Since July 2020, I have created and shared 44 knitting and crochet patterns. I am grateful for the support and feedback from the knitting and crochet community, which has inspired and motivated me. I look forward to sharing more patterns in the future.
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Another fundamental crochet stitch is the double crochet. It is taller than a single crochet and a half double crochet, but shorter than a treble or triple crochet. Fabric made with the double crochet stitch is less dense than fabric made with a half double crochet or single crochet. Below, you can find video and written instructions demonstrating how to make a double crochet for all the rows after the foundation chain when crocheting with your right hand.
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How to Double Crochet (video in slow motion):
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Written Instructions on How to Double Crochet in the rows after the Foundation Chain:
After a double crochet in the last chain stitch of the foundation chain row has been worked, chain three and turn the work for the second and all subsequent rows.
Wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), skip the first three stitches from the loop on the crochet hook and insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch
Wrap working yarn around hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn under and through both the strands of the next stitch in the row
There are three loops on the crochet hook
Wrap the working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through the first two loops on the hook. There are two loops left on the crochet hook
Wrap the working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through the remaining two loops on the hook. There is one loop left on the crochet hook
Wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise) and insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch in the row
Repeat steps 3 to 6
Repeat steps 7 and 8 till the last stitch in the row
For the last stitch of the row, repeat steps 3 and 6, chain three and turn
Repeat Steps 2 to 9 to double crochet all the subsequent rows
Since July 2020, I’ve been sharing patterns, starting with the Seed Stitch Mitered Dishcloth Pattern. During the COVID-19 pandemic, knitting/crocheting and creating patterns became a healing and therapeutic activity for me. I used Premier Home® Cotton Yarn in the Jelly Dots colorway for this dishcloth and for eight more patterns (see image gallery below)*. I had bought this yarn from the now-closed A.C. Moore arts and craft store before the pandemic. Although the store is closed, I’m grateful that the pandemic is over. The Braided Dishcloth will be the last pattern I make with this yarn as I no longer have it. This yarn colorway quickly became one of my favorites, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed using it for the numerous dishcloths and other handmade items.
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The Braided Dishcloth is crocheted using the brioche stitch pattern, which is also known as the double slip stitch pattern. The brioche stitch is reversible making this a versatile crochet stitch pattern. This stitch is worked similar to the half double crochet stitch but with a slip stitch instead of the third yarn over. The horizontal braids in the brioche crochet stitch reminds me of the Lateral Braid or Vikel Braid knit stitch pattern. The dishcloth is finished with a crochet moss stitch border and a hanging loop, measuring just over 7.5 inches in width and length after blocking.
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Materials Needed for the Braided Dishcloth: Yarn: Premier Home Cotton® Cone yarn in Jelly Dots (Colorway 1) and Colorway 2 – any solid color worsted weight cotton yarn for the border (I used some leftover Lily Sugar’n Cream yarn in Country Red that I already had) Tapestry needle to weave in ends Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch in brioche crochet stitch pattern Crochet hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm) and US G-6 (4.0 mm) for the border edge
Crochet Skill Level: Basic level with single crochet, half double crochet (How to Half Double Crochet) and slip stitches
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Abbreviations:
sc: single crochet
[…]: stitch pattern repeats
The Braided Dishcloth Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
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Another basic stitch after a single crochet (How to Single Crochet) is the half double crochet. The half double crochet stitch is taller than a single crochet stitch but shorter than a double crochet stitch. The fabric made with the half double crochet stitch is also less dense than the fabric made with a single crochet stitch. The video and written instructions below demonstrate how to make a half double crochet from a foundation chain and for the following rows when crocheting with your right hand.
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Half Double Crochet from a Foundation Chain:
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Written Instructions on How to Half Double Crochet from a Foundation Chain:
With a loop on the crochet hook, wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise)
Skip the first two chains stitch from the loop on the crochet hook and insert the crochet hook into the top strand of the third chain stitch
Wrap working yarn around hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through the top strand of the third chain stitch
There are three loops on the crochet hook
Wrap the working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through all three loops on the crochet hook
There is one loop on the crochet hook
Wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), insert crochet hook into the top strand of the next foundation chain stitch
Wrap working yarn around hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through the top strand of the next foundation chain stitch
Repeat steps 4 to 6
Repeat steps 7 to 9 for the rest of the foundation chain stitches including the last slip knot end stitch
Chain 2 and turn to half double crochet the next row
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How to Half Double Crochet:
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Written Instructions on How to Half Double Crochet:
Wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), skip the first two stitches from the loop on the crochet hook and insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch
Wrap working yarn around hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn under and through both the strands of the next stitch in the row
There are three loops on the crochet hook
Wrap the working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise), catch and pull yarn through all the three loops on the crochet hook. There is one loop left on the crochet hook
Wrap working yarn around the hook (counterclockwise) and insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch in the row
Repeat steps 2 to 4
Repeat steps 5 and 6 till the last stitch in the row
For the last stitch of the row, repeat steps 5 and 6, chain two and turn
Repeat Steps 5 to 8 to half double crochet all the following rows
During a heatwave, knitting dishcloths with cotton yarn is practical both for personal use as well as for gifting. I knit dishcloths so I can explore and learn the different knit stitch patterns. Knitting dishcloths is also very therapeutic and calming amidst the chaos that sometimes happens in our personal lives. The Dotted Dishcloth is knit flat in the woven transverse herringbone stitch pattern with slip stitches for the herringbone shape. The dishcloth is finished with a slip stitch, chain one border edge.
