Ripple Washcloth – Free Crochet Pattern

Welcome to the 2024 Washcloth of the Month CAL!

Rhondda and I are so excited to bring you 36 fun and functional washcloths this year! For my January washcloth contribution, I have this quick and easy washcloth that takes less than an hour to crochet and makes for a great gift! Scroll down to check out the FREE crochet pattern for the Ripple Washcloth. And for a limited time only, get a FREE PDF version of this pattern from my Ravelry shop! I hope you enjoy it! Happy Crocheting!

Rhondda and I are so excited to host the Washcloth of the Month CAL in 2024. We will each have a new free washcloth pattern on our blogs each month, for 12 months! Plus, we will have 11 amazing designers that will be joining us this year. If you want to know more about the Washcloth of the Month CAL, including the schedule, please visit this intro post.

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Make sure to visit the other Washcloth posts from this month’s CAL: 

Click here to see Rhondda’s January Pattern: Trinity Stitch Washcloth

Click here to see the Griddle Stitch Washcloth from Free Crochet Tutorials

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Ripple Washcloth

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Materials:

• Approximately 52-117 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Cotton Yarn; I used Knit Picks Dishie* yarn in the Mint colorway
• Size H 5mm Furls Streamline Nautilus Crochet Hook*
• Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
• Scissors*

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Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
dc dec – double crochet decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

14 stitches & 6 rows = 4″ (in dc)

Finished Size:

Approximately 8″ x 8″

Notes:

• This pattern is written in US terms.
• Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.

Photo Tutorial:

Ch 31

Row 1:  Work 1 dc in the 4th ch from hook (skipped ch-3 counts as first dc)

 Row 1 cont’d: work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts (you should now have 6 sts, counting the ch-3)

Row 1 cont’d: Now you are going to begin working a double crochet decrease (dc dec.) Yarn over, insert your hook into the next st, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)

Row 1 cont’d: Yarn over, pull through 2 loops

Row 1 cont’d: Yarn over, insert hook into the next st, pull up a loop

Row 1 cont’d: Yarn over, pull through 2 loops

Row 1 cont’d: Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook. Dc dec made. Work another dc dec over the next 2 sts. This is the bottom “valley” of your ripple.

Row 1 cont’d: work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 1 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the next st

Row 1 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the next st (This is the top “peak” of your ripple)

Row 1 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 1 cont’d: Work 1 dc dec over the next 2 sts, twice

Row 1 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 1 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the last st, turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (count as first dc)

Row 2 cont’d: 1 dc in the first st (same st as ch-3)

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc dec over the next 2 sts, twice.

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 2 cont’d: Work 2 dc in the next st, twice

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc dec over the next 2 sts, twice

Row 2 cont’d: Work 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts

Row 2 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the last st, turn.

Rows 3-11: Repeat Row 2
Row 12: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off, weave ends.

Written Instructions:

8″ Dishcloth
Ch 31
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook (sk ch-3 counts as first dc), 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, *[dc dec] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts [2 dc into the next st] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts; Repeat from * across, work 2 dc into the last st, turn. (28 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into the first st, 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, *[dc dec] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, [2 dc into the next st] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts; Repeat from * across, work 2 dc into the top of the ch-3, turn. (28 sts)
Rows 3-11: Repeat Row 2.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2, fasten off and weave ends.

12″ Dishcloth:
Ch 45
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook (sk ch-3 counts as first dc), 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, [dc dec] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, *[2 dc into the next st] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, [dc dec] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts; Repeat from * across, work 2 dc into the last st, turn. (42)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into the first st, 1 dc into each of the next 4 st, [dc dec] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, *[2 dc into the next st] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, [dc dec] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts; Repeat from * across, work 2 dc into the top of the ch-3, turn. (42)
Rows 3-17: Repeat Row 2.
Row 18: Repeat Row 2, fasten off and weave ends.

Finish (optional):

• You can add a simple border by joining your yarn with a sl st into one of the stitches, sc evenly around placing 3 sc sts in each corner, join in beginning sc with an invisible join. Fasten off, weave ends.

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