is one to be shared, and we’re asking that’s just what you do.

If you took it on some place exciting – or maybe even just to the park on a picnic – snap a pic and share it with us. Then move on to your next crocheting project, because once you’ve been bitten by the DIY bug, we know just how hard it is to stop.