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Peaches and Creme Yarn: Beautiful Crochet Dishcloth Pattern (Free)

by strommercrafts / June 5, 2021

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Hello everyone! Today I thought I would share my next crochet project with you; dishcloths! But it’s not just any dishcloth, it’s a dishcloth that has a beautiful texture with beautiful yarn! The yarn that I’ve used for this pattern is called Peaches and Creme Ombre – Oasis.

This is a cotton yarn which is great for practical crochet projects like dishcloths. It’s softer and much more durable than acrylic. Plus it just feels so much nicer to hold and feel.

I really am quite happy with the way that the yarn looks in this pattern too. Sometimes with the speckled or striped yarns, it’s difficult to tell how it’ll look with your project. The little chocolate and brownish-red flecks break up that main beige color in such a way that’s pleasing to the eye.

The texture created is really simple too. It’s a combination of a single crochet and two double crochets in the same stitch, then skipping two stitches. The stitches lay in such a way that it makes a subtle “bulge” in the project, creating a beautiful, squishy texture.

When finished, the dishcloth measures about 7″ x 7″ (give or take depending on your gauge).

Here’s a close up of the texture with the Peaches and Creme Oasis yarn:

Pretty isn’t it?

As always, you can use any type of yarn you like for this project, and it doesn’t have to be a dishcloth. You can make a blanket or a scarf or a burp cloth for example. Just make sure your yarn is a medium 4 weight yarn or else it might come out too big or small!

If you like this pattern, you might also want to check out my Easy Textured Burp Cloth pattern (which has another beautiful, squishy texture to it).

Materials Used:

5 mm crochet hook
1 little skein (2oz) of Peaches and Creme Cotton Yarn – Oasis
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations Used:

Please note that I am using US crochet terms and not UK crochet terms for this pattern.

ch(s) – chain(s)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
sl st – slip stitch

Special Considerations:

If you need to adjust the size of your project, chain a multiple of 13 + 1.
The turning chain does not count as a stitch.

Textured Crochet Dishcloth Pattern:

Ch 26
Row 1: From second ch from hook, make *(1 sc, 2 dc) in the same ch, skip 2 chs.* Repeat from *to* until you reach the last 3 chs. Make 1 sc in last ch. Turn (25 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, (turning ch does not count as a st) make *(1 sc, 2 dc) in the next st, skip next 2 sts.* Repeat from *to* until you reach the last 3 sts, 1 sc in last st. Turn (25 sts)
Row: 3-18 (or until desired height): Repeat Row 2

You can sc a border around the dishcloth if you’d like, but it is totally optional. Otherwise cut your yarn, pull through, and weave in end with tapestry needle.

Border: sc in each st across until the last st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in the corner st. Crocheting down the side of a project can be challenging, since we are making a square, try to make the side as even as the top/bottom (so 25 sts). Continue making (sc, ch 1, sc) in the corner sts and sc across until the last st. Sl st to last stitch, Cut yarn and pull through. Weave in end with tapestry needle.

As always, thank you for reading this post and happy crocheting! Until next time!

Easy Textured Burp Cloth – Free Crochet Pattern

by strommercrafts / May 5, 2021

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These textured baby burp cloths are so beautiful and easy to make! I have been thinking of ways to add a little more texture to my crochet projects and this stitch is not only simple, but relaxing to make.

So what is this amazingly textured stitch?

It’s called the Wattle Stitch!

It creates a beautiful texture that’s not totally busy or crazy, which is perfect for those baby crochet projects. It also has a minimalist/modern feel to it, which I absolutely love.

I like to think of the wattle stitch as a wonky V stitch. It’s just a single crochet, chain one, and double crochet in the same space throughout the pattern. Easy Peasy!

I would say the ONLY difficult thing about this pattern, is if you have a hard time finding turning chains. You’ll have to make a single crochet in it to complete rows 3 and beyond. If you’re a new crocheter and can’t tell what is what (I remember those days!), you can use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn after you make it to find it.

The yarn used for these burp cloths is the ‘Feels like Butta’ from Lion Brand, and to be honest, I think this my new favorite yarn. It’s polyester, but it’s incredibly soft. The name is totally makes sense, I mean, it really does feel like butter!

With the ‘Feels like Butta’ yarn and the combined wattle stitch, it gives the burp cloth a nice, squishy kind of feel. It’s soft and that texture is great for wiping away those little spit up messes babies tend to make.

Of course, not ALL babies are super spitty (is that a word?), but they sure are nice to have around just in case!

Just look at that gorgeous texture! Beautiful, right?

It’s so funny, I never thought I’d ever be geeking out about yarn and the ways you can make it look so cool, but here I am haha.

I used the Pale Grey and the Charcoal colored yarn for the burp cloths. I think I’m drawn more to neutral and natural colored yarns for my “serious” projects. Maybe I’m just boring, but it just looks so much cleaner and nicer to my eyes. Plus I really like that minimalist aesthetic that’s popular right now, and I think these two colors reflect it pretty well.

The finished burp cloths are about 7.5 inches x 18.5 inches. The final length will depend on how tight or loose your tension is, but feel free to add length and rows as needed.

Okay, enough talking, let’s get cracking and make that baby something to barf on!

Materials:

3.75 mm crochet hook
1 skein of 4 medium weight yarn (Lion Brand’s Feels like Butta Yarn in Pale Grey or Charcoal)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations Used:

Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet

Textured Burp Cloth Pattern:

Row 1: Ch 93 or a multiple of 3
Row 2: From the 3rd ch from your hook make (1 sc, ch 1, and 1 dc) all in the same ch. Skip 2 chs and make (1 sc, ch 1, and 1 dc) in next ch. Repeat all the way to the end of the ch. Turn and ch 1.
Row 3: Find the first ch 1 space from the previous row (it should be a nice little hole). Make ( 1 sc, ch 1, and 1 dc) in that space. Continue making 1 sc, ch 1, and 1 dc in each ch 1 space. At the end of the row, make a sc in the turning ch . Turn and ch 1.
Row 4-26: Repeat row 3

And that’s it!

The stitches put together are simple, but they make such a wonderfully textured burp cloth perfect for your little one (or someone else’s!)

I think these would make a nice baby shower or meet the baby gift (plus if it’s handmade, it’s even more special, right?). Fold them up Marie-Kondo style and tie a pretty bow around them!

Thank you for reading and happy crocheting!