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Easy Cotton Washcloth Crochet Pattern: Free Tutorial

What to learn how to make an easy crochet washcloth? Try this variation of a basic double crochet stitch using this free washcloth crochet tutorial with a free printable pattern.

You can use as a square crochet washcloth as a cleaning cloth, dish towel, or dishcloth. They work great and are durable.

This crochet stitch makes a raised line design using front and back post crochet stitches.

It is a simple 1 row repeat, great for watching TV and crocheting. It is a easy stitch with great texture.

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I chose Lion Brand Re-Up Yarn. I like that it is a recycled cotton yarn. The yarn comes in smaller skeins. It is soft but like other cotton yarn it has a tendency to separate.

Crochet washcloths are great gifts too. You can choose a color to go with their décor or a neutral that would go with anyone’s style. They are practical too.

5 Free Printable Dishcloth Patterns

I been making all kinds of different crocheted dishcloths, free half double dishcloth pattern123 sedge stitch dishcloth Pattern

free herringbone dish cloths crochet patterncreamsicle dishcloth patternwide double crochet dishcloth, and even berry dishcloth so I decided to do another set in a different stitch.

I also made this blue wave dishtowel using the ripple stitch. There are matching pot holders for some of the stitches: simple potholder patterncrunch stitch potholder, and half double stitch potholder too.

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How to Make a Free Cotton Rice Stitch Washcloth Crochet Pattern

Supplies

  • Scissors
  • tapestry needle
  • H/8 5 mm Crochet Hook
  • 1 – 2.1 oz – Lion Brand Re-Up Yarn in Cotton Candy or any other worsted weight cotton yarn (60 g 98 yd)
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Free Rice Stitch Crochet Washcloth Pattern

Abbreviations – US Terms

  • yo – yarn over
  • st/sts – stitch
  • ch – chain
  • hdc– half double crochet
  • fpdcfront post double crochet
  • bpdc – double crochet back post
  • dcdouble crochet

front post double crochet stitch – yarn over, insert the hook behind the post from the front, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook. For more info here, from yarnspirations.com.

back post double crochet stitch – yarn over, insert the hook from the back of the post, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook. For more info here, from yarnspirations.com.

Video for rice stich

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You can make a larger or smaller crocheted dishcloth or a blanket by using an odd number for the chain.

Free printable pattern at the bottom of the pattern. Just click on link and print pdf out.

Approx. 8 in x 8 in (20.3 cm)

Chain 35

Row 1: Working in the spine of the ch, dc in 3rd ch from the hook. dc in each ch to the end. Chain 1 and turn.

Row 2: hdc in 1st st. *fpdc around next stitch, bpdc around next st; repeat from * until you have 2 sts remaining. Fpdc, hdc in top of turning ch. Chain 1, and turn.

Repeat row 2 until you have 19 rows or the dishcloth is square. Cut yarn and weave in ends with a tapestry needle.

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Materials

  • Scissors
  • tapestry needle
  • H/8 5 mm Crochet Hook
  • 1 - 2.1 oz – Lion Brand Re-Up Yarn in Cotton Candy or any other worsted weight cotton yarn (60 g 98 yd)

Instructions

  1. Chain 35
  2. Row 1: Working in the spine of the ch, dc in 3rd ch from the hook. dc in each ch to the end. Chain 1 and turn.
  3. Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in 1st st. *fpdc around next stitch, bpdc around next st; repeat from * until you have 2 sts remaining. Fpdc, hdc in top of turning ch. Chain 1, and turn.
  4. Repeat row 2 until you have 19 rows or the dishcloth is square. Cut yarn and weave in ends with a tapestry needle.

Notes

Abbreviations – US Terms

yo – yarn over

st/sts - stitch

ch - chain

hdc- half double crochet

fpdc– front post double crochet

bpdc – double crochet back post

dc– double crochet

front post double crochet stitch – yarn over, insert the hook behind the post from the front, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook. For more info here, from yarnspirations.com.

back post double crochet stitch – yarn over, insert the hook from the back of the post, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull thru remaining two loops on your hook. For more info here, from yarnspirations.com.

You can make a larger or smaller dishcloth or a blanket by using an odd number for the chain.

Approx. 8 in x 8 in (20.3 cm)

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