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Pooh Bear and Friends Baby Blanket – Tigger

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“ The most wonderful thing about Tiggers is, I’m the only one. .” —Tigger

Here is the final block in a series of four graph patterns, for a Winnie the Pooh themed baby blanket. This is Tigger, the bounciest member of the crew! I love me some Tigger, he’s always so happy and full of energy! As I mentioned in the first post for the Winnie the Pooh block, I finished creating these graphs almost a year ago, but am just now able to post them due to coronavirus imposed vacation.

This pattern uses the corner to corner (C2C) method to create the blanket picture. I won’t write it out step by step or create another tutorial, but I will direct you to Repeat Crafter Me‘s C2C tutorial video HERE or to Crochet Crowd‘s video HERE. Both are excellent tutorials that I used to learn this method.

Here is a picture of the finished block:

You will find the pattern graph below, or you can purchase the convenient ad-free printable PDF in my Etsy shop, HERE.

Pooh Bear and Friends Baby Blanket – Tigger

Skill level: Intermediate

Abbreviations:

  • sl st – slip stitch
  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet

Materials required:
Yarn – I Love This Cotton, colors: Black, White,Buttercup, Glowing, Aqua, Rosey II
Yarn needle
Scissors
Crochet hook G (4.0mm) – I used my favorite Clover Amour hook

Pattern:

Start in any corner, whatever your preference is. Use the corner to corner method to complete the graph. After completing the last corner (using the Aqua background color) do not finish off.

Border:
Row 1: ch 1, sc all along the first edge, evenly spacing your stitches. I used 2 sc into the side of each square and 1 sc into the space between squares. In each corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, then repeat around entire square. Slip stitch into first sc, fasten off.
Row 2: join with white yarn, sc into each stitch all along first edge. In each corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, then repeat around entire square.
Row 3: ch 2, dc into each stitch all along first edge. In each corner, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, then repeat around entire square. Fasten off.

This is the final block in the series of four graphs! I will be back next week to share completed pictures of the whole blanket and the joining methods used.

Thank you for visiting my blog! You can help support CDM Handmade and ensure more great patterns in the future by sharing this post, making a purchase with my affiliate links (at no additional cost to you) or purchasing the convenient ad-free printable PDF of this pattern from my Etsy Store  HERE. Happy hooking!

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Pooh Bear and Friends Baby Blanket – Eeyore

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“ A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” —Eeyore

Welcome back to block three of our woeful buddy Eeyore in a series of four graph patterns, for a Winnie the Pooh themed baby blanket. As I mentioned in the first post for the Winnie the Pooh block, I finished creating these graphs almost a year ago, but am just now able to post them due to coronavirus imposed vacation. This Eeyore quote above is so appropriate for the current state of the world, mid-pandemic. It’s been a trying time for everyone, and I think we can all say that consideration for others has been at the top of our thoughts for weeks on end.

This pattern uses the corner to corner (C2C) method to create the blanket picture. I won’t write it out step by step or create another tutorial, but I will direct you to Repeat Crafter Me‘s C2C tutorial video HERE or to Crochet Crowd‘s video HERE. Both are excellent tutorials that I used to learn this method.

Here is a picture of the finished block:

You will find the pattern graph below, or you can purchase the convenient ad-free printable PDF in my Etsy shop, HERE.

Pooh Bear and Friends Baby Blanket – Eeyore

Skill level: Intermediate

Abbreviations:

  • sl st – slip stitch
  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet

Materials required:
Yarn – I Love This Cotton, colors: Pink, Black, White,Pewter, Aqua, Dove, Ivory
Yarn needle
Scissors
Crochet hook G (4.0mm) – I used my favorite Clover Amour hook

Pattern:

Please note: only Eeyore’s eyes are white, the other white areas are supposed to be done in the same Aqua background color as the first two blocks. Designer fail!

Start in either the top right or bottom right of the pattern, whatever your preference is. Use the corner to corner method to complete the graph. After completing the last corner (using the Aqua background color) do not finish off.

Border:
Row 1: ch 1, sc all along the first edge, evenly spacing your stitches. I used 2 sc into the side of each square and 1 sc into the space between squares. In each corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, then repeat around entire square. Slip stitch into first sc, fasten off.
Row 2: join with white yarn, sc into each stitch all along first edge. In each corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, then repeat around entire square.
Row 3: ch 2, dc into each stitch all along first edge. In each corner, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, then repeat around entire square. Fasten off.

