Washcloth Stitches: 4 Great Knit & Crochet Washcloth Ideas

Washcloth Stitches

This week on Ask Me Monday I show how to knit and crochet 4 great stitches for handmaking washcloths. What makes them great washcloth stitches? I consider a few things when designing a washcloth: texture (for exfoliation), row variations (for interest), and drape (so the piece will feel nice against one’s skin). Give the episode watch, then use the instructions below to take a few of my favorite washcloth stitches for a spin!

This episode of Ask Me Monday is sponsored by Knitter’s Pride/ KnitPro

See more KP products during “Vic’s Tips” segments of The Knit Show!

Washcloth Stitches: KNIT

Double Moss Stitch 

CO a multiople of 4.

Rows 1-2: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. 

Rows 3-4: K2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Repeat Rows 1-4 for pattern stitch.

Lace Columns

CO multiple if 4 + 3.

Row 1: K3, *k1, p3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 2 (and all WS rows): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 3: Same as Row 5.

Row 5: K5, *k1, yo, s2kp, yo; rep. from * to last 6 sts, k6.

Row 6: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.

Repeat Rows 1-6 for pattern stitch.

Washcloth Stitches: CROCHET

Subtle Bobble Stripes

SPECIAL STITCH: MB (Make Bobble)
*Yarn over, insert hook in stitch and pull through a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops; working into the same st, rep from * three more times, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Ch a multiple of 4 + 3.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch to end. Turn. 

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in each st to end. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st to end. Turn.

Rows 4-5: Same as Rows 2-3.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, *MB in next st, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * to end. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2-6 for pattern stitch.

Basket Weave

Ch multiple of 4 + 2.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, and in every ch to end. Turn. 

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in next st, *BPdc in next 2 sts, FPdc in next 2 sts; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, *FPdc in next 2 sts, BPdc in next 2 sts; rep from * to last 2 sts, dc in last 2 sts. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2-3 for pattern stitch.

Washcloth Stitches: Put Your Skills to Work!

Ready to make some beautiful washcloths? Check out the March YarnYAY! box which included SIX patterns for knit and crochet washcloths, plus Blue Sky Fibers Organic Cotton Pattern and more. Get your washcloth kit here.