Beginner’s Guide to Making Granny Square Washcloths

by Amy Lehman | October 27, 2023 7:24 am

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How to Crochet Washcloths

Cro­chet­ing is a beau­ti­ful and cre­ative craft that offers many pos­si­bil­i­ties, and if you’re a begin­ner, you’re in the right place. This arti­cle’ll guide you through cre­at­ing a Granny Square Wash­cloth Pat­tern – an easy and enjoy­able cro­chet project per­fect for novice cro­cheters. Whether you’re look­ing for a quick and sat­is­fy­ing project, a great gift idea, or a way to explore basic cro­chet stitch­es, this pat­tern has cov­ered you. We’ll even pro­vide you with a video tuto­r­i­al, and we’ve includ­ed free cro­chet pat­terns for your con­ve­nience.

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crochet Granny Square Washcloths

**Easy Cro­chet Wash­cloth Pat­tern**: This pat­tern is designed with begin­ners in mind, mak­ing it a great choice for those just start­ing their cro­chet jour­ney.

**Free Cro­chet Wash­cloth Pat­tern**: We’re excit­ed to offer this pat­tern for free, ensur­ing every­one can access it with­out cost.

**Great Gifts**: Cro­chet wash­cloths are fan­tas­tic gifts, and by choos­ing dif­fer­ent col­ors and stitch pat­terns, you can cre­ate per­son­al­ized, thought­ful presents for your loved ones.

**Basic Cro­chet Stitch­es**: This pat­tern intro­duces you to basic cro­chet stitch­es like the slip stitch, sin­gle cro­chet stitch, and dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es. It’s a fan­tas­tic way to prac­tice and improve your cro­chet skills.

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Mate­ri­als:
I used Cot­ton Mul­ti Col­ored and Pink Cot­ton yarn; any cot­ton yarn is fine.
I  hook
Yarn Nee­dle

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
beg=beginning
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Start : I hook
Rnd 1: Chain 8, Slip Stitch to cre­ate a ring. Chain 3 (count as first dc), work 2 dc, *ch 3, work 3 dc, *Repeat around for total of 4(3 dc’s),  ch 3, sl st in top of beg. ch 3.  (total of 4(3 dc’s))
Rnd 2: sl st into the first ch 3 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, *ch 3, work 3 dc in same ch 3 space,  ch 3, work 3 dc in next ch 3 space, *Repeat around, at the end, ch 3, sl st on top of beg. ch 3. (Total of 8(3 dc’s))
Rnd 3: sl st into the first ch 3 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, ch 3, work 3 dc in the same ch 3 space, *ch 3, work 3 dc in the next ch 3 space, ch 3, work 3 dc in next ch 3 space , ch 3, work 3 dc in ch 3 same space, *Repeat around, at at the end, ch 3, sl st on top of beg. ch 3.  (total of 12(3 dc’s))
Rnd 4:  sl st into the first ch 3 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, ch 3, work 3 dc in the same ch 3 space, *ch 3, work 3 dc in the next ch 3 space (Twice), ch 3, work 3 dc in next  ch 3 space , ch 3, work 3 dc in same ch 3 space, *Repeat around, at at the end, ch 3, sl st on top of beg. ch 3.  (total of 16(3 dc’s))
Rnd 5: sl st into the first ch 3 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, ch 3, work 3 dc in the same ch 3 space, *ch 3, work 3 dc in the next ch 3 space (Three times), ch 3, work 3 dc in next ch 3 space , ch 3, work 3 dc in same ch 3 space, *Repeat around, at at the end, ch 3, sl st on top of beg. ch 3.  (total of 20(3 dc’s))
Rnd 6: sl st into the first ch 3 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc, ch 3, work 3 dc in the same ch 3 space, *ch 3, work 3 dc in the next ch 3 space (Four times), ch 3, work 3 dc in next ch 3 space , ch 3, work 3 dc in same ch 3 space, *Repeat around, at at the end, ch 3, sl st on top of beg. ch 3.  (total of 24(3 dc’s))
Edge: Pink Cot­ton yarn, sl st your pink yarn into last rnd, sc around edge, 3 sc in each cor­ner, Repeat this twice for two Rounds, Rnd 3: sc in the back loops, sc in back loops 3 times in each cor­ner, sl st at the end, Fas­ten off.

