Easy Cotton Washcloth — Simple Crochet Pattern
Make a soft, absorbent cotton washcloth with a simple crochet stitch pattern — perfect for your bathroom or kitchen, reusable, and easy to wash. This quick project uses one skein of cotton yarn and a single hook, so it’s great for beginners or as a last-minute handmade gift.
Caption: Finished cotton washcloth folded and ready to use — soft, absorbent, and handmade.
Materials Needed:
- 1 Skein Sugar N Cream cotton yarn (or your favorite cotton yarn)
- 1 Skein Sugar N Cream cotton yarn in contrasting color (if you prefer a border with a contrasting color, you can also continue using the same color for your border)
- 1 Size I (5.50 mm) Crochet Hook
- 1 Yarn Needle for sewing in ends
Caption: Close-up showing the stitch texture created by alternating single crochet (sc) and double crochet (dc) rows.
Instructions:
Ch. 25
Row 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook, *DC, SC* repeat from *across to end, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: SC in the DC stitch below, *DC,SC* repeat from * across to end, ch 1, turn
Rows 3-22: Repeat row 2
Edging: Ch 1 with contrasting color (if desired), turn. 2sc in same stitch, sc evenly across top to end, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly along side (aprox. 21 st), 3 sc in corner, repeat to end, 1 sc in last stitch (already 2sc in stitch) and slip stitch to beginning sc, tie off and sew in ends.
Tips: Use 100% cotton yarn for the best absorbency and durability. Washcloths can be machine washed and dried with similar colors; weave in ends securely to hold up to repeated laundering. Adjust the starting chain or number of rows to make a larger or smaller cloth as desired.