Easiest Crochet Washcloth: Free Pattern
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If you are looking for the easiest crochet washcloth ever – this is it friend! We are using the fun and easy Extended Half Double Crochet stitch to make this washcloth, which means that you’ll have a new set in no time flat!
Easiest Crochet Washcloth
This washcloth is a great project for a beginner crocheter. Using just one stitch that is easy to learn and has a video tutorial, this would be an excellent way for the novice crocheter to practice consistency and tension while also producing something useful.
Making something simple and useful not only helps you to master new techniques but to benefit from the fruits of your labor for years to come. I absolutely love that about crochet!
If you’re not a beginner crocheter, but need something to get your cro-jo back, this would also be a great quick pattern to do just that! Let’s whip one (or several) up!
Materials:
100% cotton yarn (Dishie cotton in Swan, Silver, and Honeydew pictured)
-approx. 65 yards per washcloth
Crochet hook in size H/5mm
Gauge:
Unimportant, but 14 sts x 9 rows = 4″ square
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written using US terms.
The turning chain at the beginning of the row does NOT count as a stitch.
We are using the Extended Half Double Crochet stitch for this pattern. See the VIDEO tutorial for this stitch here.
If you need help reading a crochet pattern, make sure you head over here and check out this detailed post.
Finished Dimensions:
Approximately 8.5″ square
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Pattern:
Row 1: Ch-31. Ehdc in 2nd chain from hook and in each to end. (30)
Rows 2 – 18: Ch-1, turn, Ehdc in each st to end. (30)
When you finish row 18, do not fasten off.
Make a chain of 25 stitches (or more if you want your hanger longer) and fasten off leaving a long enough tail to weave in your ends.
Using your yarn needle, feel the tail through the final stitch made in row 18 and secure by thoroughly weaving in your ends.
That’s it!
I hope that, if this is your first crochet project, you feel more confident in your abilities. The sense of accomplishment is great for both building confidence, and getting any lost cro-jo back! 👐
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I have a question. When you get to 2nd row do you go in the back of the stitch or do you go through both loops? I loved that stitch? Shelf double crochet!
I love all your patterns, the edges are neat and the instructions are clear even for a beginners
Thank you! I am glad you enjoy them!
Thanks for this. Very much a beginner here. I couldn’t see the video tutorial?
Hi Lois! The tutorial can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/how-to-crochet-the-extended-half-double-crochet/
I love this pattern, it’s so neat and the edges are beautiful. Thank you
I am so glad you like it!
How do I print this pattern without all the ads?
Your comment in the gauge section where you say that it’s unimportant isn’t unimportant at all to me. I prefer very small cloths for my dishcloths so it works out great to have that bit of extra knowledge. I feel like the big ones are too “draggy” and actually messy to use. I think that 4 x 4 is perfect!