This dishcloth features such a fun stitch and (at least!) two contrasting colors. Choose however many colors you’d like in your favorite cotton yarn and create a set!
Materials
15 grams or 35 yards each of any DK weight cotton yarn. Sample uses Originally Lovely Yarn Pima in Penny(MC) and Shell(CC)
5 grams or 12 yards of the same yarn as the body of dishcloth for the border. Sample uses Powder
4.5mm crochet hook
Scissors and a yarn needle
Gauge
4 sts and 4 rows = 1 inch in pattern
Abbreviations
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sk: skip
sp: space
ea: each
st(s): stitch(es)
MC: main color
CC: contrast color
BC: border color
spdc: spike double crochet (insert hook into base of sc from previous row, dc)
Helpful Tutorial
Full Step by Step Tutorial:
Pattern Notes
Find the yarn featured in this pattern here.
This dishcloth is worked flat, so be sure to turn your work after each row.
To modify the width of this dishcloth, ch any multiple of four plus one.
Pattern
Ch 29
Row 1 (MC)
sc in the second ch from the hook, and in ea st across
Row 2 (MC)
ch 1 and turn. sc in ea st across.
Row 3 (CC)
ch 1 and turn. *sc in the next two sts, spdc in the next two sts* across.
Row 4 (CC)
ch 1 and turn. sc in ea st across
Row 5 (MC)
ch 1 and turn. *spdc in the next two
sts, sc in the next two sts* across.
Row 6 (MC)
ch 1 and turn. sc in ea st across.
Rows 7-28
Repeat Rows 3-6
Row 29 (BC)
Continuing from the last row, join BC. ch 1 and turn. sc evenly around the dishcloth.
Place three sts in ea corner, and aim to place the same amount of sts on ea side.
Finishing
Pull through the last st, cut yarn, and weave in any ends.
Dishcloths aren’t typically in need of blocking, but feel free to do so. If you chose a 100% cotton yarn, I recommend simply washing these dishcloths in the washer and dryer just like clothes. They will last for years to come!
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Until next time,
Amy Kate
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