Free Crochet Washcloth Patterns

Crochet washcloths are so great for the bath and can be used over and over again. Below are three different crochet washcloth patterns that you can quickly whip up with some cotton yarn!

Crochet Washcloths

I love using crochet washcloths! I always use them for my son in the bath and the ones I crochet always seem to hold up a lot longer than the ones I buy in the store. Granted, I don’t buy very expensive washcloths in the store but if I can whip up a few with a few dollars of yarn – I’d much rather do that!

I also use them for myself when I wash my face or remove make up during the evening. For the washcloths I made, I wanted to make sure there was a lot of texture so removing make up would be very easy.

For the first washcloth, I used the corner to corner technique/stitch because it’s one of my favorites! I used half double crochets versus double crochets so I could avoid too many gaps and holes. Plus, I love the texture it creates! Very subtle but so beautiful.

The second washcloth I made fun bobbles between rows of single crochet. After I made it, I was hesitant if it would be a good, practical washcloth. To my surprise, it’s actually my favorite one to use when taking off my makeup! The bobble texture was fantastic especially around my eye area when washing my face.

The third washcloth I stitched up was an alternating pattern of back and front double post stitches. I thought it would make a fun texture and it did! I’m using it as a washcloth for the bath, but with the great texture I think it would be great for a dishcloth as well!

Caron Cotton Cakes Yarn

I never used the Caron Cotton Cakes for washcloths or dishcloths before. Although they are made with cotton, there is also some acrylic in there. I was a bit hesitant to try it, but I went for it because it’s so soft!

I’ve been using these washcloths for about over a week now and I love them! I have no problems with them even with the bit of acrylic in them.

The one thing I find different compared my 100% cotton yarn washcloths is that it takes a few seconds more to really get them soaked and I have to wring them out very well to dry properly.

Other than taking a few extra seconds of caring for them, I love them! They are so soft against the skin and so gentle on my face – they are my new favorite washcloths!

Crochet Washcloth Patterns

Materials:
Caron Cotton Cakes (or any worsted weight cotton yarn)
H/5.00mm hook
Scissors and Tapestry needle

Dimensions: 9″ x 9″

Abbreviations (US terms)
Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet, fpdc = front post double crochet, bpdc = back post double crochet, st = stitch(es)

Special stitch:
Bobble stitch is worked as follows: *YO, insert hook, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2, repeat from * 4 more times, YO, pull through all 6 loops on hook

Corner to Corner Washcloth

If you are familiar with corner to corner, I used half double crochets instead of double crochets for this corner to corner washcloth.
Simply increase until you have 16 diagonal rows and then decrease until you have formed a square.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Here is a video of the C2C with half double crochet stitch.

Bobble Washcloth

Row 1: Ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and across, turn (36)
Row 2-3: Ch 1, sc across, turn (36)
Row 4: Ch 2, *bobble, sc, repeat from * across, turn (36)
Row 5-9: Ch 1, sc across, turn (36)
Row 10: Ch 2, *bobble, sc , repeat from * across, turn (36)
Repeat Rows (5-10) 4 more times, you will have a total of 6 rows of bobbles with the single crochet rows in between
Row 35-37: Ch 1, sc across, turn (36)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Front/Back Post Double Crochet Washcloth

Row 1: Ch 37, dc in 4th ch from hook and across, turn (35)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as st), fpdc, bpdc, repeat from * across, turn (35)
Repeat Row 2 until you have a total of 24 rows.
Fasten off and weave in ends.