Crochet Wash Mitt Pattern {The Popcorn Stitch}

In this post, you will see a crochet wash mitt pattern.

With one side made using the popcorn stitch for scrubbing and the other from single crochet, this wash mitt is a bathroom essential!

Making all of the items in the crochet bathroom set will be perfect for gifting at Christmas or making and selling at the upcoming Christmas craft fairs.

An Easy Level Crochet Pattern

The pattern is fairly straight forward and even if you are new to crochet, you will be able to make a set.

This project requires you to be able to create a chain, work in single crochet and work the popcorn stitch.

This is part of a bathroom set of crochet patterns that are available for you to make, which includes a crochet shower puff, washcloths, face scrubbies, and soap bags.

The Crochet Bathroom Set

This pattern is part of a set of 7 crochet bathroom patterns.

1. Bath Puff Crochet Pattern
2. Crochet Bathroom Basket Pattern
3. Crochet Wash Mitt Pattern
4. Crochet Washcloth Pattern
5. Crochet Face Scrubbie Pattern
6. Crochet Soap Bag Pattern
7. Crochet Soap Holder Pattern

You can purchase all 7 patterns in the inexpensive ebook here.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

This pattern is great for any advanced beginner.

• You should be comfortable making a slip knot and creating a chain.
• You should be comfortable working single crochet.
• You should be comfortable working double crochet.
• How to crochet the popcorn stitch.
• You should also be comfortable reading crochet patterns.
• And understanding crochet abbreviations and terms.

Crochet Wash Mitt Pattern

Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.

Notes

This wash mitt is created using basic crochet stitches and will make a great gift.

• Please do not copy, sell, redistribute or republish this pattern. 
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• You may sell items produced using this pattern.
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Skill Level – Easy

Size – 7″ length x 6″ wide / strap – 5″

Gauge – 17 stitches, 22 rows to 10cm/4″

The Supplies You Need…

Yarn

Best to use cotton yarn for this project.

• 1 x Rico Creative Cotton Aran in nude (01)
• 1 x Rico Creative Cotton Aran in silver grey (22)

Hook

• 4mm (US G/6) crochet hook

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning/Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

The pattern is written using US crochet terms and abbreviations.

You can find a free PDF of both US and UK terms and abbreviations here.

• Sl st – slip stitch
• CH – chain
• SC – single crochet
• DC – double crochet

Pattern Instructions

• Row 1 – Ch 27, ch 1, in the second ch from hook – 1 sc – 1 sc into next st, 1 sc – rep to the end of the row.
• Row 2 – Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in 1st st, 5 dcs in next st, the loop on the hook – make it large, take out the hook and insert the hook into the 1st dc and through loop, sl-st through the two loops, ch 1, next st, 1 sc, in the next st – 5 dc’s – rep to the end of the row.
• Row 3 – Ch 1, turn, 1st st – 1 sc, top of popcorn stitch – 1 sc – rep sc to the end of the row.
• Rep rows 2 and 3 until your wash mitt measures 7″ (or however long you want it to be).
• I changed the color from grey to nude at 5.5″, then continued in nude till the front piece measured 7″.
• If you need help creating the popcorn stitch, take a look at the video tutorial.

To continue for the back of the mitt >

• Row 1 – sc into every st, at the end of the row ch 2, turn
• Row 2 – sc into every st, at the end of row ch 2, turn
• Rep the above rows until the back piece measures 7″
• Cut yarn and sew in any loose ends.

Please note – The measurements can be made longer or shorter depending on the length of your hand.

Wrist strap > (optional hanging loop)

• In grey yarn ch 42.
• Row 1 – sc every st, ch 2, turn,
• Row 2 – sc every st.

Cut yarn – 6″ and attach the strap to one corner of the mitt.

Making up >

• Stitch the side seams of the mitt together and weave in all loose ends.
• Stitch the wrist strap to a corner of the mitt and secure.

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