Just stitch a simple square with basic peephole chevrons with this free crochet dishcloth pattern. Whether you use it as a crochet dishcloth or a crochet washcloth, it's a quick and easy pattern that even beginners can hook up in no time. The contrasting stripes really show off the undulating chevron rows. Pick colours you love and get hooking.

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You will need

Cascade Ultra Pima (100% cotton, 100g/210m), 1 skein of each:

  • Yarn A Natural (3718)
  • Yarn B Lavender (3778)

A 4mm (US G/6 hook)

Measurements

31x28cm (121⁄4x11in)

Abbreviations

You can find a full list of all abbreviations we use in our abbreviations and conversions guide. This pattern is written in UK terminology but you can easily convert it to US terms using this handy chart.

Simply Crochet UK-to-US conversion chart

Notes

Start with Yarn A and alternate yarns every three rows to achieve the stripy effect.

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Free wavy wash cloth crochet pattern

Using Yarn A, Ch63.

Row 1 (RS) Tr in fourth ch from hook (counts as 2tr in same st), tr in each of next 3 ch, *skip 2 ch, tr in each of next 4 ch, ch2, tr in each of next 4 ch; repeat from * to last 6 ch, skip 2 ch, tr in each of next 3 ch, 2tr in last ch, turn.

Row 2 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch, *tr in each of next 3 tr, skip 2 tr, tr in each of next 3 tr, (tr, ch2, tr) in next ch-2 sp rep from * to last 9 tr, tr in each of next 3 tr, skip 2 tr, tr in each of next 3 tr, 2tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.

Rows 3 - 27. Repeat Row 2

With Yarn B, work the Finishing Row and Foundation Row.

Finishing Row Ss in first st, *dc in next st, htr in each of next 2 sts, tr in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, ss in each ch; rep from *, omitting last ss on final repeat and working ss into last st.

Fasten off.

Foundation Row Rejoin yarn to other side of foundation ch, ch3 (counts as tr), htr in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, ss in each ch, *dc in next st, htr in each of next 2 sts, tr in each of next 2 sts, htr in each of next 2 sts, dc in next st, ss in each ch; rep from * to last 4 sts, dc in next st, htr in each of next 2 sts, tr in last st.

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Fasten off and weave in ends

Authors

Matt SpiersDigital Assistant, Gathered

Matt Spiers is a crochet artist and designer who has been overseeing Gathered's crochet articles for over 2 years. He previously worked as Digital Assistant for Simply Crochet magazine and is our in house video editing pro. What started as a hobby a decade ago led to Matt developing a passion (and then a career) with crochet. As well as still regularly writing and designing for Simply Crochet magazine, Matt is a crochet artist in his own right, having displayed and created crochet installations at festivals and fibre events across the UK. You can keep up to date with Matt at @onemancrochet on Instagram.

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