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**Worsted Weight Yarn**: This pat­tern uses worsted-weight cot­ton yarn, mak­ing it an excel­lent choice for cre­at­ing durable and absorbent wash­cloths.

**End of Each Row**: Pay atten­tion to the end of each row, as this is where you’ll make the turn­ing chain, ensur­ing your project pro­gress­es smooth­ly.

**Tex­tured Wash­cloth Pat­tern**: This wash­cloth’s com­bi­na­tion of stitch­es and pat­terns will pro­duce a tex­tured and prac­ti­cal item that’s a per­fect project for your home.

**Per­fect Project for Begin­ner Cro­cheters**: If you’re a begin­ner, this wash­cloth pat­tern is a fan­tas­tic first cro­chet project. It allows you to prac­tice essen­tial tech­niques and cre­ate some­thing use­ful simul­ta­ne­ous­ly.

Cre­at­ing an easy cro­chet wash­cloth pat­tern is a fan­tas­tic first cro­chet project and a great way to intro­duce begin­ner cro­cheters to the world of basic cro­chet stitch­es. With a video tuto­r­i­al and writ­ten pat­tern, you’ll find it sim­ple to fol­low along and learn essen­tial tech­niques like the slip stitch, sin­gle cro­chet stitch, and dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es. You can choose to use Lion Brand yarn in a dif­fer­ent col­or to give your wash­cloth a great tex­ture, thanks to the incor­po­ra­tion of stitch­es like the moss stitch and lemon peel stitch. The end of each row, where you make the turn­ing chain, is cru­cial, ensur­ing your project pro­gress­es smooth­ly. As you work on your wash­cloth in your pre­ferred worsted-weight cot­ton yarn, you’ll have the per­fect project to cre­ate in var­i­ous shades, mak­ing it a great gift for your friends and fam­i­ly.

Even bet­ter, this easy cro­chet dish­cloth pat­tern comes with a free pat­tern for you to enjoy, and it’s also a part of the Ama­zon Ser­vices LLC Asso­ciates Pro­gram. This means that by using the affil­i­ate links pro­vid­ed, you can sup­port the cre­ation of more free cro­chet pat­terns while earn­ing a small com­mis­sion for your­self. So, not only can you make these wash­cloths for your own home, but you can also cre­ate beau­ti­ful, prac­ti­cal dish­cloths to give as great gifts. The quick project is per­fect for those who pre­fer sim­ple designs and tex­tured wash­cloth pat­terns. Once you’ve com­plet­ed your cot­ton cro­chet wash­cloth, it’s a fan­tas­tic feel­ing to know you’ve made some­thing valu­able that’s gen­tle on the skin and can be tossed in the wash­ing machine for easy clean­ing. Cro­chet­ing these dish­cloths can be a fun way to explore new stitch­es, and you may even dis­cov­er a new cro­chet stitch or two to incor­po­rate into your favorite cro­chet wash­cloth pat­tern. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing a Granny Square Wash­cloth Pat­tern is reward­ing and enjoy­able, espe­cial­ly for those new to the craft. This sim­ple design allows you to explore dif­fer­ent cro­chet stitch­es and pat­terns while cre­at­ing a prac­ti­cal and styl­ish item. Whether you’re mak­ing wash­cloths for per­son­al use or as gifts, the ver­sa­tile nature of this pat­tern and the step-by-step guid­ance pro­vid­ed in the video tuto­r­i­al and writ­ten pat­tern ensure that you’ll have a fan­tas­tic cro­chet expe­ri­ence. So, grab your cro­chet hook and yarn and start on this easy cro­chet wash­cloth pat­tern. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

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