Easy Chevron Stitch Crochet Pattern. This is an easy to remember ripple stitch that can be applied to projects such as blankets, or in this example, a washcloth. I created this version of the very popular chevron stitch back in 2014 for a class of new crochet students that had just finished my learn to crochet course. It’s a great way to start understanding how increases and decreases can shape crochet fabric.
If you’re thinking of making a blanket, you can use the instructions for the washcloth to make a swatch with your desired yarn.
Download a pdf version of the pattern, including chart: click here.
Detailed video tutorial here:
Tools & Materials
Yarn & hook: Worsted/Aran weight cotton yarn – 4mm/H Hook
Yardage per washcloth: 50g/106m/116yds
Finished dimensions: Approx – 25cm/9.8” x 25cm/9.8”
Finished size & yardage will vary depending on hook size, yarn thickness & your personal gauge.
Alternative Yarn Thickness
You can also try DK weight yarn with a 3.5mm hook which will result in a slightly smaller cloth.
| Key | |
|---|---|
| beg | beginning |
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| prev | previous |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
Yarn Ideas
Shiny Happy Cotton – Wool & the Gang
3-3-3 Easy Chevron Stitch Crochet Pattern for Washcloth – Instructions
Note: these instructions are in US crochet terminology.
Row 1: Ch44; sk3 chs (counts as 1dc), working into the back ridges of the 4th chain, 1dc; (1dc into each of the next 3chs; dc3tog; 1dc into each of the next 3chs; 3dc in next ch) x 3; 1dc into each of the next 3chs; dc3tog; 1dc into each of the next 3chs; 2dc in last ch. (counting the last 3chs of starting ch as 1stitch – 41sts)
Going forward, 2chs are made at the start of each row, these do not count as a stitch, nor are they ever worked into.
Switch to working through both loops of the stitch throughout.
Row 2: ch2, turn the work, do not sk any sts, 2dc in 1st st; (1dc into each of the next 3sts; dc3tog; 1dc into each of the next 3sts; 3dc in next st) x 3; 1dc into each of the next 3sts; dc3tog; 1dc into each of the next 3sts; 2dc in next last st which is the 3rd ch of the ch3 skipped at the start of Row 1. (41sts)
Row 3: ch2, turn the work, do not sk any sts, 2dc in 1st st; (1dc into each of the next 3sts; dc3tog; 1dc into each of the next 3sts; 3dc in next st) x 3; 1dc into each of the next 3sts; dc3tog; 1dc into each of the next 3sts; 2dc in last st. (41sts)
Repeat Row 3 as desired and fasten off. For my washcloth, I needed 17 rows to make it square.
| Note : if you want to use this stitch to make a larger cloth or even a blanket, you will need to add multiples of 10 to the starting chain for each additional pattern repeat. |
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