How to Crochet an Angel Dishcloth: A Joyful Crafting Experience

Crocheting an angel dishcloth is a delightful and heartwarming project that not only adds a touch of charm to your kitchen but also makes for a thoughtful handmade gift. The intricate stitches create a heavenly design that is as practical as it is beautiful. As you work on this project, you'll find yourself immersed in the therapeutic rhythm of crocheting, allowing you to unwind and tap into your creativity.

It measures about 9 inches long and 6 inches wide.

Abbreviations

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

ch = chain

beg = beginning

st = stitch

Materials

E hook, Purple Red Heart thread yarn size 3.

Instructions

Starting the Angel Dishcloth

Ch 5, sl st to make a ring.

Round 1

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 13 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st in the beginning ch. ‑14 dc

Round 2

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work a dc in the same stitch as the ch 2, then work 2 dc in each dc around, join with sl st. ‑28 dc

Round 3

(this is the hair silhouette on the angel’s head) *Ch 5, skip the next dc, sl st in the next dc,* Repeat for a total of 4 chains of 5. Ch 14 (this is the loop that will hang the angel), sl st in the beginning stitch to create the loop. *Ch 5, skip the next dc, sl st in the next dc,* Repeat for a total of 4 chains of 5. Fasten off. You will attach this angel head later, after the body is finished. Attach the head in the center, so it sits above the wings.

Body Construction

Row 4

Ch 13, dc in the 3rd ch from the hook, work 2 dc in each ch across, turn. ‑22 dc

Row 5

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the back post of the next dc, skip a dc, work 3 dc in the next dc, dc in the back post of the next dc, *work 3 dc in the next dc, dc in the back post of the next dc,* Repeat, the last stitch work 1 dc, turn. ‑39 dc

Row 6

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, dc in the front post of the next dc, *Repeat, turn. ‑39 dc

Row 7

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the back post of the next dc, *dc in the next dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next dc, dc in the back post of the next dc, dc in the last dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑48 dc

Row 8

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the front post of the next dc, *work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next two dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the last dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑66 dc

Row 9

(Shells around the edge) Ch 1, sc in the back loop of the first two dc, skip 2 dc, *work 4 dc in the back loop of the next dc, work 4 dc in the back loop of the next dc, skip 2 dc, sc in the next dc, skip 2 dc, at the end of the row, sc in the back loops of the last two dc,* Repeat for a total of 9 shells. Fasten off.

Row 10

Turn your angel backward, sl st in the beginning of the 4th shell in the back. Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work a dc in the next 20 dc, turn. ‑21 dc

Row 11

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next 2 dc, dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, turn. ‑23 dc

Row 12

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next two dc, dc in the back post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, *dc in the back post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑23 dc

Row 13

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next two dc, dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, *dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑23 dc

Row 14

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next two dc, dc in the back post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, *dc in the back post of the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑23 dc

Row 15

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next dc, *dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑29 dc

Row 16

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next 3 dc, *dc in the back post of the next dc, dc in the next 4 dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑29 dc

Row 17

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next dc, *dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next two dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑35 dc

Row 18

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next 4 dc, *dc in the back post of the next dc, dc in the next 5 dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑35 dc

Row 19

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next dc, work 2 dc, dc in the next two dc, *dc in the front post of the next dc, dc in the next two dc, work 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next two dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑41 dc

Row 20

Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in the next 5 dc, *dc in the back post of the next dc, dc in the next 6 dc,* Repeat, turn. ‑41 dc

Final Touches

Row 21

(Shells along the edge) Ch 1, skip a dc, work 5 dc in the next dc, work 5 dc in the next dc, *skip 2 dc, sc in the next dc, skip 2 dc, work 5 dc in the next dc, work 5 dc in the next dc, at the end sc in the last dc.* Repeat across, turn to complete 6 shells.