This is an amazing technique that will get you crocheting corner to corner (c2c) in a whole new way! Plus you will get a super sweet wash cloth at the end of our practice time.
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I love making wash cloths. They are a great way to practice new stitches and techniques and still have a useful project at the end. When I saw this corner to corner moss stitch, I knew I wanted to try it out.
It is such a neat stitch, and moss stitch is already one of my favorite stitches of all time. It also gives this neat little eyelet effect on the edges. If you’ve never tried it before, don’t be afraid to give it a go – I’ve got a full video tutorial for you below.
This pattern is super easy and all you need to know how to do is sc and chain. It’s also easy to customize because you can make it as large or small as you want – just keep increasing until it’s as large as you want, then start the decreasing.
The yarn I chose is one of my favorite cotton yarns – Lion Brand Yarn’s LB Collection Mako Cotton. It’s so super soft! I’ve used it for lots of different projects and am planning on making more with it.
The only thing I haven’t tried with it yet is throwing it in the the washing machine, so that will be something I do very soon! Right now I just hand wash mine and hang to dry and it’s done very well.
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C2C Moss Stitch Wash Cloth
What You’ll Need
Yarn: Lion Brand LB Collection Mako Cotton, worsted, 1 skein Pink
Hook: US Size I (5.5mm)
Notions: Scissors, yarn needle
Finished Size: Approximately 8″ Square
Gauge: 20 sts and 20 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in moss st
Notes: Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as st.
Pattern
Ch 3.
Row 1: Sc in 3rd st from hook; turn (you will end with a ch-3 space and a sc).
Row 2: Ch 3, skip sc, sc in ch-3 space; turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, skip sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-3 space; turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, skip sc, sc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-3; turn. space; turn.
Row 5: Ch 3, *skip sc, sc in ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * to last sc, skip sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-3; turn.
Repeat row 5 until edge measures 8″ from beginning (or desired measurement).
Decrease
Row 1: Ch 3, *skip sc, sc in ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * to last sc, skip sc, (sc, hdc) in ch-3; turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, skip sc and hdc, *sc in ch-1 space, skip sc, ch 1; repeat from * to last ch-1, skip sc, sc in ch-3 space; turn.
Repeat row 2 until the next to last row, when there are only 3 sc, placing the last sc of each row in the ch-2 space.
Next to last row: Ch 2, skip sc, sc in ch-1, sc in ch-2 space (no NOT ch-1 before this st); turn.
Last row: Ch 1, sc in ch-2 space.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
That’s it! Be sure to check out the video tutorial if you are having any problems at all – I tried very hard to do it slowly step by step.
Love wash cloths? Check out some other popular ones here:
Simple Textured Wash Cloth
Lavender Dreams Wash Cloth
Duchess Lace Wash Cloth
Striped Farmhouse Wash Cloth
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Happy Crocheting!
Amanda
I’m having trouble with the decrease rows. The first one worked, but after that it looks like I’m just working even.
how can I repeat row 2 of decrease when it says skip sc and hdc and there is no hdc as you end each row 2 with only one sc no hdc as you had in the first row?
I am confused by the directions for decreasing. When you repeat row 2, there is no half double crochet to skip. Can you please help?
Hi! Did you check out the video tutorial for this pattern? It should help clear that up. 🙂