Slant Stitch Washcloth Crochet Tutorial | Easy Beginner Dishcloth Pattern

Okay, to make our washcloth, we're going to be using Knit Picks We Crochet Dishy in Worsted Weight. This is a 100% cotton yarn. I love Dishy because it's very soft and it's wound very well, so it doesn't split when you're using it. Some of the cheaper cottons tend to split when you're crocheting, so this is a really great cotton, and it's not really expensive. You also get a ton of yardage for the... For the low price, it's 100 grams and 190 yards, and I can easily make three washcloths, plus with tons left over, I haven't actually used a full ball yet to see how many I can make with one ball, but I'm going to say at least four, maybe five, but really, really great yarn. This is linen. I also have sun-baked and butterscotch. Beautiful fall colors, very warm. Thing I love about washcloths is you learn a new stitch, fast to make, and you can make them in tons of colors and switch them out for the holidays. So very great beginner type project to just practice your skills. And then with that, we are going to be using a 6mm USJ hook. This one is from Furls, their resin line, which I absolutely love. They just have the prettiest. Okay, to start the slant stitch washcloth, we're going to chain 23, so with a slipknot on your hook. Go ahead and chain 23. Don't make it too loose or too tight. You're going to work into the back loop when you work the first row so that the border is easier to make. But you don't want it too big because otherwise your edge will be really wide on one side. So let's do 23. Okay so here's 23 chains. Then for the first row we're just going to do kind of a starter row of just single crochets. So we're going to skip that first chain and then we're going to single crochet in the back loop. across so 22 single crochets and then we'll start the actual pattern repeat okay here's the last stitch then we're going to start our pattern repeat so we're going to turn we're going to chain one and this is going to be the same for every single row after this then we're going to do a single crochet in that very first stitch a half double crochet in the same stitch and then And then a double crochet in that same stitch. This is what's going to make it slant because we're going to skip our next two stitches. So we worked into that one. You can always turn sideways and look for your V. So here's a V, here's a V. We're going to work into that third stitch and we're going to do the same thing. We're going to single crochet one. So yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two, then a half double. So yarn over, insert into the same stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three. And then a double. So yarn over, insert, pull up your loop. Yarn over, pull through two. Yarn over, pull through the last two. Then we're going to skip two stitches again and do the same thing over. So that's going to be the pattern, the stitch repeat and pattern repeat. So we're going to single crochet, a half double crochet, and then we're going to double crochet. So we'll get to the end of the row so I can show you what you're going to do there. But just keep on with that pattern, skip the next two. Then work into the next. Okay, here I am at the very last kind of cluster of stitches. After this, I should have three stitches left. So just like before, we're going to skip the next two. And then I have this last stitch. So on this last stitch, we're just going to do one single crochet. And that is it to finish the row. And it all evens out, especially once we turn. So we're going to continue to do that. So chain one, then single crochet, half double double. And you're going to do that for 16 rows if you're following gauge. If you're not following gauge, I will show you how you can get it to be a square without having to really think about it. So we'll keep going and then I'll come back and show you that and then we'll do the border. So just continue Continue on and I'll see you near the end. Okay, it's a little backdrop change. I finished. The rows to get to my square. Don't worry if your gauge is off and you're getting more of a rectangle. You can make it a square. Just remember you can fold it like a triangle. Fold it. On the diagonal and when everything lines up you have a square so you can just keep working until you get to that and not Have to worry about how many rows you have But we're gonna move on to the edging and the edging is going to be a simple single crochet But we're going to put a loop on One of the corners and you can pick whatever corner you like. I'm gonna go ahead and do it on this very first one so we're going to First, this is our very last stitch of the row, we're turning our work so we're working down the side and I'm going to do another stitch in that same stitch and this is going to be my corner stitch and then I can do my loop. So I'm going to chain 16 and I did it pretty tight because that's all that's going to be on the loop. We're not going to work into the loop at all so we're going to go back and we're going to slip stitch into the very first chain. That'll give us a nice closed off loop Then we're gonna do one more single crochet in that same corner. And I'm actually turned around a little here. And that's gonna make the turn to work down the side. So now I have my loop in the corner. And I'm ready to work down the side. So be careful when you're working down the side because there's no set stitches to work into. So take your time and kind of lay it out as you go. If you have too few stitches it's going to start to pull apart. Like it's going to look really wide and it's just going to not look great. And if you have too many, you're going to start getting a ruffle. So lay it down every once in a while. Take a look at how they're spreading out. Like this is a little bit too spread out. You can see they're kind of stretching apart pretty far. So I'm going to actually come back. And I think I'm going to stick two stitches in this kind of big gap here. Get a good grip here. And the side stitches are always the hardest. It takes the most time. So I think I'm going to go right into this little section here. Then see how we're looking. So I kind of I stop and I look and see how it's pulling apart. And then I just keep going. It's looking decent. Sometimes I have to go back and rip out a couple times till I get how I like it. So don't feel bad. Just if you take your time, it should be not too bad to figure those out. And you'll kind of get us you'll get like the spots where you think it looks the best and you'll just keep going. So I'm going to get over here to this corner so you can see what we're going to do in the corner one more time. And then you can work the rest of it around. Okay, here I am in the next corner. So I'm going to do three more stitches in that corner. So that's going to be the last stitch of the row. The next stitch is going to be the corner corner stitch. And then the next stitch is the stitch of the beginning of the next, or the next corner, next edge, next edge. And then we're going to be working into the foundation chain so I'm just going to catch this front loop technically of the beginning chain so that way and you'll see it kind of pulls apart really far when I'm doing that but as we go it's actually going to kind of lay right next to it you'll see the ones that are back here it's laying next to it it doesn't pull it apart that far so continue on working around the edge And then we'll come back when it's done. I will still also work along the very last row just because they were all different height stitches. I want the single crochet border along that as well, so we'll come right back at the end so you can see how to fasten it all off together. Okay, here I am at the very last stitch of my round, so I'm just going to join with a slip stitch in that very first stitch. And then I'm ready to fasten off and weave in my ends. So I'll weave those in but for now let's take a look at the finished washcloth. So these are great to give for house warming or for presents or to change it up every holiday, whatever you like. These are great little guys to use for everything because they are 100% cotton. So I hope you enjoyed making this. I would love to see what colors you came up with. Be sure to tag me, all my socials are in the description. But I am Deja with Knit and Crochet Ever After and thank you for watching!