If you want to try out the corner-to-corner stitch before you try it on a bigger project, then this washcloth is a good place to start. It lets you figure out how to make it work so when you’re doing the bigger project you’ll know better how the stitch works. Yes, you can make a swatch but making a corner-to-corner washcloth is much more practical than that.
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Corner-to-Corner Washcloth
Level of concentration: Low
Washcloths are nice, quick projects. This washcloth lets you practice or play around with the corner-to-corner stitch.
Yarn:
Knit Picks Dishie (190 yds/100 g): color shown is Berry Basket Multi (affiliate link)
Knit Picks CotLin (123 yds/50 g) for a smaller washcloth (affiliate link)
You can get several washcloths from one ball.
Hook:
Clover Amour H (5.0 mm) hook (affiliate link)
Notions:
Clover locking stitch markers (affiliate link)
Gauge:
3 dc = 11/16″ (around .75″) in Dishie
Measurements:
6.5″ square in Dishie
6.25″ square in CotLin
Abbreviations (US terms):
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
Notes
- On increasing rows, it helps to fold down squares you haven’t worked on yet to keep them out of the way.
- At the start of an increase row, be careful to keep your work from turning while you work the chain.
- If you’re wanting a challenge, mix up the colors with different colored rows.
Instructions
Row 1: Ch 6, dc in 4th chain from hook, dc in next 2 ch, turn. (1 square made)
Row 2: Ch 5, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, sl st into the side of chs of previous row, ch 2, 3 dc in side of chain, turn. (2 squares)
Row 3: Ch 5, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 2 ch, [sl st into side of previous row, ch 2, 3 dc in side of ch] across, turn. (2 squares)
Rows 4-9: Repeat row 3 until you have 9 squares across the row (remember to durn at the end of row 9!)
Row 10: Sl st across first 3 st, [sl st into ch 2, ch 2, 3 dc in side of ch 2] across to square before last one, sl st to the gap of the last square, turn. (8 squares)
Rows 11-17: Repeat row 10 until you have 1 square in the row, fasten off, weave in ends
Optional
If you want, you can put a border on your washcloth. I like to pick borders from this book: Around the Corner Crochet Borders by Edie Eckman (affiliate link)
Closing notes
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