Crochet Ruffled Granny Dishcloth

Introducing the Crochet Ruffled Granny Dishcloth, a delightful and practical addition to your kitchen essentials. This charming dishcloth combines the timeless beauty of the granny square pattern with a touch of whimsy in the form of ruffled edges. Crafted with love and care, this dishcloth is crocheted using soft and absorbent cotton yarn, ensuring that it not only looks fabulous but also performs its duty flawlessly.

Skill Level

Skill: Easy

Size

Size: About 9” square

Materials

• Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:
• Blue/Green Stripes – 2 oz, 95 yds (57 g, 86 m)
• Green – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m)
• (Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Stripes – Country Stripes; Lily Sugar ‘n Cream – Mod Green)
• Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

Joining with Single Crochet

When instructed to join with single crochet, begin with a slip knot on the hook, insert the hook in the stitch or space indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over again and draw through both loops on the hook.

Special Stitches

Shell Stitch

Shell: 3 double crochet in the same stitch or space indicated.

Corner Shell (C-Shell)

(3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet) in the same stitch or space indicated.

Start of the Pattern

Round 1

(Right Side) Starting at center, with Stripes, chain 4, join with slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring; chain 3 (counts as first double crochet now and throughout), 2 double crochet in ring, chain 2, * Shell in the ring, chain 2; repeat from * twice; join with slip stitch to first double crochet. (4 Shells, 4 chain-2 spaces)

Round 2

Slip stitch to chain-2 space, chain 3, (double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet) in the same space, chain 1, * C-Shell in the next space, chain 1; repeat from * twice, double crochet in the next space; join. (4 C-Shells)

Round 3

Slip stitch to chain-2 space, chain 3, (double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet) in the same space, chain 1, Shell in the next space (between corners), chain 1, * C-Shell in the next corner space, chain 1, Shell in the next space, chain 1; repeat from * twice, double crochet in the next space; join. (4 Shells, 4 C-Shells)

Rounds 4-5

Slip stitch to chain-2 space, chain 3, (double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet) in the same space, chain 1, (Shell in the next space, chain 1) across to the corner, * C-Shell in the next corner space, chain 1, (Shell in the next space, chain 1) across to the corner; repeat from * twice, double crochet in the next space; join.

At the end of Round 5, finish off and weave in ends.

Round 6

With right side facing, join Green with slip stitch to any chain-2 corner, chain 3, (double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet) in the same space, chain 1, (Shell in the next space, chain 1) across to the corner, * C-Shell in the next corner space, chain 1, (Shell in the next space, chain 1) across to the corner; repeat from * twice, double crochet in the next space; join. Finish off and weave in ends.

Round 7

With right side facing, join Stripes with slip stitch to any chain-2 corner, chain 3, (double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet) in the same space, chain 1, (Shell in the next space, chain 1) across to the corner, * C-Shell in the next corner space, chain 1, (Shell in the next space, chain 1) across to the corner; repeat from * twice, double crochet in the next space; join. Finish off and weave in ends.

Ruffle

Round 1

With right side facing, working in front loops of skipped double crochet stitches of Round 2, join Green with slip stitch to any double crochet, (chain 3, slip stitch in the next double crochet) around. (24 loops) Finish off and weave in ends.