Crochet Dish Cloths: Eco-Friendly and Charming Addition to Your Kitchen

Looking for the perfect addition to your kitchen? How about a cozy pair of handmade crochet dish cloths? These delightful cloths are not only practical but also add a touch of charm to your washing-up routine. Imagine the satisfaction of using something crafted with care to keep your dishes sparkling clean.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Knit Picks Dishie worsted weight (190 yds / 100 grams) 1 skein each Silver (A) and Eggplant (B)

Any worsted weight cotton yarn will work for this project

Tools

• Size I/9 - 5.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Project Details

Difficulty: Easy

Size: Each cloth measures 9 ½” x 9 ½”

Gauge

5 pattern repeats (15 stitches) = 4”/10cm
11 rows = 4”/10cm

Gauge is not critical for this project

Stitch Guide

• sl st… slip stitch
• ch - chain stitch
• sc - single crochet
• hdc - half double crochet
• dc… double crochet

Instructions

With color A, chain 32.

Row 1

sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (31 sc)

Row 2

Ch 1 turn. [sc, hdc, dc] in first sc. Skip next 2 st *[sc, hdc, dc] in next sc skip 2 st repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last st.10 [sc, hdc, dc] pattern repeats.

Rows 3-22

Repeat row 2.

Fasten off.

Border

Round 1

Attach color B in top corner. Ch 2 (does not count as first stitch), (2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc) in corner st. Work 1 hdc in each st across to next corner, work (2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc) in corner st. Work 30 hdc evenly along the side of the cloth, (2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc) in corner, 1 hdc in each ch across bottom, (2 hdc, ch2, 2 hdc) in corner st, work 30 hdc evenly along the side of the cloth. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Round 2

Ch 2 work 1 hdc in each st around working 3 hdc in each ch 2 corner. Join with sl st to first hdc.

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in ends.