Linked DC Wash Cloth – Free Crochet Pattern
The Linked DC Wash Cloth is a beautiful stitch for a wash cloth. As the name indicates, the tall stitches are joined together to make a solid yet intricate fabric. Scroll down for the written instructions and a video tutorial on this pretty stitch.
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The wash cloth set is made using a variation of the double crochet stitch. Make them in your favorite colors and add a pretty soap to go with them.
For the large wash cloth I used Sugar’n Cream yarn, in the color Dazzle Blue. It’s a #4 weight medium yarn and a size 5.00 mm H/8 crochet hook.
For the small wash cloth I used Bernat, Softee Baby Cotton yarn, in the color Cotton. It’s a #3 weight yarn and a size 5.00 mm H/8 crochet hook.
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Linked DC Stitch Wash Cloth
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Small cloth: 7” x 7”; Large cloth: 8” x 8”
Supplies:
Yarn: Yarnspirations, Bernat Softee Baby Cotton, Color Cotton 55 yards
Yarn: Yarnspirations, Sugar’n Cream, Color Dazzle Blue 65 yards
Hook: H/8 – 5.00 mm
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Stitch Markers
Tape Measure
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Gauge: 7 rows X 13 sts = 4 inches, in #4 weight yarn
Abbreviations: In US Terminology
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain(s)
ldc – linked double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
X – times
yo – yarn over
Special Stitch:
ldc: Linked Double Crochet Stitch – See Video Tutorial HERE.
Insert hook in horizontal bar of previous st, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, 3 loops on hook, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook]2x.
Notes:
- Pattern is written In US terminology.
- Worked in rows.
- Stitch counts are in brackets ( ) at the end of each Row.
- Stitches inside brackets [ ] are steps to repeat followed by number of times (X) to repeat.
- Stitch Multiple any number + 2 chains.
Instructions
- Make one in Sugar’n Cream yarn, then make one in Bernat yarn using same stitch counts.
Chain 27
Row 1: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook in next ch, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2X, *insert hook into horizontal bar of previous st just made, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into next ch, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2X*, repeat *-* across. (25 ldc).
Row 2: Ch 2, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up a loop, turn, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2X, *insert hook into horizontal bar of previous st just made, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2X*, repeat *-* across. (25 ldc).
Rows 3-13: Repeat Row 2. (25 ldc).
EDGING
Round 1: Ch 1, turn, *1 sc in each st across, 3 sc in corner, sc evenly across side edge, 3 sc in corner*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg sc. End off yarn, weave in all ends.
Watch Video How To Crochet the Linked DC Stitch HERE
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