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The Upper Eastside Crochet Washcloth pattern uses one single stitch combo and can be made in stripes or one color. It is based off of the Upper Eastside Sweater pattern I created. The stitch combo and striping is worked the same. This would make a great practice swatch before you start the sweater!
Do Crochet Washcloths Really Work?
You might be wondering if crochet washcloths are really useful and hold up well to a dirty pot in the sink or stuck on food. I’m here to tell you that if you use the right yarn, the answer is yes!
I use my crochet washcloths in the kitchen mostly. They are used to wash dishes, wipe counters, and clean up spills. They get washed in the washing machine and dried in the dryer. And they look good as new after all that!
When choosing a yarn for your crochet washcloth you want to go with a 100% cotton yarn. If the pattern calls for worsted weight, I highly recommend Dishie yarn from WeCrochet.
Dishie is both durable and absorbent, making it perfect for dish cloths…hence the name! It is machine washable and dryable. It comes in a huge variety of colors, perfect for matching the color scheme in your kitchen or bathroom!
One skein of Dishie is 190 yards, so you can get one oversized (10″ x 10″) washcloth out of one skein, sometimes two!
So yes, crochet washcloths really do work, but you need a good 100% cotton yarn and a great textured stitch to get the most out of it.
Upper Eastside Washcloth Crochet Pattern
You can purchase the ad-free printable pattern on Ravelry or Etsy!
Yarn:
105-125 yards
Dishie (#4) worsted
100% Cotton
100g/190yards
Shown here: Jalapeño (25785) and Jalapeño Twist (28249)
Hook:
I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook or hook to obtain gauge
Other Materials:
Gauge:
14 hhdc x 11 rows =4”
Pattern Difficulty:
Easy
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations:
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch(s) – chain(s)
hhdc – herringbone half double- yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and 1st loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
A – main color
B – contrasting color
Sizing:
10” X 10”
Pattern Notes:
Pattern is in US terms.
Color changes every 2 rows.
Starting ch does not count as first stitch, unless stated otherwise within the pattern.
Washcloth can be worked in any number of stitches + 1.
Stitch tutorial: https://youtu.be/4g-WsJ26kk4
Pattern:
With A:
Ch 33
Row 1: hhdc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (32)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 hhdc in each st across. (32)
Change to B. (Change colors every 2 rows)
Rows 3-26: repeat row 2.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Just for Him Event 2023!
I’m so excited to be co-hosting the Just for Him blog hop and bundle with Helen of Sunflower Cottage Crochet! Every day through the 21st of September there will be a new featured pattern just for men! That pattern will be free for 24 hours!
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Today the Upper Eastside Washcloth pattern is the featured pattern! You can download the pdf for free today only!
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