An ad-free Dotted Dishcloth Pattern PDF is now available for download on Ravelry and Etsy
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Materials Needed for the Dotted Dishcloth: Yarn: Premier Home Cotton® Cone yarn in Jelly Dots (Colorway 1) and Colorway 2 – any solid color worsted weight cotton yarn for the border (I used a pink color cotton yarn that I had) Tapestry needle to weave in ends Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch in woven transverse herringbone stitch pattern Knitting Needles: US #7 (4.5 mm) for knitting the dishcloth and US #9 (5.0 mm) for cast on and bind off. Crochet hook: US size 7 (4.5 mm) for the border edge
Knitting Skill Level: Advanced beginner level – knit, purl and slip stitches Crochet Skill Level: Basic level with chain one and slip stitch
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Abbreviations:
K: Knit
P: Purl
wyib S2: with yarn held back slip two stitches purlwise
wyif S2: with yarn in front slip two stitches purlwise
sm: slip marker
wyif S1: with yarn in front slip one stitch purlwise
wyib S1: with yarn held back slip one stitch purlwise
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
[…]: stitch pattern repeats
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The Dotted Dishcloth Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
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Once a foundation chain (How to Crochet Chain) is made, a new crochet project with any crochet stitch pattern can begin. A single crochet stitch pattern is the shortest in length/height and creates a denser fabric compared to double and triple crochet stitch patterns. The video and written instructions below show how to make a single crochet from a foundation chain and all the rows for right handed crocheting.
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Video in slow motion: Single Crochet from a Foundation Chain
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Written Instructions for How to Single Crochet from a Foundation Chain:
Skip the first chain stitch from the loop on the crochet hook.
Insert the crochet hook into the top strand of the second chain stitch
Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull the loop through the top strand of the second chain stitch
There are two loops on the crochet hook
Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull loop through the two loops on the crochet hook
Repeat Steps 2 to 5 for the rest of the foundation chain stitches till the slip knot end
Chain one and turn to single crochet the next row
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How to Single Crochet:
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Written Instructions for a Single Crochet:
Skip the first stitch from the loop on the crochet hook
Insert the crochet hook under both the strands of the next stitch
Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull the loop through both the strands of the next stitch
There are two loops on the crochet hook
Wrap working yarn counterclockwise around hook (yarn over), catch and pull loop through the two loops on the crochet hook
Repeat Steps 2 to 5 till the last stitch in the row
For the last stitch of the row, repeat Steps 2 to 5, chain one and turn
Repeat Steps 1 to 7 with single crochet stitch pattern for all the subsequent rows
The Long Striped Crochet Scarf Pattern (images and text for personal use only)
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Materials Needed: Yarn: K+C Essential Cotton Yarn Colorway Yarn 1 – White Sands and Colorway Yarn 2 – Zion. There are other yarn colorways available at JoAnn. Tapestry needle to weave in ends Gauge: 5.5 stitches/inch in crochet moss stitch pattern. The scarf can be modified for any preferred width or length so gauge not really that important. The Long Striped Crochet Scarf is about 6.5 inches wide and 87.5 inches long. Crochet hook: US size G-6 or 4.0 mm Skill Level: Beginner – know how to slip stitch crochet, single crochet, chain 1 and chain 2 Abbreviation: […]: pattern repeat
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The slip knot (How to Slip Knot) in crochet is the fist loop of a foundation chain. After the slip knot loop, the first foundation chain stitch can be made. A foundation chain is the basis for the beginning a crochet project. The video and written instructions below show how to make a crochet foundation chain for right handed crocheting.
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How to Crochet Chain: Slip knot and Chain 10
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Written Instructions for How to Crochet Chain:
Make a slip knot (How to Slip Knot) and insert the crochet hook into the loop
Take the crochet hook under and around the working yarn counter clockwise (see image below)
Wrap the working yarn around the hook
Catch and pull the wrapped working yarn through the loop on the crochet hook (chain 1)
Repeat Steps 2 to 4 of pulling the working yarn through the loop on the crochet hook maintaining even tension till the required number for the foundation chain of a crochet project has been reached
The Brick and Mortar Dishcloth is knit using the mosaic colorwork technique with slip stitches and two different colors of yarn. In mosaic knitting only one color of yarn is needed per row. The mosaic pattern in the Bricks and Mortar Dishcloth is formed with garter slip stitches and by switching the two different colors of yarn back and forth every two rows. The Brick and Mortar Dishcloth is knit flat and measures about 7.5 x 7.5 inches after washing. The dishcloth is finished with a round of crochet moss stitch and a round of slip stitch, chain one border edge with a hanging loop.
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The Brick and Mortar Dishcloth Pattern (text and images for personal use only)
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Cast on for knitting or a foundation chain for crochet all start with a slip knot. The first stitch in knitting is the slip knot. The slip knot in crochet is the loop for the first foundation chain. Therefore, how to make a slip knot is the first step in learning how to knit or crochet. There are many ways to make a slip knot. How to slip knot differs for knitters and crocheters. The video below shows how I make a slip knot to start a crochet foundation chain.
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How to Slip Knot (slow motion):
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Written Instructions for How to Slip Knot:
Wrap the yarn around index and middle finger of the left hand going from top to bottom (clockwise)
Bring the yarn across and between the two fingers
With the right hand, bring the strand of yarn in and through the ring formed by the wrapped yarn
Pull and tighten the ring holding the strand of yarn to form the slip knot
Insert a crochet hook into the slip knot and tighten it around the hook
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