Crochet Washcloth Pattern – Cotton Grit Stitch Washcloth

Looking for a beginner-friendly gift that you can make in just a few hours? These washcloths will become your go-to gift for the holidays this season. Or maybe you’re like me, looking to replace some worn-out dishcloths with something fresh and customizable to your decor.

Use cotton yarn when making washcloths because it is a durable and sustainable product that can hold up to some vigorous scrubbing. Additionally, you can feel good knowing you made something stylish, functional, and also eco-friendly.

Introducing the Cotton Grit Stitch Washcloth

I love washcloths and dishcloths because they are all about texture. Textured stitch patterns are often simple and enjoyable to work. For crochet washcloths, you want them to have a tight texture so that the washcloth doesn’t stretch and become holey after several uses. The texture also helps the cloth do what it’s intended to do – scrub.

If you’re a grit stitch lover, you know how lovely they look is and how easily these stitches come together.

Not familiar with the grit stitch? It’s not as intimidating as it looks. The grit stitch is made by making both a single crochet and double crochet stitch in the same stitch.

You can buy the ad-free, PDF of this pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts.

About the Stitches

Before you can make this washcloth, here are some details you need to know.

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials:

• Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn, such as Lily Sugar’n Cream Super Size Yarn
  • Beach Ball Blue – 80-100 yards
• H-8 (5mm) hook
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Gauge: For this project gauge is not important

Finished Dimensions: 10″ x 9.75″ (25 cm x 25 cm)

Stitch Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• st – stitch
• sk – skip
• rep – repeat
• * * – repeat instructions between asterisks as directed
• ( ) – work a group of stitches all in the same stitch or space

Pattern Notes:

• US Terms (US to UK terminology conversion)
• Size can be altered by using multiples of 2 + 1
• Ch 1 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch

How to Crochet This Grit Stitch Washcloth / Dishcloth

Ch 33

Row 1: dc in 3rd ch from hook, *sk 1 ch, sc & dc in next ch*, repeat from * to * until only one ch st remains, 1 sc in the last ch. Turn (31)

Row 2: ch 1, dc in same st, *sk 1 st, sc & dc in next st*, repeat from * to * until only one st remains, 1 sc in the last stitch. Turn (31)

Row 3-30: Repeat row 2. Do not fasten off.

ADD THE BORDER (optional)

Ch 1, sc in each stitch to the end of the row, ending with (sc, ch 1, sc) in the last stitch to make a square corner. 

Continue to sc evenly all of the way around, with (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner.

When you get back to where the border starts, end with (sc, ch 1, sl st) to join with the first stitch in the border. 

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Purchase the Cotton Grit Stitch Washcloth Pattern

You can buy the ad-free, PDF of this pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, and LoveCrafts.

More Quick Gifts You Will Love to Make

• Links to other designs on my blog like this one

I love seeing your finished projects! If you enjoyed making the grit stitch washcloth, I’d love to see yours on Instagram. To be sure I don’t miss it, please tag me @remingtonlanecrochet when you share your photos!