I have been told many times by many people that I should start making washcloth sets. The thought of washing with a crocheted cotton washcloth did not sound very pleasant. Last week, the hubs and I took the kids to a nearby Canal Days where I seen many stands selling handmade items. At one of the stands there were loads of crocheted and knitted washcloths. When I picked one up and felt the light way texture I knew instantly that I had to make some DISH CLOTHS. Why I did not think of dish rags instead of washcloths in the first place, I have no idea, but these babies are genius!! Enjoy this FREE and simple dish cloth pattern!
Supplies
Peaches and Creme, Worsted weight cotton
J/10 – 6.00 MM hook
Yarn Needle (for weaving in ends)
Abbreviations
CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
Row 1: CH 21, HDC in 3rd CH from Hook and into the other 18 chains. Turn.
Row 2-16: CH 2, HDC across. Turn
Now you will work around the entire outside of the wash cloth
CH 1, SC 2 times into that corner, SC around but with 2 SC into each corner(I did ONE SC into each side of a HDC ) Slip stitch into first SC. Finish Off and weave in your ends.
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Brenda says
September 14, 2012 at 9:54 amI love crocheted dish cloths. I used to make them many years ago and just started again. I make them for gifts now because people just don’t want to pay the price you need to make it worthwhile to sell them.
I did make some bright colorful ones that most of them sold and was pleasantly surprised. Link: http://brendasbric-a-brac.blogspot.com/2012/06/dishcloths-colors-i-decided-i-might-as.html
I love the ones you made and I plan to try it sometime soon.
thanks
susan m jensen says
September 21, 2012 at 8:11 pmLove Kitchen projects. Thank you
Rebecca says
October 9, 2012 at 8:54 amAre you talking about the Canal Days in Metamora? I used to live in Franklin Co. Always wanted a booth there
Corina says
October 9, 2012 at 9:12 amNope, this one was in wayne county. I will eventually have a booth 🙂 Still not ready but I hope by next year I will be.
lee says
October 22, 2012 at 6:35 pmso pretty– love the different color schemes, too. thank you, again, for sharing another wonderful pattern. 🙂 LOVE your blog.
Corina says
October 23, 2012 at 1:23 amThank you!!
Freda Mascio says
February 5, 2013 at 9:26 pmThis is the best pattern I have found and I have tried several. I am a beginner and I just love it!!!! It is easy and a fast project. Thank you for the simpleness of the pattern!!
Corina says
February 5, 2013 at 10:01 pm😀 Ty for the awesome feedback! If you like this one, you should try out the https://stitch11.com/all-purpose-washcloth/ The size of the washcloth and holes are perfect! The picture isnt as appealing, but I promise its the best!
Wendy says
May 23, 2013 at 9:30 pmI was given these “old-fashioned” wash cloths, and started using them. For one thing, they rinse out clean, dry fast, and don’t start to smell bad like sponges. I will crochet some of my own in bright colors, and make some for gifts too.
Kimberly A. Roberts says
March 15, 2014 at 8:23 amI have been looking for a good simple washcloth pattern. Don’t know how I missed this. Glad to find it. Can’t wait to try. And the shell one too
Emily Jones says
March 24, 2014 at 4:25 pmHow big do these washcloths turn out to be? I am between patterns and I need about an 8×8 or 9×9 finishing size, and I’m assuming these are about that, but I am just wondering. Thanks!
Corina says
March 25, 2014 at 12:39 amIf I measured them now, it might not be accurate because we have used them for about a year or so. They did stretch and become longer than I wanted. So, I recently wrote a new pattern that you may like more. It is perfectly square and you could stop at what round is the exact measurement you are needing. Here is the link 🙂 https://stitch11.com/stitch11-square-crochet-washcloth/
Joan says
May 18, 2014 at 11:08 amHi. I have tried a lot of different patterns for dishclothes and have found that all hdc for a dishcloth pattern are the best. They’re quick to work up. They may not be as pretty as some of the decorative patterns, but they do their job. Love this pattern. Thanks, Corina.
kimberly says
August 28, 2014 at 12:45 amHi i was wandering can you use red heart which is arcylic yarn instead of cotton
Corina says
August 28, 2014 at 9:17 amYeah you probably could, I don’t know how well it would soak up water but if you make it let me know how you like using it! 😀
Jennifer says
February 23, 2015 at 11:36 amNo, only cotton. Cotton can tolerate the heat (if you were to make hotpads), where acrylic will melt. Cotton absorbs water, acrylic does not. 😉
Leah says
December 28, 2014 at 9:32 pmI just found your pattern and have worked to the 16th row. I love the texture and the way it’s looking so far. I’m curious..if I want the cloth to be bigger can I continue to do multiple rows of the edging?
Corina says
December 28, 2014 at 9:49 pmYou could do that. Or you could start with a longer chain and do more repeating rows. Personally, I love the latest Stitch11 washcloth pattern because it is perfectly square… and it is also larger than the older patterns. https://stitch11.com/stitch11-square-crochet-washcloth/
Leah says
December 28, 2014 at 9:56 pmThanks for such a quick reply! If I do a longer chain do I just need to be sure it’s a multiple of 3? What’s the chain formula for HDC. I don’t know if I’m wording that right. I’m an adv beginner.
Corina says
December 28, 2014 at 10:02 pmYou really can start with any amount of chain. 🙂
Leah says
December 28, 2014 at 10:05 pmThanks so much!
Barbarainnc says
July 19, 2015 at 10:29 pmI use a size “H” crochet hook. I chain 30, then hdc.I do 26 rows and end up with a cloth that is about 8 by 8. Takes me 1.5 to 2 hours to make one.
ladymomo says
November 3, 2015 at 1:46 amI just made this and I just love it , took about 30 minutes to make. Pattern is 5 stars all the way!!! Thanks so very much 🙂
Coral says
November 2, 2016 at 7:39 pmHow do you gget the color not to wash out? ll of mine loose thier color once washed .
Corina says
November 10, 2016 at 9:04 pmMaybe it depends on the yarn. I have noticed some of mine washing out but the Bernat Cotton I have never seemed to fade much at all.