I’ve spent the last week teaching myself to crochet. I wanted to start with something simple but useful, so I chose a washcloth.
I don’t think I did too shabby for a first try, and without a pattern and very little instruction from anyone.
Obviously it’s not exactly square, even though I bound the edges, but it works!
I used Peaches & Creme yarn (don’t remember the color) and only needed about half the ball for the one washcloth. Honestly, I just picked the color because it made me happy.
Here’s the pattern I came up with as I went along:
Washcloth
Finished size: roughly 6″x6″
G Hook
chain 35, or customize to the size washcloth you desire
Row 1: dc
Row 2: sc
Row 3 – 18: continue alternating rows of dc and sc, this gives stretchiness with stability
edging: sc around the entire washcloth; when you reach the corner on which you started the edging, create a short chain (mine was 20 ch) and close loop back onto the cloth; bind off.
I did end up with several imperfect stitches and rows although I’m sure the next washcloth will be better.
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