Thicket Cloth: Free Cloth Crochet Pattern in Three Sizes
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I am so excited to announce the first post in a year-long monthly series: the Thicket Cloth crochet pattern! For each month of 2020, I will share one new stitch set designed into three different sizes of cloths; one small cloth, one medium cloth, and one large cloth. The small size is great for face washing, the medium is the size of an average washcloth, and the large will be great for a dish drying mat, dusting the blinds, a place mat at the kitchen table, or other household and kitchen tasks.
The Thicket Cloth
My goal for this new monthly series is for us to learn (or to get reacquainted with) a new stitch while making something useful at the same time. This month we are using the Thicket stitch, which is also commonly referred to as the Suzette stitch. This cloth pattern is definitely beginner friendly!
Each new cloth in the series will be published on the second Friday of the month, and will feature Dishie cotton yarn, my new favorite cotton!
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 (Conch colorway pictured)
-approx. 33 yards for small
-approx. 130 yards for medium
-approx. 200 yards for large
In order to make all three of these cloths, I used just shy of two skeins of the Dishie cotton yarn.
Crochet hook in size H/5mm
Gauge: 15 sts x 11 rows = 4″
Pattern Notes:
The chain at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
We are using the Thicket Stitch (aka the Suzette Stitch) for these cloths. See a tutorial for the this stitch here.
Small Thicket Cloth:
Row 1: Ch-20. (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook. * sk next ch, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * 7 more times. Sk next ch, sc in last. (19)
Rows 2 – 14: Ch-1, turn, * (sc, dc) in next st, sk next st * repeat between * * 8 more times. Sk next st, sc in last. (19)
Border: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to corner, 3sc in corner st. Sc evenly up row ends to corner, 3sc in corner st.  Sc in each st to corner, 3sc in corner, sc evenly up row ends to corner, 2sc in same as starting st. Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in all ends.
Medium Thicket Cloth:
Row 1: Ch-40. (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook. * sk next ch, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * 17 more times. Sk next ch, sc in last. (39)
Rows 2 – 30: Ch-1, turn, * (sc, dc) in next st, sk next st * repeat between * * 18 more times. Sk next st, sc in last. (39)
Border: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to corner, 3sc in corner st. Sc evenly up row ends to corner, 3sc in corner st.  Sc in each st to corner, 3sc in corner, sc evenly up row ends to corner, 2sc in same as starting st. Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in all ends.
Large Thicket Cloth:
Row 1: Ch-60. (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook. * sk next ch, (sc, dc) in next * repeat between * * 27 more times. Sk next ch, sc in last. (59)
Rows 2 – 34: Ch-1, turn, * (sc, dc) in next st, sk next st * repeat between * * 28 more times. Sk next st, sc in last. (59)
Border: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st to corner, 3sc in corner st. Sc evenly up row ends to corner, 3sc in corner st. Â Sc in each st to corner, 3sc in corner, sc evenly up row ends to corner, 2sc in same as starting st. Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in all ends.
That is it! I hope you enjoyed making your versions of the Thicket Cloth, and I look forward to crocheting more fun cloth patterns with you in the coming year!
More quick, free crochet patterns:
The Bee’s Knees Face Cloth: Small Face Cloth Free Crochet Pattern
Two-Sided Scrubby Dishcloth Free Crochet Pattern
How to Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Tabs
Lonely Banana? How to Make a Fruit Hammock (free crochet pattern)
