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Arcadia Dishcloth - Simple and Giftable Crochet Washcloth

Lisa Brown

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If you've been searching for the perfect crochet gift item, this beautiful washcloth fits the bill! I made several sets for gifting and have used them myself - they are truly wonderful. The border gives the dishcloth the structure it needs to keep its shape better than other knit and crochet cloths. Keep reading to find out all the details including a supply list and how to get the pattern for free.

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My favorite part of beginning this project was picking out three coordinating colors to use from the Dishie line. It's my absolute favorite worsted cotton yarn! It's super soft and easy to work with, and the colors are amazing! Pictured above are Swan, Mushroom and Inlet. You can grab some now from WeCrochet at the Big Yarn Sale - Dishie is on sale 20% off during the month of November and they have other Black Friday deals.

This pattern is great for someone who is an advanced beginner/intermediate level crocheter, or who has experience with a linked stitch. My testers appreciate the photo tutorials in the PDF pattern, it helped quite a bit with learning the linked double crochet stitch and border technique.

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Here are the supplies you will need:

My testers also had great results with these yarns:

Above is a selection of my tester’s photos - aren’t they amazing?

Carrie, one of my testers, says, “the perfect edging technique, rich texture, thickness and great drape (yes, great drape on a dishcloth is important!) are all the things that make this the best dishcloth ever!” She hadn’t done the linked double crochet before and she says it’s a game changer for her. She, like me, has not been a huge fan of edging before. She’s on her 16th dishcloth and I’m happy she loves the design so much.

Included in the PDF pattern are 3 full color photo tutorials for those of you who may not be familiar with some of the techniques/stitches used in this project. This are the tutorials included:

  • Tutorial for crocheting in back bumps

  • Tutorial for linked double crochet stitch

  • Tutorial for finishing the border (linking last stitch to first stitch)

I definitely recommend blocking if you are gifting these cloths or if you want them to be picture perfect. This is totally optional, but it definitely made a difference with the edges and corners on mine. I have a favorite blocking kit that I used for absolutely everything. It comes with extra thick foam mats, T-pins, and some comb-style pins. You can interlock the pieces for concentric circle patterns and use the vertical and horizontal grid lines too. This pattern just needs a light blocking with these foam mats and a spray bottle, my blocking was very minimal but I feel like it was worth it.

Caring for your new washcloths is very easy if you use 100% cotton yarn - just wash and dry like normal! Mine go in the washer and dryer with the rest of the towels and my husband’s work clothes. I also use them like any other dishcloth in the kitchen and bathroom.

Where to get this crochet washcloth pattern

You can also grab this pattern for free on the Sweet Bird Crochet site! This version does not have any photo tutorials, but all the text is included. You can also learn a little more about me and how I got started with crochet.

If you make an Arcadia Dishcloth (or more than one!) I’d love to see photos of them - find me on Facebook and Instagram @icrochetsohard and tag me! I’m also on Pinterest @icrochetsohard.

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