Stay tuned for week four – I will be sharing the last block, and then I will share the finished blanket and joining method!

Thank you for visiting my blog! You can help support CDM Handmade and ensure more great patterns in the future by sharing this post, making a purchase with my affiliate links (at no additional cost to you) or purchasing the convenient ad-free printable PDF of this pattern from my Etsy Store  HERE. Happy hooking!

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Pooh Bear and Friends Baby Blanket – Piglet

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“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” —Winnie-the-Pooh

Today I am posting the second block in a series of four graph patterns, for a Winnie the Pooh themed baby blanket. This block is for his smallest pal, Piglet. As I mentioned in the last post for the Winnie the Pooh block, I finished creating these graphs almost a year ago, but am just now able to post them due to coronavirus imposed vacation. Lots of projects and crafting happening during my social distancing!

This pattern uses the corner to corner (C2C) method to create the blanket picture. I won’t write it out step by step or create another tutorial, but I will direct you to Repeat Crafter Me‘s C2C tutorial video HERE or to Crochet Crowd‘s video HERE. Both are excellent tutorials that I used to learn this method.

Here is a picture of the finished block:

You will find the pattern graph below, or you can purchase the convenient ad-free printable PDF in my Etsy shop, HERE.

Pooh Bear and Friends Baby Blanket – Piglet

Skill level: Intermediate

Abbreviations:

  • sl st – slip stitch
  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet

Materials required:
Yarn – I Love This Cotton, colors: Pink, Black, White, Rosey II,Pewter, Aqua
Yarn needle
Scissors
Crochet hook G (4.0mm) – I used my favorite Clover Amour hook

Pattern:

Start in either the top right or top left of the pattern, whatever your preference is. Use the corner to corner method to complete the graph. After completing the last corner (using the Aqua background color) do not finish off.

Border:
Row 1: ch 1, sc all along the first edge, evenly spacing your stitches. I used 2 sc into the side of each square and 1 sc into the space between squares. In each corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, then repeat around entire square. Slip stitch into first sc, fasten off.
Row 2: join with white yarn, sc into each stitch all along first edge. In each corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, then repeat around entire square.
Row 3: ch 2, dc into each stitch all along first edge. In each corner, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, then repeat around entire square. Fasten off.

Stay tuned for week – I will be sharing the third block, and then I will share the finished blanket and joining method!

Thank you for visiting my blog! You can help support CDM Handmade and ensure more great patterns in the future by sharing this post, making a purchase with my affiliate links (at no additional cost to you) or purchasing the convenient ad-free printable PDF of this pattern from my Etsy Store  HERE. Happy hooking!

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Pooh Bear and Friends Baby Blanket – Winnie the Pooh

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“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” —Winnie-the-Pooh

Pooh may be a simple bear, but he has said many wise things with a pure heart. Thank goodness there’s no hurry, as I seem to have inadvertently taken a full three year break from my blog! I have entered a very busy season of my life, and as much as I have an incredible passion for crochet, I am just unable to dedicate the time and energy to it that I wish to. Since I last posted I was promoted at work and my three kids have all been in at least one sport year round while my husband coaches, works and finishes his Bachelor’s degree. Phew, I’m tired just reading it!

I created this, the first in a series of four graph patterns, for a baby blanket gift for my daughter’s dance teacher. She is a huge fan of all things Magical Kingdom, and her nursery was Winnie the Pooh themed. I created these graphs myself and am just now getting around to sharing them with you – because everything is cancelled due to the global coronavirus pandemic! The baby who got the blanket is a year old now, so that should tell you how often I have enough downtime to blog these days!

This pattern uses the corner to corner (C2C) method to create the blanket picture. I won’t write it out step by step or create another tutorial, but I will direct you to Repeat Crafter Me‘s C2C tutorial video HERE or to Crochet Crowd‘s video HERE. Both are excellent tutorials that I used to learn this method.

Here is a picture of the finished block:

You will find the pattern graph below, or you can purchase the convenient ad-free printable PDF in my Etsy shop, HERE.

