Today, we're going to create our foundation row for the dishcloth 2 ways, and then we're going to talk about the pattern for this cloth! Now the basic pattern can be found on several different Bernat Handicrafter Cotton packages, and it may not even be a new pattern for many, but working without the foundation chain row, was different. I was determined to figure out how to make it without the chain row and I'm going to introduce it to you below.
Moss Stitch
The pattern of Moss stitch is a simple one and works up into a great thick dishcloth. It's definitely one of my favourites to use in the kitchen.
The pattern itself is single crochet, chain 1, and each row is worked over the ch1 space of the row below.
We can begin our pattern 2 different ways, with our foundation chains, and without.
Moss Stitch with Foundation Chains (The Easy Way)
Begin with chain 23 (The pattern requires multiples of 2 stitches, with an additional chain 1 for turning)
Row 1: sc into the 3rd chain from your hook, ch, *skip 1 ch, sc into the next st, ch* across, sc into last st on the row.
Continue Row 1 until cloth is square.
Moss Stitch without Foundation Chains (The Less Easy Way, but still totally doable)
So, if you haven't seen the foundation single crochet post, check that out here. I'd recommend trying those out first then attempting this version because I think it'll make it easier to understand.
Full description is below.
To begin, start with a chain 3 (representing the initial single crochet and the chain needed for the top of our moss stitch.
Insert your hook into the first chain, then we yarn over and draw our yarn back through the chain, then yarn over, draw the yarn through just the first loop (this makes the chain between our single crochet stitches), yarn over again, and draw through the first loop only (this is the foundation chain for the single crochet), now we single crochet, so yarn over a third time, and draw through both loops on the hook.
Now, chain 1, which is at the top of the stitch, and then go down into the foundation chain from the bottom of the single crochet, see bottom left image in the graphic above. This is where you will begin the previous paragraph again. When you get to the length of the row you'd like to start (for a dishcloth, about 9" is a nice large cloth), then chain 1 to start the next row.
Turn your work, and begin working into the chain spaces between the single crochets in the previous row. As I mentioned above, the pattern continues as a single crochet, chain 1, skip to the next space, and continue across. Below is an additional graphic showing how to follow the second row.
Once your work is square, add a couple of rows of single crochet around the outside, and then bind off and weave in your ends!
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I would love to see your dishcloths made from this pattern! Tag us on Instagram!
Much Love!
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