Free Pattern: Tic Tac Toe Cloths

I love creating squishy soft things and the waffle stitch is one of my favorites because it does just that! Last year while designing my “Snowtime Beanie” I wondered what a waffle cloth worked in the round would be like. Well I gave it a try and…

I love it! And so did my testers. I hope you will too.

Let’s Crochet it Together

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Tic Tac Toe Cloths Crochet Pattern

This pattern is available for free below. A downloadable file of this pattern will be available to purchase from my pattern shops..but for now you can get it for free as part of the Dishcloth of the Month CAL.

FREE PDF DOWNLOAD: you can download the file for free from my Ravelry shop until Monday night, 2/9/26 11:59 pm mt.
How to get the pattern:

Visit the pattern page: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tic-tac-toe-cloth
use coupon code: clothcal
make sure the total changes to free

Materials & Details

Yarn: 75-100 yards 100% cotton yarn. Sample yarns: Sugar N Cream Hot Cream, Swimming Pool
Crochet Hook: I (5.5mm)
Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Measurements
Large (blue): 5.5” square
Small (green): 4” tall x 4.75” wide

Tips

First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain.
Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
Stitch count remains the same unless noted at end of row/round.
If you have any questions about this pattern please contact [email protected].

Directions – Large (blue)

These are worked in the round, creating a double thick/layered cloth.

1. With an I hook and worsted weight yarn (Sample: Swimming Pool), ch 42, sl st in first ch to join for working in the round, making sure chain is not twisted. (42sts)

Note: this is different from most dishcloths. You are probably used to working cloths back and forth in rows. This is worked in the round. Please make sure you read step one correctly.

2. Ch 1, sc in the same ch and in each ch to end of round, sl t to join.

3. Ch 1, hdc in same st and in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

4. Ch 1, dc in same st, *BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, DC in the next st*, repeat until 2 sts, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, sl st to join.

5. Ch 1, *FPDC around the next post, DC 2*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.

6. Repeat steps 4-5 four more times (or until cloth is desired length).

7. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

8. Flatten the piece, making sure each side edge has a straight line of post st ribs. We will be sewing the top and bottom layers together to finish off the cloth.

Tips: This step is worked into both layers, at the same time, seaming them together.

This is NOT worked “around” the top as if creating a round.
Do not ch at the beginning of this step.

Working through both layers at once, sl st in each st to end of row. (21sts) Finish off and weave in ends.

Attach yarn to the opposite edge and repeat to seam together the layers.

Directions – Small (green)

These are worked in the round, creating a double thick/layered cloth.

1. With an I hook and worsted weight yarn (Sample: Hot Green), ch 33, sl st in first ch to join for working in the round, making sure chain is not twisted. (33sts)

Note: this is different from most dishcloths. You are probably used to working cloths back and forth in rows. This is worked in the round. Please make sure you read step one correctly.

2. Ch 1, sc in the same ch and in each ch to end of round, sl t to join.

3. Ch 1, hdc in same st and in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

4. Ch 1, dc in same st, *BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, DC in the next st*, repeat until 2 sts, BPDC around each of the next 2 posts, sl st to join.

5. Ch 1, *FPDC around the next post, DC 2*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join.

6. Repeat steps 4-5 two more times (or until cloth is desired length).

7. Ch 1, sc in each st to end of round, sl st to join.

8. Flatten the piece, making sure each side edge has a straight line of post st ribs. We will be sewing the top and bottom layers together to finish off the cloth.

Tips: This step is worked into both layers, at the same time, seaming them together.

This is NOT worked “around” the top as if creating a round.
Do not ch at the beginning of this step.

Working through both layers at once, sl st in each st to end of row. (16sts – since the round starts with an odd number of sts one st will be skipped) Finish off and weave in ends.

Attach yarn to the opposite edge and repeat to seam together the layers.

Custom Size

Create any size cloth by starting with any length chain that is a multiple of 3.

Follow directions as written, repeating steps 4-5 until desired length.