Pooh Bear and Friends Baby Blanket – Winnie the Pooh

Skill level: Intermediate

Abbreviations:

  • sl st – slip stitch
  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet

Materials required:
Yarn – I Love This Cotton, colors: Curry, Black, White, Red, Mint, Antique Gold
Yarn needle
Scissors
Crochet hook G (4.0mm) – I used my favorite Clover Amour hook

Pattern:

Start in either the bottom right or top left of the pattern, whatever your preference is. Use the corner to corner method to complete the graph. After completing the last corner (using the Aqua background color) do not finish off.

Border:
Row 1: ch 1, sc all along the first edge, evenly spacing your stitches. I used 2 sc into the side of each square and 1 sc into the space between squares. In each corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, then repeat around entire square. Slip stitch into first sc, fasten off.
Row 2: join with white yarn, sc into each stitch all along first edge. In each corner, 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, then repeat around entire square.
Row 3: ch 2, dc into each stitch all along first edge. In each corner, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, then repeat around entire square. Fasten off.

Stay tuned – each week I will be sharing another block, and then I will share the finished blanket and joining method!

Thank you for visiting my blog! You can help support CDM Handmade and ensure more great patterns in the future by sharing this post, making a purchase with my affiliate links (at no additional cost to you) or purchasing the convenient ad-free printable PDF of this pattern from my Etsy Store  HERE. Happy hooking!

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Crochet Brain Beanie – a FREE Pattern

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So you may have heard about a “March for Science” on Washington. This is a nationally organized protest scheduled for April 22, 2017 all around the country, but primarily in Washington, D.C. at the National Mall. Scientists nationwide are planning to make their voices heard on that day, which also happens to be Earth Day, to protest the current administration’s policies on the environment and scientific evidence. Whatever your politics may be, I think it is a wonderful thing that we can peacefully protest and make our passions known in this country without fear of reprisal. What in the world does this have to do with crochet, you might ask? Well, you may remember the recent Women’s March and its universally recognized symbol of the crocheted “Pink Pussy Hat”? Well we cannot leave the scientists out – the symbol being talked about for this march is the crochet Brain Beanie!

Crochet brain beanie

My husband, a self-professed geek and lover of logic, linked me this post and said, “I want one!”

First I made this face and said:

And then I thought, well yeah that’s actually pretty cool! I started looking on Ravelry for crochet brain beanie patterns, but I couldn’t find one I was in love with, so I decided to make my own! 

Crochet brain beanie

I really love how it turned out and I think my husband looks pretty cute in it too!

Crochet brain beanie

This pattern is fairly easy, as it is a basic beanie, but with a bunch of tubing stitched to the top!

Crochet brain beanie

You will find the pattern below, or you can purchase the convenient ad-free printable PDF here in my Etsy shop, Crochet Brain Beanie.

Crochet Brain Beanie

Skill level: beginner/intermediate

Size: adult

Abbreviations:
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
MR – magic ring
DC – double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
FPHDC- front post half double crochet
BPHDC – back post half double crochet

Materials required:
2 skeins I Love This Cotton yarn in Rosey II
Yarn needle
Scissors
Crochet hook, size H (5.00mm) – I used my Clover Amour

Pattern:
Using pink yarn and H hook.
Hat body:
Row 1 – Magic ring, ch 2, 9 HDC in magic ring, pull tight, join to first HDC, ch 1. (9)
Row 2 – 2 HDC in first stitch, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (18)
Row 3 – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (27)
Row 4 – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2 stitches, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (36)
Row 5 – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3 stitches, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (45)
Row 6 – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4 stitches, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (54)
Row 7 – HDC around, join to first HDC, ch 2. (54)
Row 8 – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8 stitches, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (60)
Row 9 – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 9 stitches, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (66)
Row 10  – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 10 stitches, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (72)
Row 11  – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 11 stitches, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (78)
Row 12  – 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 12 stitches, repeat around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (84)
Row 13-19 – HDC around, join to first HDC, ch 1. (84)
Row 20- 22 – FPHDC in first stitch, BPHDC in next, repeat around, joint to first FPHDC, ch 1. (84)
Row 23 – FPHDC in first stitch, BPHDC in next, repeat around, joint to first FPHDC, finish off. (84)
Weave in ends.
“Brain” tubing: (make 2)
Chain 2.
Row 1: 5 DC into 2nd ch from hook, join to first DC (5)
Row 2: ch 2, DC into each DC around, join to first DC (5)
Row 3 and up: repeat row 2 until you reach desired length. Finish off, leaving a VERY long tail for stitching to the beanie. Stitch the hole closed by gathering each loop of the 5 DC together and pulling tight.
*I did not measure the final length or number of rows for my tubing, because it is based on your preference for how you want to wrap the tubes on the side of the hat and how tight you want to make it. My tubes were more than twice as long as the length of my arm, and I still ended up needing to make another smaller piece to fill in a hole that was bothering me!
Attaching the tubing:
I would recommend you loosely run a line of dark contrasting yarn down the very center of your beanie to divide your “brain” in half and use as a stitching guide. It can be very easy to get off center when you are dealing with very long pieces! You’ll notice that mine is a bit off center from not following my own advice!
Crochet brain beanie
Pick a spot near the back of your hat, just above the brim and attach the yarn tubing. I ran the stitching INSIDE the tubing and poked it out where I wanted to attach it to make a small stitch, then ran it back inside the tubing to hide it. Randomly loop back and forth in rows and loops like the sulci on a human brain. One long tube should be attached only on the right side, and the other long tube should be attached only on the left side. The human brain is divided into halves, and they do not visibly cross, that is why there are two separate tubes! Once the entire tube is stitched down, weave the end into the inside of the beanie a few times to ensure it stays in place.

