How to Make the Silt Stitch Crochet Pattern Quick Easy Washcloth

In this crochet silt stitch tutorial, there is written instructions including a free PDF pattern of a square. You can find step by step directions.

This stitch uses the the silt stitch. The stitch is a combination of a row of double crochet and a row of single and 2 double crochet stitches in one stitch.

This stitch works for lots of crochet projects. You can made dishcloths, scarves, cowls, ear warmers, and a blanket using it.

The skills you need are the chain stitch, single crochet , and double crochet. This stitch is easy to do. The hardest part is making sure you don’t skip any stitches when you do the row of double crochet.

Crochet Silt Stitch Tutorial Written Pattern: Free PDF Pattern

Silt Stitch Tips

Chain a multiple of 3 for the chain to make the project larger or smaller.
Turning chain counts as the 1^st stitch of the row.
The 2^nd Row is 1 single crochet, 2 double crochet in the same stitch.
The last stitch of the 2^nd Row is always a single crochet.
The 3^rd Row is a row of double crochet.

Step by Step Silt Stitch Crochet Tutorial

Chain a multiple of 3 for the chain.
Double crochet in the 4th chain from the hook and in each stitch across. Chain 1 and turn.
2nd row, single crochet, 2 double crochet stitches in the 2nd stitch. *Skip 2 stitches, crochet single crochet, 2 double crochet stitches in the 3rd stitch*.
Repeat *Skip 2 stitches, crochet single crochet, 2 double crochet stitches in the 3rd stitch* until you have 3 stitches left, single crochet in the last stitch. Chain 3 and turn.
3rd row, double crochet in the 2nd stitch and in each stitch across. Chain 1 and turn.
Repeat Rows 2-3 until you have the length you want. You will end with a row of double crochet.

Silt Stitch Written Crochet Pattern

Supplies

1 -3.5 oz Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn in Terracotta or Silver or any worsted weight gauge 4 cotton yarn
4 mm crochet hook
Tapestry or yarn needle
scissors

Abbreviations – US Term

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
st/sts – stitch/stitches

Size: 8 in square (20 cm)

Ch 36

Row 1: Dc in the 4^th ch from the hook and in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.

Row 2: In the 2nd st, (1 sc, 2 dc). * Sk the next 2 sts. (1 sc, 2 dc.)* Repeat from * to the final three stitches, skip 2 sts sc in last st. Ch 3 and turn.

Row 3: Dc in the 2nd st and in each st across. Ch 1 and turn.

Repeat Rows 2-3 until you have 20 rows or a square. The last row will be double crochet.

Cut and knot yarn. Weave it all ends.