If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I wrote up a new easy crochet washcloth pattern last weekend. What you don’t know is that I had to delete several pictures of washcloths that were covered in black dog hairs, even after I lint rolled.
The culprit is below. Look at that sweet girl! We went hiking near Red Rocks this morning and she frequently stopped to enjoy scenic overlooks, smell bushes and small holes, and eat grass. When we’re not hiking, she helps me crochet washcloths by laying on the yarn, licking my WIP, and spreading black dog hairs all over my photo backdrops. I love her. ❤️❤️
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Carrot Stitch Washcloth Pattern Inspiration
Anyway, onto the crochet washcloth pattern! This free pattern utilizes the carrot stitch, a stitch that I first saw on /r/crochet in 2014. Invented by /u/marriedacarrot, the carrot stitch is a combination of the lemon peel stitch and the linen stitch. The carrot stitch is a beginner-friendly stitch that utilizes chains, single crochets, and double crochets. It creates a lovely texture that’s perfect for dishcloths, washcloths, and kitchen towels.
Made with cotton yarn (I used “Coral Rose” aka “Tea Rose” Lily Sugar ‘n Cream), Carrot Stitch Washcloths are the perfect way to spruce up your kitchen or bathroom. Each finished crochet washcloth is ~7.5 x 7.5 inches.
How to Crochet the Carrot Stitch Washcloth
Supplies
- 1 ounce of Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in “Coral Rose” or “Tea Rose”
- or ~50 yards of your favorite worsted weight cotton yarn
- I-9 5.5 mm crochet hook (I used one of my trusty aluminum hooks from Boye)
- Tapestry needle (to weave in ends)
Abbreviations
- Chain – ch
- Single crochet – sc
- Double crochet – dc
- Skip – sk
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Carrot Stitch Washcloth Crochet Pattern
Ch 24
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook. *ch 1, sk 1, sc* 11 times. (23)
Row 2: ch 1, turn. sc, *dc, sc* 11 times.(23)
Row 3: ch 1, turn. sc, *ch 1, sk 1, sc* 11 times. (23)
Row 4: ch 1, turn. sc, *dc, sc* 11 times.(23)
Rows 5 – 20: Repeat rows 3 – 4.
Row 21 (border): ch 1, turn. sc 23, 2 more sc in last st, sc 20, 2 more sc in last st, sc 23, 2 more sc in last st, sc 20, 2 more sc in last st. Invisible join and weave in ends.
Aaaand you’re done! Crochet a couple more dishcloths so you can have plenty for doing dishes in your kitchen, or call them washcloths and make a whole set for your guest bathroom.
To make the pattern larger, for a full-size carrot stitch kitchen towel or maybe even a blanket, make an even-numbered starting chain that’s as long as your wee heart desires!
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