Today, I am sharing a crochet washcloth pattern! I wanted to share a really textured and luxurious option for this washcloth pattern and opted for the sprig stitch. I wanted this handmade washcloth to have that “wow” factor so that you could include in some gifts this holiday season or throughout the year (ie Mother’s Day, birthdays etc.). Add a candle, handmade soap or some bath salts to round out this lovely gift!
What type of yarn for crochet washcloths?
Cotton is the best option for crochet washcloth patterns. It’s sturdy enough to hold up in the wash and with repeated use. I also used a cotton yarn with a “scrub off” texture for extra skin exfoliation or cleaning power. Click the links below to find some cotton yarn!
Lily Sugar and Cream – Original Cotton Yarn
Lion Brand Cotton Yarn
Lily Sugar and Cream – Scrub off yarn
Additional Crochet Washcloth Patterns
Beginner Crochet Washcloth Pattern
Easy Cotton Crochet Washcloth Tutorial
The Sprig Stitch
This stitch is just a series of single crochets and chains, but it is often called the sprig stitch. Here is how it looks on the Lilly and cream scrub off yarn. If you are a beginner, I don’t recommend this yarn. I would pick the standard cotton first and then try the more textured style.
Textured Crochet Washcloth Pattern
Learn how to make this luxurious textured crochet washcloth featuring the sprig stitch! This stitch creates a wonderful texture and additional scrubby exfoliation or cleaning power. Pick a beautiful cotton ball of yarn and work this up for a fast and easy handmade gift!
Materials
- 1 ball of cotton yarn
Tools
- hook size from yarn package
- yarn needle
- small scissors
Instructions
- Gather materials.
- Start with a slip knot and chain 39. (Sprig Stitch is done in a multiple of 4+3)
- Single crochet (sc) in the 4th chain from the hook, chain 2. Place 2 single crochets in the next chain, skip 2 chains. Create 2 sc in the next chain, ch 2, 2 sc in next chain, skip 2 chains and repeat to the end of the foundation chain.
- At the end of the row there should be 2 chains left. skip 1 and sc in the last chain. (The worst part is done! The rest is a breeze).
- Chain 3, turn work and place (2 sc, ch 2, 2sc) in each chain 2 space from the previous row. End with a sc in the space formed by the ch 3 turning chain. Ch 3 and turn after every row. Complete 28 rows or as many as desired.
- Once you reach the desired size, fasten off and weave in the tails.
Notes
If you would like to make this washcloth larger or smaller, your foundation chain needs to be a multiple of 4 + 3.
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Anita wall
Tuesday 24th of November 2020
Will definitely try this. I’ve been working on my Christmas gifts for 2020 but will be nice gift for next year. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Juliane Mcdonald
Tuesday 24th of November 2020
You are amazing! Love your tutorials. So easy to follow.
Beverly Rast
Tuesday 24th of November 2020
I loved how this pattern looked but at first attempt, I am having trouble understanding row 3. Granted, I am stil learning the art of reading patterns and new advanced stitches. So, I am placing the Scx2,chx2,scx2 stitch in the chain of the SCx2chx2scx2 of the previous row or in the space between those formentioned chrochet stitches. Help
Ann Marie
Sunday 22nd of November 2020
Thank you for such a beautiful and simple but luxurious washcloth pattern! What wonderful gifts these will make!
Elizabeth McLeod
Tuesday 24th of November 2020
what size needle did you use?
Deborah Forcht
Sunday 15th of November 2020
Melanie
Thanks so much for this idea and the tutorial; I plan on gifting several of these for the holidays.
All the best to you and your family Deborah