Elegant Crochet Dishcloth with Flower Design
Create a stunning and unique dishcloth with a crochet flower in a circle design. This delightful project will not only add a touch of elegance to your kitchen, but it will also showcase your crochet skills in a creative and eye-catching way. The crochet flower in the center of the dishcloth will serve as a focal point, drawing attention to its intricate petals and vibrant colors.
This charming project allows you to showcase your crochet skills while creating a practical item for your kitchen. The crochet flower, nestled in the center of the dishcloth, adds a touch of elegance and whimsy to an otherwise ordinary household item.Skill Level
Easy
Size
About 8″ square
Materials
- Worsted Weight Cotton:
- White – 1 oz, 50 yd (30 g, 46 m)
- Yellow – ½ oz, 25 yd (15 g, 23 m)
- Purple – ½ oz, 25 yd (15 g, 23 m)
- Green – ½ oz, 25 yd (15 g, 23 m) (Sugar ‘n Cream)
Crochet Hook
Size H-8 (5.00 mm)
Color Change Instructions
Work last stitch before color change to last step, with new color yo and pull new color through remaining loops on hook. Drop unused color to the wrong side. Do not work over unused color.
Joining with Single Crochet (sc)
When instructed to join with sc, begin with a sl knot on the hook, insert the hook in the stitch or space indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on the hook.
Special Stitches
Beginning Cluster (Beg-cl)
Ch 3, *yo hook twice, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yo and pull up a loop, [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * once more, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Cluster (Cl)
*Yo hook twice, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yo and pull up a loop, [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice; repeat from * twice more, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Dishcloth Instructions
Round 1:
(Right Side) Starting at the center, with Yellow, ch 4, join with sl st to the first ch to form a ring; ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), [dc in ring, ch 2] 7 times; join with sl st to the first dc. (8 dc and 8 ch-2 spaces) Finish off and weave in ends.
Round 2:
With right side facing, join Purple with sl st in any ch-2 space, beg-cl in the same space, ch 4, [cl in next ch-2 space, ch 4] around; join with sl st to the first dc. (8 cl and 8 ch-4 spaces) Finish off and weave in ends.
Round 3:
With right side facing, join Green with sc to any ch-4 space, 5 sc in the same space, [6 sc in next ch-4 space] around; join with sl st to the back loop of the first sc. (48 sc)
Round 4:
Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), working in back loops only, skip the next sc, [dc in next sc, ch 2, skip the next sc] around; join with sl st to the first dc. (24 dc and 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 5:
With right side facing, join White with sc in any ch-2 space, ch 4, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 4, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 6, sc in next ch-2 space, [ch 5, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 4, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 4, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 6, sc in next ch-2 space] 3 times, ch 2, dc in first sc (to form last ch-5 space and position yarn for next round).
Round 6:
Ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2), dc in next ch-4 space, [ch 2, dc in next space] 3 times, (ch 2, tr) 4 times in next ch-6 space, *[ch 2, dc in next space] 5 times, (ch 2, tr) 4 times in next ch-6 space; repeat from * twice more, ch 1, sc in first dc (to form the last ch-2 space). (36 sts and 36 ch-2 spaces)
Round 7:
Ch 3, dc in the same stitch as joining, ch 1, [2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1] 6 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 space, ch 1, *[2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1] 8 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 space, ch 1; repeat from * twice more, 2 dc in last ch-2 space, ch 1, join with sl st to first dc. (80 dc)