Pop “O” Argyle Cloth Patterns in Three Sizes

For the tenth cloth in the 2020 Cloth Series, we are working up cloths using the Popcorn Stitch. This stitch is a bit of yarn eater, but it makes for great sensory baby blankets, cowls, and even textured cloths as we will be making today.

Pop “O” Argyle CLOTH

All of the cloths in this 2020 cloth series are designed to be the same size. This cloth uses the Half Double Crochet stitch and the Popcorn Stitch. You can either follow along with the written pattern, or use the chart for each of the sizes as provided below, or a little of both!

Cloth sizes:

5.5″ x 5.5″ – great for a face cloth or for showering

11″ x 11″ – average washcloth size

18″ x 12″ – dish drying mat, place mat, dusting cloth etc.

Materials:

Dishie Cotton (Silver colorway pictured)
-approx. 36 yards for small
-approx. 153 yards for medium
-approx. 298 yards for large

In order to make all three of these cloths, I used about two and a half skeins of the Dishie cotton yarn.

Crochet hook in size H/5mm

Gauge: 15 sts and 11 rows = 4″ square

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

For this cloth we are using the Popcorn Stitch. Be sure to watch the video tutorial if you need help!

If you are new to reading crochet graphs, this would be a great opportunity to get acquainted! When reading these graphs, every white square is a Half Double Crochet stitch, and each red square is a Popcorn. If needed, click on each chart image to make it larger and easier to read. I made these three sizes of crochet graphs using the tips I outline in the How to Make Crochet Graph post. Cool, right? Let’s do it!

Small cloth:

Row 1: Ch-18, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each to end. (17)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 2 sts, Pop in next st.  * Hdc in next 5 sts, Pop in next. * repeat between * * one more time. Hdc in remaining 2 sts. (17)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (17)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 6 sts, Pop in next. Hdc in next 3 sts, Pop in next. Hdc in remaining 6 sts. (17)

Row 5: repeat row 3 (17)

Row 6: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 4 sts, Pop in next st. Hdc in next 7 sts, Pop in next. Hdc in remaining 4 sts. (17)

Row 7: repeat row 3 (17)

Row 8: repeat row 2 (17)

Row 9: repeat row 3 (17)

Row 10: repeat row 6 (17)

Row 11: repeat row 3 (17)

Row 12: repeat row 4 (17)

Row 13: repeat row 3 (17)

Row 14: repeat row 2 (17)

Row 15: repeat row 3 (17)

Border: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end, 3sc in corner. Sc evenly down row ends, 3sc in corner. Sc in each st to end, 3sc in corner. Sc evenly up row ends. Sc in same as first st. Join with Invisible Join.

Medium cloth:

Row 1: Ch-42, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each to end. (41)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 2 sts, Pop in next st.  * Hdc in next 5 sts, Pop in next. * repeat between * * five more times. Hdc in remaining 2 sts. (41)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (41)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 6 sts, Pop in next. Hdc in next 3 sts, Pop in next. * Hdc in next 7 sts, Pop in next, hdc in next 3 sts, Pop in next. * repeat between * * one more time. Hdc in remaining 6 sts. (41)

Row 5: repeat row 3 (41)

Row 6: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 4 sts, Pop in next st, hdc in next 7 sts. * Pop in next, hdc in next 3 sts, Pop in next, hdc in next 7 sts * repeat between * *  one more time. Pop in next st, hdc in remaining 4 sts. (41)

Row 7: repeat row 3 (41)

Row 8: repeat row 2 (41)

Row 9: repeat row 3 (41)

Row 10: repeat row 6 (41)

Row 11: repeat row 3 (41)

Row 12: repeat row 4 (41)

Row 13: repeat row 3 (41)

Rows 14 – 25: repeat rows 2 – 13 (41)

Row 26: repeat row 2 (41)

Row 27: repeat row 3 (41)

Border: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end, 3sc in corner. Sc evenly down row ends, 3sc in corner. Sc in each st to end, 3sc in corner. Sc evenly up row ends. Sc in same as first st. Join with Invisible Join.

Large cloth:

Row 1: Ch-66, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each to end. (65)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 2 sts, Pop in next st.  * Hdc in next 5 sts, Pop in next. * repeat between * * nine more times. Hdc in remaining 2 sts. (65)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in each st to end. (65)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 6 sts, Pop in next. Hdc in next 3 sts, Pop in next. * Hdc in next 7 sts, Pop in next, hdc in next 3 sts, Pop in next. * repeat between * * three more times. Hdc in remaining 6 sts. (65)

Row 5: repeat row 3 (65)

Row 6: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first 4 sts, Pop in next st, hdc in next 7 sts. * Pop in next, hdc in next 3 sts, Pop in next, hdc in next 7 sts * repeat between * *  three more times. Pop in next st, hdc in remaining 4 sts. (65)

Row 7: repeat row 3 (65)

Row 8: repeat row 2 (65)

Row 9: repeat row 3 (65)

Row 10: repeat row 6 (65)

Row 11: repeat row 3 (65)

Row 12: repeat row 4 (65)

Row 13: repeat row 3 (65)

Rows 14 – 25: repeat rows 2 – 13 (65)

Row 26: repeat row 2 (65)

Row 27: repeat row 3 (65)

Row 28: repeat row 4 (65)

Row 29: repeat row 3 (65)

Row 30: repeat row 6 (65)

Row 31: repeat row 3 (65)

Row 32: repeat row 2 (65)

Row 33: repeat row 3 (65)

Border: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to end, 3sc in corner. Sc evenly down row ends, 3sc in corner. Sc in each st to end, 3sc in corner. Sc evenly up row ends. Sc in same as first st. Join with Invisible Join.

If this was your first time working with graphs or popcorn stitches, I hope you enjoyed making these cloths!

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