Gauge talk, and why I'm not fussing about it
Every pattern book makes a big deal about gauge before you've even picked up a hook. For your washcloth, I'm not going to pretend it matters much. If it comes out bigger than mine, congratulations, you have a bigger washcloth. Don't let gauge scare you off before we've even started the pattern.
Bgiger washcloth, congratulations, made me laugh for real lol. mine is def getting wider every row, i keep adding stitches somehow and cant figure out where
A trapezoid washcloth is practically the official first project! My very first project ever was a scarf that did the same thing, I kept adding stitches without noticing and wore that trapezoid all winter calling it "modern." Nobody argued with me.
If it wipes counters, it's a success, full stop! Count your stitches at the start of the next couple rows it stops spreading, but keep going. It's a washcloth, not a wedding dress.