Simplicity Washcloth

I’ve been making washcloths from this simple, free washcloth crochet pattern for 4 years. The peace you’ll find by making a simple, smaller cloth like this is very soothing. It’s quick, fast, smallish for little hands or quick wipes. The stitches are close together so little fingers don’t push through, but not so tight that it takes eons to dry.

Grab a ball or cone of cotton and allow your mind to escape in prayer or meditation. Maybe watch reruns of Golden Girls or X-Files. You’ll find it’s easy to stock up on these and be at total peace.

Excellent project for road trips, beginner crocheters, or just zoning out.

Jamie shares her washcloth picture and a tip about adding a border! That’s below the pattern.

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Finished Dimensions:
Approximately 7″ diameter

Materials:
Sugar n Cream, Batik #02446
F-5/3.75mm Clover
Scissors
Yarn needle

You could purchase any color or variegation as a ball or cone, but this is the same colorway I used that is pictured above. Do wash them with colored towels the first time, just in case. I’ve never had a problem with bleeding, though.

Lily Sugar N Cream� Cotton Batik Cotton Yarn

Countryside is one of my favorites, but there are solids, too.

Lily Sugar N Cream� Cotton Countryside Cotton Yarn

Clover hooks have been my go-to hook for several months since a sweet friend bought me a set.

Note: Turning chain counts as a stitch.

Instruction:

Chain 21 loosely
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from the hook, hdc 19 across – 20 sts
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc 20 across – 20 sts
Row 3 – 15: Repeat Row 2 – 20 sts
Fasten off, break yarn, sewn in the tails.

Jamie Bowe Dunson shared some washcloth tips on my Facebook page post.

“I have many more but their basically my washcloths during shower time. Handy size! Hdc is my fav for washcloths and baby blankets. Mine are a bit bigger plus the borders add to the size. I single crocheted around once and then the border is so easy to crochet on. Try it! Yours looks just as pretty just smaller but I’ve never had any problems with the border falling off. I also crochet tightly and overdo the loose ends to make sure their staying put. These have been used over and over for probably 3 years now.”

Thanks, Jamie!

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8 Comments

Betsy on February 2, 2015 at 1:56 pm

What stitch is her border? I can’t enlarge the picture to figure it out? Thank you

celinalane on February 4, 2015 at 11:21 pm

I’m not certain, Betsy. I did ask, but I haven’t heard back yet. Maybe she’ll see the comments.
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- Betsy on February 5, 2015 at 11:45 am
  
  Thank you for checking. I subscribed to the comments so hopefully she will answer soon.
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  - celinalane on February 5, 2015 at 10:45 pm
    
    Wonderful. I’ll try to locate the thread on Facebook and send her the link. 🙂 I can’t tell by looking at it, but it’s really nice.
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    - Jamie Bowe Dunson on September 3, 2015 at 8:59 am
      
      I’m so sorry, I’m just now seeing this, lol. It’s Jamie!! I happened to stumble on some of my saved links on fb and I figured I’d check your post after all this time to see if anyone liked my idea.
      
      I have done borders in double crochet, single crochet and a neat one I’ve done is a slip knot w/ a double or a single. I can’t really remember that one. You can pretty much do any type of border you want. The possibilities are endless.
      
      Hope this helped and sorry about being late on this, I didn’t know. Not sure if I received your question Celine :/
    - celinalane on September 4, 2015 at 11:43 pm
      
      Hi, Jamie! I kinda lost track, honestly. So good to hear from you, though! Thanks again! We love hearing tips from you.