Thank you for visiting my blog, and I hope you love making your very own crochet brain beanie! You can help support CDM Handmade and ensure more great patterns in the future by sharing this post, making a purchase with my affiliate links (at no additional cost to you) or purchasing the convenient ad-free printable PDF of this pattern from my Etsy Store HERE. Happy hooking!

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Heart Full of Love – A Valentine’s Day Free Crochet Pattern

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Hello fellow crochet lovers! I’m so excited to bring you Valentine’s day free crochet pattern today! This is my first amigurumi pattern and I hope you love it as much as I do!

valentine's day free crochet pattern

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FREE Printable Care Instructions Labels for Crafters

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Greetings fellow crafters, fiber artists, crochet addicts and general DIY fanatics! I have FREE printable care instructions labels for you today because I understand the struggle of painstakingly creating something and then having to hand write out the finicky care instructions! This handy little tool is a must have for anyone creating handmade items that will need care and laundering. It can be printed at home and added to any type of tags or packaging you already use.  I have a little tutorial for you that shows you how I use these labels, so keep reading through for the link!

Product Tags – using FREE Printable Care Instructions Labels

Materials required:
Plain cardstock – I use white, but any neutral color will work.
Paper cutter
Tag topper punch – these are newer styles but would work great: Ornate and Scalloped
Hole punch – if your tag topper punch doesn’t also create holes
Avery 8160 Labels – these come in clear as well, but I use the white
Computer and printer

First, I cut strips of cardstock into 1½” strips using my paper cutter. I am a former Stampin’ Up demonstrator, so this is my favorite product:

Next, I cut each strip into 3 pieces, approximately 3¾” long. I then use my Stampin’ Up Tag Punch to trim one edge. The paper strip is longer than the tag punch, but you can pull the paper through the whole in the punch to trim just one edge:

Next I use a single hole punch to cut a small hole in the rounded edge to affix the tie through.

Here comes the creative part! I use www.avery.com to create my own product labels! You can add text and images and it will save your project online for future adjustments if you create a free account. Simply enter the label product you are using (we are using Avery 8160 labels for this project) and create your label. Place your labels into your printer (make sure they are facing the correct way!) and print directly from the Avery website.

I love how mine turned out! Next, print the FREE printable care instructions label on the same Avery 8160 labels paper. (Link is below, you’re almost there!)
Next, flip over your tags and slap on the care instructions label:

This leaves a little bit of room on the top of my label for the name of the item, the fiber content and the size. Simply affix a string or piece of yarn to the tag, and tie it onto your project!

I also add these handy care labels to other packaging that I use, such as my cup cozy cards (another fabulous free download from the amazing Ashleigh of Sewrella):

What other uses can you think of for these labels? I’d love to hear your ideas! Ok, you’ve read through my tutorial, now here is the link you’ve been waiting for!!!

