Let's talk about how to crochet a washcloth with elongated loops

Sometimes in the markets and in shops they sell the necessary household items at a high price, although they can be done with your own hands. Today we’ll talk about how to crochet a washcloth with elongated loops for bathing and washing dishes.

Types of washcloths

• Flat. Such models can be rectangular or oval, only elongated loops are located from each other through 5-6 rows.
• Lush. These washcloths are double-sided, knit with the help of lush columns and long loops or only by pulling loops in each row.
• One sided. Unlike the two previous ones, this model is created one-sided by turning the work left and right. In this case, long loops can be located on one side or on two.
• Curly. This crocheting of washcloths with elongated loops in an unusual shape. They can resemble mittens, paws, strawberries, flowers, mice, hedgehogs, bears, geometric shapes. More often they are used for massage and baby bathing.
• Household. These patterns are characterized by stiff knitting in combination with lush rows and elongated loops. They can be used for washing dishes, cleaning tiles, tiles, gas stoves, sinks.

For bathing and household, buy polypropylene, synthetic threads, and for baby washcloths, ask a consultant for flax, sisal.

Single sided washcloth

Beginners should start with a simple model. How to crochet a washcloth with elongated loops on one side? Let's consider in more detail.

1. You start knitting with a handle, having typed a chain of air loops of the desired length and tied it several times with columns without a crochet.
2. Next, dial the number of loops equal to the width of the washcloth.
3. Connect to the other end of the handle.
4. Knit rows of five to six single crochet, turning the work face or inside.
5. Then go to the main pattern of elongated loops and single crochets.
6. Alternate the rows of the main pattern and single crochet.
7. Upon reaching the desired length, also go to six rows without elongated loops.
8. Finish the work by knitting the handle.

If you knit a washcloth convex on one side, then make sure that the loops are on the front side. If you want to get volume on both sides, then place the loops in each row, just distribute them evenly across the face and inside. The washcloth can be knitted in such a way that at the edges of four to five loops are typed in columns without a crochet, and in the middle is the main pattern. The result is a convex original pattern.

Lush crocheted washcloth with elongated loops

Curvy models are softer, especially if they are maintained in boiling water. Fit as follows.

1. Gather a chain of air loops (the width of the washcloth is half the folded line).
2. Connect in a circle.
3. Alternate elongated loops with single crochet in each row.
4. After reaching the desired length of the washcloth from each edge, 2-3 centimeters, knit with crochets.
5. Finish with knitting pens.

How to make an elongated loop with a hook for a washcloth?

• Knit a single crochet.
• Make a yarn on the thumb (this will be the base of the elongated loop), while the working thread will be on your index finger.
• Hold the yarn over and tighten with an air loop.
• Knit the next single crochet.
• Correct the loop loop.
• Repeat all over again.

Elongated loops must be secured with single crochet columns or an air loop, since during friction the threads will be in free movement and the entire volume will go to the wrong side. For density, you can knit a washcloth with alternating elongated loops and voluminous columns.

How to crochet a washcloth with elongated loops for household needs

For washing carbon deposits, dirt and burnt food, propylene washcloths are perfect. They do not need to be knitted large, just ten to fifteen centimeters long or in diameter. In these models, it is better to work out two sides: one will be soft due to elongated loops, and the second - rigid due to lush or ordinary columns.

For a square, round or oval washcloth, you can take the scheme of any napkin or motive. Only rows need to be knitted with alternating lush columns (knitting more than five double crochets in one loop ), elongated loops and single crochet. Try to assemble the hinges on one side. The edges of the washcloth can be decorated with arched rows. Finish the work by knitting the tail-loop.

By the way, some craftswomen replace elongated loops with a chain of air loops: they made a single crochet, knitted a chain of 8-10 loops and closed at the exit point, then secured with a column and continued the pattern again. The result is a loop. But this method is not suitable for swimming, since the product is very tough.

Bast hedgehog

Let's see how to crochet a washcloth with elongated loops for children. Work begins with a ponytail. After collecting 15 loops and knitting them with a crochet, close in a circle. Next, knit in a circle 3 rows with the addition of (3, 15, 30). Then proceed to knitting the body of the hedgehog from 15 rows: 12 single crochet columns form the tummy, and 18 elongated loops form the back.

Then reduce the loops, creating a muzzle only from single crochets through a row: reduced to 15 loops, knitted a row, reduced to 7 loops, the next circle unchanged, halved and pulled into one loop.

Now cut the thread with a margin to form a mustache from it, which you will fix on the muzzle. Embroider the eyes and nose.

And one more thing in the end: if you want to get a soft product, choose a thicker hook, if hard - then thin. The best option is a hook number 4-6 and a thread in two additions.