I put together this beginner washcloth series as a way for crochet beginners to practice the basics, but also come away with something valuable.

The Simple Scrubby Dishcloth only uses half double crochet stitches, but with a twist. It will also help you practice holding double strands, which is such a beneficial technique to learn!

When you first saw this pattern, you probably thought, “Um lady, this is not beginner friendly.” Not only are we using a fuzzy “novelty” yarn, but we’re also crocheting with double strands. These are two things that I specifically say not to do as a beginner, BUT I wanted each of these washcloth patterns to test you.

For this pattern, you will need any medium weight cotton yarn paired with a scrubby cotton yarn. I used Scrubbie Smoothie and Scrubby Cotton (both by Red Heart). You will also need a 5.5mm crochet hook.