Click here to download: ⇒ FREE Printable Care Instructions Labels ⇐ Click here to download

I hope you find these labels useful and I would love to see how you use them or answer any questions you might have! Please help support CDM Handmade by commenting, sharing this post, or checking out any of my social media links above. Thank you!

xoxo-Charmaine

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Cabled Messy Bun Bow Hat – a FREE Crochet Pattern

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Have you made yourself a messy bun hat yet? They have become all the rage in the crochet world, and I am no different! The latest incarnation of these hats is with an adorable bow attached. I have been tagged in multiple photos of these adorable hats and have had many requests to make them! I wanted to create a hat that was cute, but with a little winter elegance too. I am currently obsessed with cabling, so I decided that a Cabled Messy Bun Bow Hat was just what we needed!

I think it’s super cute, don’t you? My daughter is a competitive cheerleader so i think this hat is perfect for all our cheer families!

cabled-messy-bun-bow-hat

We just got home from a cheer competition, so my daughter is modeling in full cheer makeup – I promise she doesn’t normally wear sparkly false eyelashes around the house on a Sunday!

cabled messy bun bow hat pinterest

You will find the pattern below, or you can purchase the convenient ad-free printable PDF in my Etsy shop, HERE.

Cabled Messy Bun Bow Hat

Skill level: intermediate
Size: Adult

Abbreviations:
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
dcfp – front post double crochet

Materials required:
1 skein of worsted weight yarn – I used Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek in Light Gray, available from Hobby Lobby
Yarn needle
Scissors
Crochet hooks, H and I (5mm and 5.5mm) – I used my Clover Amour

Hat band: (worked in rows) – Use H hook
Chain 9
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn (8)
Row2: sc in first st (both loops), sc in back loop only of next 6 st, sc in last st (both loops), ch 1, turn (8)
Row 3 to 80: repeat row 2.(8)
Stitch band together to form a circle using one sc in each st across, turn seam to the inside 8 stitches. Ch 2, turn band sideways to start body of the hat.

Hat body: (worked in the round) – Use I hook
Row 1: dc in first st and each stitch of the side of the hat band, sl st to first dc (80)
Row 2: ch 2, *dcfp around each of first 2 dc, hdc in next dc, skip 2 dc, dcfp around each of next 2 dc, working BEHIND the previous 2 st, dcfp around each of the skipped dc, hdc in next dc (after the 4 st cable)*, repeat from * around, sl st to first dcfp (80)
Row 3-4: ch 2, *dcfp around first 2 dcfp, hdc in next hdc, dcfp around next 4 dcfp, hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * around, sl st to first dcfp (80)
Row 5: repeat row 2
Row 6-7: repeat row 3
Row 8: repeat row 2
Row 9-10: repeat row 3
Row 11: ch 2, *dcfp2tog, hdc in next hdc, skip 2 dcfp, dcfp around each of next 2 dcfp, working BEHIND the previous 2 st, dcfp around each of the skipped dcfp, hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * around, sl st to first dcfp (70)
Row 12: ch 2, *dcfp around dcfp, hdc in next hdc, dcfp2tog, dcfp2tog, hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * around, sl st to first dcfp (50)
Row 13: ch 2, *dcfp around dcfp, hdc in next hdc, dcfp2tog, hdc in next hdc*, repeat from * around, sl st to first dcfp (40)
Row 14: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc (40)
Row 15: repeat row 14
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Bow: (worked in the round) – Use H hook
Chain 30, sl st to starting chain, be careful not to twist.
Row 1: ch 1, hdc in each st around, sl st to first hdc (30)
Row 2-5: repeat row 1
Fasten off, leaving very long tail for wrapping into a bow. Fold band in half and wrap long yarn tail around the middle to form bow shape, pulling tightly to get the proper shape. Use yarn needle to secure yarn tail. Attach bow to hat using yarn tail as desired.

cabled messy bun bow hat bow

Here is a few photos I snapped of the cable section which is the trickiest part. It takes a bit of practice to go behind the cables to do a front post double crochet and make them twist.

I also made a video tutorial for the cabled portion of this hat. It is my very first video, so please excuse my extreme newbie skills!


I hope you enjoyed my Cabled Messy Bun Bow Hat and I would absolutely love to see your creations or answer any questions you might have! Please help support CDM Handmade by commenting, sharing this post, or showing me your work on any of my social media links above. Thank you!

xoxo-Charmaine

Washcloth Series: Crunch Stitch Crochet Washcloth

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Welcome to post #3 in my Crochet Washcloth Series! Make sure you check out free patterns #1: Grit Stitch Washcloth and #2: Moss Stitch Washcloth too!

