Hello and welcome to today’s blog! I like to make dishcloths and washcloths. I’d have to say they are some of my favorite projects. Not only do they work up quickly and make good gifts, but I use them to try out new stitches and patterns I find, sort of like mini blankets.
Today I’m sharing a few of my favorite dishcloth patterns. I like to use Premier Home Cotton/Poly yarn instead of pure cotton yarn. I have had the worst luck with 100 percent cotton yarn. It fades, and I don’t know what my washer does to it, but the dishcloths I’ve made with it get holes in them and fall apart.
I also like the feel of the cotton/poly blend. It is easy to work with, the projects I make with it are nice and soft, it absorbs water as well as cotton yarn, and the colors stay bright and vibrant. But these patterns are suitable for 100 percent cotton yarn, too.
Feel free to switch up the colors, I’m just using what I have on hand. That is another reason I like making dishcloths and washcloths, they are a great way to use up some of my stash. You can sell any of the items you make with the patterns I share on this blog. The only thing I ask is that if you want to share the pattern, please share the link to the blog instead of copying and pasting it.
The stitches I used in these patterns are basic stitches. If you need to learn how to crochet or need a refresher, check out Crochet Tutorial #1 – Basic Crochet Stitches.
Grit Stitch Dishcloth
The grit stitch creates a nubby texture which is perfect for dishcloths and washcloths. It is a combination of single and double crochet stitches. The stitches alternate from single to double. When you come back across the row the single crochet stitches are worked into the double stitches of the previous row, and the double crochet stitches are worked into the single crochet stitches of the previous row. This is what creates the lovely texture.
Washcloth Pattern
Chain 30 + 1
Row 1: sc into the 2nd ch st *dc into next ch, sc into next ch* rep across row, turn
Row 2: ch1, dc into the first st *sc into the next st, dc into the next st* rep across row, turn
Row 3: ch3, sc into the first st *dc into the next st, sc into the next st* rep across row, turn
Rows 4-20: Rep Rows 2&3 working sc into the dc of the previous row and dc into the sc of the previous row
Row 21: ch1, sc across row, break yarn
Border Pattern
Join yarn at a corner. Sc around dishcloth working 3sc into each corner space. Repeat sc around border working 3sc into each corner space, break yarn, weave in tails.
Rick Rack Dishcloth
When I was a little girl my mom made a lot of my clothes. Back in the day (yes I’m old as dirt) rick rack was used as an embellishment and this dishcloth pattern reminds me of the rick rack my mom used. The pattern is composed of V stitches. A V stitch is a double crochet, chain 1, double crochet all worked in the same stitch.
Dishcloth Pattern
Chain 30 + 1
Row 1: sc into the 2nd ch st, sc across chain, turn
Row 2: ch3 *sk 1 st, V st into next st* rep across, work a dc into the last st, turn
Row 3: ch3, V st into each ch1 space of the V sts of the previous row, work a dc into the last st, turn
Rows 4 – 12: Repeat Row 3
Row 13: ch1, sc across, break yarn unless you are using this color as the border
Border: Join yarn at a corner, ch1, single crochet evenly around dishcloth working 3sc into each corner. End with 2sc in starting corner and join in ch1. Break yarn and weave in tails.
Crochet Chevron Dishcloth
The chevron pattern is one of my favorites. I like the nice sharp peaks and valleys the pattern forms. To form the valleys 3 stiches are crocheted as 1. To form the peaks 3 stitches are worked into 1 stitch.
Sc3tog – Insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through, insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through, do this one more time. You now have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops at once.
Dc3tog – Yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch, yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops on the hook. Repeat this in each of the next 2 stitches. You now have 4 loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops at once.
Dishcloth Pattern
The pattern uses a repeat of 12 stitches + 1
With Color A chain 26
Row 1: 2sc into the 2nd ch st *sc into each of the next 4 sts, sc3tog, sc into each of the next 4 sts, 3sc into the next st* repeat to last 5 sts, sc into the next 4 sts, 2sc into the last st, turn
Row 2 – 4: ch1, 2sc into 1st st, *sc into each of the next 4 sts, sc3tog, sc into each of the next 4 sts, 3sc into the next st* repeat to last 5 sts, sc into the next 4 sts, 2sc into the last st, turn
Row 5 – 8: With Color B rep Rows 2 – 4
Row 9: With Color C ch1, 2sc into 1st st, *sc into each of the next 4 sts, sc3tog, sc into each of the next 4 sts, 3sc into the next st* repeat to last 5 sts, sc into the next 4 sts, 2sc into the last st, turn
Rows 10 – 13: With Color B rep Rows 2 – 4
Rows 14 – 17: With Color A rep Rows 2 – 4, do not break yarn
Border: sc across top of dishcloth, 3sc into corner, evenly sc down side of dishcloth, break yarn. Attach yarn at beginning corner and sc evenly up side of dishcloth, work 3sc into corner, join into ch1, break yarn and weave in tails
3 Crochet Scrubbies
One of the things I like about hand crocheted bath items is they are thicker than store bought. These three scrubbies are the perfect size for cleansing your face or washing up baby. This is another great stash busting pattern.
Triangle Scrubbie
Ch4, join
Round 1: ch1, 10 sc into ring, join in ch1
Round 2: ch3, 2dc into each sc, dc into ch3 sp, join in 3rd ch
Round 3: ch1, *2sc into next st, 2hdc into next st, 2dc into next st, 2hdc into next st, 2sc into next st* rep around, join in ch1
Round 4: ch1, sc around, join in ch1, break yarn and weave in tails
Square Scrubbie
Chain 4, join
Round 1: ch3, 2dc into base of chain *1dc into next st, 3dc into next st* rep around join in 3rd ch
Round 2: ch1 *3sc into 2nd dc of corner, sc into the next 3 sts* rep around, join in ch1
Round 3: ch3, 2dc into base of ch3, dc into each of the next 5 sts *3dc into the 2nd sc of corner, dc into each of the next 5 sts*, rep around, join in 3rd ch
Round 4: ch1, sc around working 3sc into corner, join in ch1, break yarn and weave in tails
Flower Scrubbie
Chain 6
Round 1: ch1, 10 sc into ring, join in ch1
Round 2: ch3, 2dc into each sc, dc into base of ch3, join in 3rd ch
Round 3: ch2, sk1 st *sc into next st, sk 1 st* rep around, join in 2nd ch
Round 4: ch3, sk1 st *sc into skipped st, ch2* rep around, join in 3rd ch
Round 5: Rep Round 4
Round 6: *ch3, sc into ch2 sp* rep around, join, break yarn, weave in tails
End Notes
I hope you enjoy crocheting these dishcloths. Use any color combination you like and feel free to sell anything you make with my patterns. But if you would like to share any of my patterns, please share the link to the blog page. Please do not copy and paste them.
I have made every effort to make these patterns error free and easy to understand. If you find a mistake, or have a question please ask in the comments. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Until next time, take care and keep on hooking!
