This three-in-one crochet washcloth pattern may just be what you need to replace the rags you're using in your kitchen. They each measure 9″ x 9″. The first one utilizes the corner-to-corner technique/stitch; the second one incorporates fun bobbles between rows of single crochet, and the last one is an alternating pattern of back and front double post stitches.
Simple Shells Washcloth: Quick and Easy Textured Stitch Pattern
The Simple Shells Washcloth is made with alternating rows of solid stitches and groups of shells, creating a pretty surface for scrubbing anything you need in the bath and kitchen! This washcloth is worked in rows using chains and double crochet stitches. You can easily customize the stitch repeat in multiples of 5+2 (+2 for the turning chain), then work any odd multiple of rows. While you don't see the term shell in the specialty stitch and technique section of this pattern, the group of five double crochet stitches worked into one place is a shell. Either way of writing the instruction is correct, and we hope beginners enjoy the simplicity in this version (the stitch chart should help, too). THIS IS A GREAT PATTERN BECAUSE: Washcloths are fun projects to learn new crochet stitches (especially when you follow our crochet chart with the written instructions)! You can use these in the bath or kitchen (plus, they make great gifts)! This project works great with cotton yarns (just one skein or less)! You'll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: rows, stitch tension, stitch counting and recognition, shells (5 double crochet stitches into 1 space) , borders, gauge and size, finishing techniques and more!
Rosettes and Ridges Washcloth
This mitered square washcloth can be adjusted to your preferred size. Choose three colors and alternate each row. The bobbles and back loop stitches combine for a gentle, exfoliating texture. This is the first pattern in the 2019 Washcloth Crochet Along with CAL Central. Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting flat in rows, increasing, crocheting in the back loop only, changing colors Special stitch: bob (with video tutorial linked in the pattern) Skill Level Intermediate Finished Size Washcloth: 9.5” (24 cm) square.
Plastic Bag Holder - Free Crochet Pattern
Recently we made a move into a new house, as we were unpacking I began to collect a large pile of plastic grocery bags. I generally use this bags pretty often so I didn’t want to throw them away. That’s when I realized I didn’t have a bag holder to put them in. Moving can be pretty expensive so the last thing I wanted to do was purchase one knowing full well I could make one myself, so I did!
You can easily make this bag as long as you want to fit more grocery bags, my family is pretty small so I made a smaller bag holder. If you want a larger one just work more rounds in-between the increases/decreases.
I always recommend using cotton yarn when working an anything household related. For this pattern I used Peaches and Cream’s Cotton yarn which you can find HERE. They have so many colors to choose from!
Materials -
5.00mm Crochet Hook
8.00mm Crochet Hook
100 yards Medium (4) weight cotton yarn
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Gauge -
Double Crochet in the round
8 Sts = 4”
6 Rows - 4”
Abbreviations -
Ch - Chain
DC - Double Crochet
SC - Single Crochet
DC2Tog - Double Crochet Two Stitches Together (Dec)
Sl St - Slip Stitch
St(s) - Stitch(es)
PM - Place Marker
Notes -
Bag is worked from the bottom up.
Chain 2 DOES NOT count as a stitch.
Pattern
Using Larger Hook (8.00mm)
Begin with magic circle
R1 - Working loosely (Leaving almost a 1” hole) Ch2, DC10 times into circle, Sl St to beginning (10)
R2 - Ch2, 2DC into each stitch around, Sl St to beginning (20)
R3 - Ch2, *DC, 2DC*, repeat around, Sl St to beginning (30)
R4 - PM, DC into each stitch around (30)
Repeat round 4 13 MORE times for a total of 17 rounds. If you want a longer bag to fit more plastic bags work more rounds.
R18 - *DC2Tog, DC, *Repeat around (20)
Using Small Hook (5.00m)
R19 - SC into each Stitch around (20)
R20 - SC into each Stitch around (20)
Loop
Ch26, Sl St back into the first stitch.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
Textured Front Post Dishcloth
I make this textured front post dishcloth often as a gift for my friends and for use in my own kitchen and bathroom. I like that the texture gives character to the appearance of the dishcloth in addition to a bit of scrubbing/ exfoliating action. This design would look great with any ombre or solid color cotton yarn. Materials: Lily Cotton Sugar n Cream, Key Lime Pie Ombre Crochet Stitches: chain, single crochet, double crochet, front post double crochet Time to create: 30-45 minutes
Carrot Stitch Washcloth
Spruce up your kitchen or bathroom with a new set of textured crochet dishcloths or washcloths! The Carrot Stitch Washcloth is a fast and free crochet pattern made with cotton yarn. The Carrot Stitch Washcloth can be completed quickly (it'll take less than an hour!) and is perfect for beginners. The Carrot Stitch is a combination between the linen stitch and the lemon peel stitch that only uses single and double crochets. Materials: 50 yds of worsted weight cotton yarn I-9, 5.5 mm crochet hook Tapestry needle