You might be asking yourself, “is she ever going to post any other patterns besides washcloths? Get on with it lady!”
I do promise, I have lots of great ideas and free patterns in store for you! As you can probably see, I’m just getting my blog optimized, and these are great, basic patterns for you (the reader) and me (the writer) to work with!

This pattern uses a combination of the half double crochet (hdc) and the slip stitch (sl st). Together, it is called the “crunch stitch”. I’ve also seen it called the “dijon stitch”, but that just reminds me of mustard, so I prefer the term crunch. You know, kind of like potato chips, yum!

Truthfully this is my favorite crochet washcloth to use for dishes and I have several customers who specially request this one. It really does have a fairly stiff “crunch” to the texture that just makes it so easy to scrub up your dirty pans! Here is your free pattern for the Crunch Stitch Crochet Washcloth!

Crunch Stitch Crochet Washcloth

Abbreviations:
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet

Materials required:
1 skein of 100% cotton yarn – I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in Red
Crochet hook, any size – I used my Clover Amour size H (5mm)

Chain 37

Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, *1 hdc in next ch, Sl st in next, repeat from * across, turn (36).

Row 2: ch 1, Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, *1 hdc in next st, Sl st in next, repeat from * across, turn (36).

Repeat Row 2 until you reach the desired length. Depending on your yarn, hook and gauge, the row number will vary, but mine is usually 33 rows.
Tip: I usually fold my project in half diagonally to check how “square” it is. You can also measure each side to ensure they are equal.
Finishing: Ch 1, sc in the corner. Continue down the side of the washcloth, sc in each stitch. In the next corner stitch sc, ch 1, sc. Continue around entire project, repeating the corner pattern (sc, ch 1, sc) on each corner until you’ve completed a row all around your project. Join with slip stitch to the first sc.

There you have it, another completed crochet washcloth to add to your collection! But don’t go do any dishes, that would be a waste of great quality crochet time – grab another skein and hook up another one!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I would really love to hear what you think and see anything you’ve created with my patterns, so leave me a comment or send me an email!

xoxo-Charmaine

Washcloth Series: Moss Stitch Crochet Washcloth

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Welcome to post #2 in my Crochet Washcloth Series! Did you get a chance to make my first pattern? Check out the Grit Stitch Washcloth!

So why a series about washcloths you ask? Well, as I learned to crochet, I made a lot of them. And I gave a lot as gifts. But I only gave away the nicely finished ones of course – you know, like when you cut baked goods to give as gifts: you give the nice ones away and only get to eat the rejects of broken cookies and mushed up brownies. The same went for my washcloths – I only got to keep the ugly ones and the ones that  were imperfect. Through this trial and error of using the “rejects”, I found which were my favorite to use in the kitchen as well as my favorite to crochet!


I discovered this stitch, the moss stitch (also called the granite stitch), when the crochet world was abuzz about “Planned Pooling”, but that’s a story for a different day! It is a very easy stitch, but so satisfying in its symmetry and makes a very stretchy and pliable washcloth. It would work fine for dishes, but this washcloth would be lovely gifted with soaps to be used as a facecloth too.


Moss stitch is a very easy combination of single crochet and chain stitches and is described below, but if you want a good tutorial, please visit Moogly Blog here for a more detailed description.


So here is Washcloth #2 in my series of my favorite patterns!


Moss Stitch Washcloth

Abbreviations:
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
st: stitch

Materials required:
1 skein of 100% cotton yarn – Lily Sugar n Cream in Hot Orange
Crochet hook, any size – I used my Clover Amour size H (5mm)

Chain 38
Row 1: sc in the 4th ch from the hook, *ch 1, skip the next ch, sc in the next ch; repeat from * until 2 ch remain, skip the next ch, sc in the last ch, turn. (35)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first ch space, *ch 1, skip the next st, sc in the next ch space; repeat until 2 st remains, ch 1, skip next st and sc into the last st, turn. (35)

Repeat Row 2 until you reach the desired length. Depending on your yarn, hook and gauge, the row number will vary, but mine is usually 33 rows.

Tip: I usually fold my project in half diagonally to check how “square” it is. You can also measure each side to ensure they are equal.

Finishing: Ch 1, sc in the corner. Continue down the side of the washcloth, sc in each stitch. In the next corner stitch sc, ch 1, sc. Continue around entire project, repeating the corner pattern (sc, ch 1, sc) on each corner until you’ve completed a row all around your project. Join with slip stitch to the first ch.


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