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Crochet Washcloth Pattern – Holiday Washcloth

December 12, 2020 by Jamie Morris Leave a Comment

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Candy canes in the shape of a heart resting on a handmade red and white striped crochet dishcloth

If you’ve been on the hunt for a quick crochet gift, you should give this crochet holiday washcloth a try. Maybe you’re like me, always trying to find a unique gift for friends, teachers, neighbors that doesn’t break the bank.

You are a talented crocheter and as an added bonus, you can save money by making gifts this year. After all, handmade gifts are always in style and appreciated!


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Introducing the Crochet Holiday Washcloth

There are endless ways to make this washcloth, but I was really inspired by the stripes on a candy cane. There is one red stripe and then three tiny red lines, and recreating that in a large piece was a lot of fun.

This crochet washcloth pattern uses an extended half double crochet (ehdc) stitch in a diagonal striped pattern.

If you haven’t tried the extended half double crochet stitch yet, I think you are really going to like it. The ehdc was a new stitch for me to try with this design, and I was blown away by the texture it created. There’s a small ridge in each row, making it the perfect texture for exfoliating with your favorite sugar scrub.

This is an intermediate pattern, but if you know how to half double crochet and are comfortable with color changes, I think you can tackle this one. And stripes are not a requirement. I used the Mistletoe colorway for another version and now I can’t decide which one I like better!

Crocheting in a diagonal is not as scary as it looks. In the beginning, you have to hold onto a tiny piece of fabric, but once you get past the first couple of rows, you can really start flying through this piece.

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

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About the Stitches

Before you can get started with this washcloth, here are some details you need to know.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:

  • Cotton Worsted Weight Yarn – Lily Sugar’n Cream Super Size
    • Candy Cane Stripes: White – 80 yards, Red – 25 yards
    • Solid Color: Mistletoe – 60 yards
  • H-8 (5 mm) Hook
  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle

Gauge: For this project, gauge is not important, but for reference, it is ehdc 11.5 stitches x 9 rows = 4″ square

Finished Dimensions: 8.5″ x 8.5″ (22 cm x 22 cm)

Stitch Abbreviations:

  • sl st – slip stitch
  • ch – chain
  • ehdc – extended half double crochet
  • ehdc2tog – extended half double crochet two stitches together
  • ehdc3tog – extended half double crochet three stitches together

Special Stitches (with photo tutorials if needed)

ehdc – extended half double crochet

To make the ehdc – yarn over and insert your hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through three loops

ehdc2tog – extended half double crochet two together

To make the ehdc2tog – yarn over and insert your hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, insert your hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over pull through all loops on your hook

ehdc3tog – extended half double crochet three together

To make the ehdc3tog – yarn over and insert your hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, insert your hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, insert your hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over pull through all loops on your hook

Pattern Notes:

  • US Terms (US to UK terminology conversion)
  • For the increasing rows, ch 2 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch
  • For the decreasing rows, ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch
  • If desired, block washcloth after it’s completed
Folded holiday washcloths with red and white stripes, red and green multi-colors

How to Make This Holiday Crochet Washcloth

Solid Color

Ch 4

Row 1: ehdc in 3rd ch from hook, ehdc in next ch. Turn. (3)

Row 2: ch 2, ehdc in first st, ehdc until one st remains, 2ehdc in last st. Turn. (5)

Row 3-15: Repeat Row 2. Each row will increase by 2 stitches and there should be 31 stitches at the end of Row 15.



Row 16: ch 2, ehdc2tog, ehdc until two st remain, ehdc2tog. Turn (29)

Row 17: Repeat Row 16. Each row will decrease by 2 stitches and there should be 3 stitches at the end of Row 29.

Row 30: ch 2, ehdc3tog. Do not fasten off.

Holly berry handmade soap on top of a red, white and green variegated crochet washcloth

Border: ch 1, sc evenly around the entire piece, sc, ch 1, sc into the same stitch for each corner. When you get back to the beginning, ch 12 and secure with a sl st to the corner. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Close up of extended half double crochet stitch texture

Candy Cane Stripes

Follow solid color pattern, but change colors according to the following:

In White, Ch 4

Row 1-3: White

Row 4: Red

Row 5: White

Row 6: Red

Row 7: White

Row 8: Red

Row 9-11: White

Row 12-14: Red

Row 15-17: White

Row 18: Red

Row 19: White

Row 20: Red

Row 21: White

Row 22: Red

Row 23-25: White

Row 26-28: Red

Row 29-30: White

Continue with the border and hanging loop using white.

Purchase the Holiday Washcloth Pattern

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

More Holiday Gift Patterns You Will Love to Make

  • Rustic Christmas Tree Skirt
  • Easy Cotton Washcloth
  • Cotton Face Scrubbie

I love seeing your finished projects! If you enjoyed making the Holiday 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!

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