Thermal Stitch made with Extended Single Crochet!

This pattern was released in April 2023 as part of the 12 Months of Dishcloths Series 2023.

YARN
Colored Bird Cotton, #3 thread (100% cotton; 220 yds/201 m per 2.8 oz/81 g skein)
• 1 skein Lime

HOOK & OTHER MATERIALS
• US Size H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZES/FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
9” x 9”

GAUGE
Gauge is not critical for this project.

Any yarn weight can be used. I prefer thinner for dishcloths. Different weights of yarn will come out different sizes.
Beginning chain can be lengthened or shortened as desired.

This design also makes great hotpads. If intended use is as a hotpad, I recommend using heavier (worsted weight) yarn but the same size hook to avoid any holes. Any worsted weight, 100% cotton or 100% wool yarn can be used or thinner yarn could be used doubled up for hotpad. Gauge and finished size will be different.

Some yarn suggestions:

My preferred Dishcloth Yarn options include 100% cotton or cotton/bamboo blends.

Size 3 (2 mm) crochet thread such as the following:
Lime colored in picture made with brand name Colored Bird found on Amazon, total yards used = 150 yds;
Aunt Lydia’s Baby Shower;
Aunt Lydia’s Fashion 3;
Red Heart Fashion 3;
Handy Hands Lizbeth Size 3;
DMC Petra 3;
Knit Picks Curio 3;
Threadart size 3

Yarn weight 1 super fine, fingering/sock weight (8/4) yarn such as:
Estako Royal Cotton found on Amazon;
Cotton Kings Cotton 8/4;
Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4-ply;
Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4;
Scheepjes Cotton 8;
Knit Picks Comfy Fingering;
Knit Picks Simply Cotton Fingering;
Scheepjes Bamboo Soft

Yarn weight 2 fine, sport/baby (8/6) such as:
Urth Yarn Uneek Cotton (they call themselves DK, but I feel it is closer to sport weight);
Lion Brand BonBons Cotton;
Knit Picks Simply Cotton Sport;
Cotton Kings Twirls;
Hobbii Rainbow Bamboo