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In planning a fall themed washcloth, I first worked up these Basic C2C Washcloths so I could better plan my image based on the boxes needed to get the size I was looking for. Keep your eye out for one of those fall themed washcloths next week! Or follow me on Instagram if you want a sneak peek!
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Materials:
- 78 – 85 Yards of Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn – I used Lily Sugar n Cream in the Hot Orange colorway, and I am not sure on the other as it has been sitting in my stash for a few years, and without a wrapper, and I did not see online
- H8/5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends
- Optional, Jewelry Pliers
Material Notes:
Yarn Alternatives: Bernat Handicrafter, Red Heart’s Smoothie, Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran, Rico Creative Cotton Aran, Crafter’s Secret Cotton (with I9/5.5mm hook).
Cotton yarn can be tough to weave ends through. A pair of jewelry pliers work wonders to help pull tapestry needle through. Do so carefully not to break needle eye in the process.
Time Spent:
I worked the small up in an hour, and the medium one up in just under an hour and a half.
Measurements:
The small one is an 8.5″ square, and the medium one measures 8.5″ wide by 10.5″ in length.
Gauge:
16 HDC by 10 Rows = 4″
Abbreviations:
- DC – Double Crochet
- SC – Single Crochet
Pattern Notes:
Beginning chain 2 counts as a double crochet.
A box is comprised of four double crochet’s.
The “space under the same chain joined to” is defined as the space between the last two double crochet’s of the previous rows box.
Working the final double crochet into the top of the chain from the previous row helps to keep the edge more even. After completing the first box, your edge may look a little wonky, but no need to stress or straighten as the border will cover this up.
Typically in corner to corner, when working a box that begins with a turn (versus a chain 6), there is not a beginning chain, but in these washcloths I added one because there was no give with the cotton yarn. If using anything but cotton yarn, don’t chain here.
In the Border, the chain 1 does not count as a stitch, and join to the first stitch.
Border adds half an inch.
Patterns:
Both Sizes:
Chain 6. DC into the 4th chain, and into each of the next 2. (1 Box)
R2: Chain 6, and turn. DC into the 4th chain, and into each of the next 2, slip stitch into the top of the next chain 2. Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, DC into the top of the last stitch. (2 Boxes)
R3: (I) Chain 6, and turn. DC into the 4th chain, and into each of the next 2, slip stitch into the top of the next chain 2;
(II) Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain;
(III) Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, DC into the top of the last stitch. (3 Boxes)
R4 – 11: Using Row 3 as a base, you will continue working in the same manner repeating (II) one extra time each row to increase the number of boxes by one each row. At the end of Row 11, you will have 11 Boxes.
Medium Size Only:
R12: Chain 1, and turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd stitch, and each of the next 2. Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain;
(chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain) 9x;
Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, DC into the top of the last stitch. (11 Boxes)
R13: Chain 6, and turn. DC into the 4th chain, and into each of the next 2, slip stitch into the top of the next chain 2;
(chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain) 9x;
Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, DC into the top of the last stitch. (11 Boxes)
R14: Repeat Row 12.
Both Sizes, Small Given with Medium in Parenthesis:
R12 – 21 (15 – 24): Chain 1, and turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd stitch, and each of the next 2. Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain:
(IV) (chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain) 8x;
Chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the last stitch. (10 Boxes)
R13 – 19 (16 – 22): Using Row 12 (15) as a base, you will continue working in the same manner repeating (IV) one less time each row to decrease the number of boxes by one each row. At the end of Row 19 (22), you will have 3 boxes.
R20 (23): Chain 1, and turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd stitch, and each of the next 2. Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the next chain, chain 2, work 2 DC into the space under the same chain joined to, skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the last stitch. (2 Boxes)
R21 (24): Chain 1, and turn. Slip stitch into the 2nd stitch, and each of the next 2. Chain 2, work 3 DC into the space under the same chain joined to. Skip the next 3 DC, slip stitch into the top of the last stitch. (1 Box)
Border:
Small: Chain 1. SC into the space between the boxes just under your current place, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 8x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2, [(SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 10x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2] 3x. Join.
Medium: Chain 1. SC into the space between the boxes just under your current place, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 8x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 12x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 10x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2, (SC into the space in between the next 2 boxes, chain 2) 12x, SC into the corner stitch, chain 2. Join.
Fasten Off, and Weave in Ends.
Please feel free to make and sell your own Basic C2C Washcloths using this pattern, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.
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How cute are these? And, I just love the fall colors!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Thank you! I had Halloween on the mind seeing that variegated yarn.
These are lovely Alexandra. Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays 🙂
Thanks, Claire! This is a new favorite stitch pattern of mine.
love these and saving to try a little later in the year.
Love to hear that! Please share if you get a chance to work them up 🙂
So pretty! Thanks for sharing at Friday Frenzy! PINNED!
These are great. Especially love the multi-coloured cloth.
Thanks, Ginny! I think the variegated one is really fun too.
I’m fairly new to crocheting so I hope these turn out.
Fingers crossed! Best wishes 🙂
My first attempt at C2C. Your pattern was very easy to follow. I love it—worked up so pretty. Thank you for your clear instructions.
So happy to hear, Debbie! It’s such a fun, versatile stitch pattern.
I can crochet. Have for decades. This is confusing. I spent 50 minutes trying to figure what you were talking. Insert DC in next ch 2. Where did they come from? We chained 6, put dc in 4th chain and also in the next 2 ch. There are no chains left and you want us to add 2 chains!
First, I was going to delete your comment for being so rude because I figured you were just lashing out and didn’t actually want help, but I edited it instead to remove those parts from your comment.
I am going to guess because you’ve been crocheting for so long, you know the importance of checking the Pattern Notes section before beginning a pattern, and I’m going to guess you simply misunderstood it, and the pattern instructions, and that is okay. It’s not okay to be rude because you don’t understand, but I would like you to get through what you’re confused on because this is a fun stitch pattern, and widely used.
I do not want to you add anymore chains at that point. The pattern states to “slip stitch into the top of the next chain 2”. The Pattern Notes section tells us we are “working the final double crochet into the top of the chain from the previous row”. In this step, we have completed the box already, and are connecting that box to the rest of them, and putting ourselves in a position to begin the next box.
Perhaps you’d like to see a step by step photo tutorial of this stitch before continuing? https://eyeloveknots.com/2020/06/how-to-corner-to-corner-c2c-in-double-crochet-dc-photo-tutorial.html
The C2C method makes such a fantastic texture for a washcloth! I love how quickly they work up too! Great pattern!!