Handmade Turtle Dishcloth Crocheting Guide

Create your very own handmade turtle dishcloth with the art of crocheting. This unique and charming dishcloth design will add a touch of whimsy to your kitchen decor while also being functional for everyday use. Crocheting allows you to customize the colors and size of your dishcloth, making it a personalized and thoughtful addition to your home.

Whether you are a beginner looking to practice basic stitches or an experienced crocheter seeking a creative challenge, this project is sure to bring joy and satisfaction. The finished dishcloth can be used for washing dishes, wiping countertops, or even as a decorative accent in your kitchen. Let your creativity shine as you crochet your very own turtle dishcloth today!

Materials

• Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn in variegated (for shell) and green (for turtle)
• Size G or H hook
• Yarn needle (to weave in ends)

Different Stitches

• Treble Crochet (TC)

  - Yarn over 2 times, insert hook in specified st, yarn over, pull up a loop, [yarn over, draw through 2 loops] Do this 3 times.

• Extended Double Crochet (EDC)

  - Yarn over, insert hook in specified st, yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw thru one loop, yarn over, draw thru two loops, yarn over, draw thru last two loops.

• Treble Crochet Together (TCTOG)

  - Explained in pattern.

• Picot

  - Ch2, sl st in 2nd chain from hook.
• Note: Ch2 does not count as dc.

Directions

RND 1: With variegated ch5, join with sl st to first chain to form ring, ch2, 12 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc.
(12dc)

RND 2: Ch2, 2 dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each of the next 11 sts, join with sl st to first dc.
(24dc)

RND 3: Ch2, 1 dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] Do this 11 times, join with sl st to first dc.
(36dc)

RND 4: Ch2, 2dc in same st as joining, [1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] Do this 17 times, 1 dc in next st, join with sl st to first dc.
(54dc)

RND 5: Ch2, 1 dc in same st as joining, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] Do this 17 times, join with sl st to first dc.
(72dc)

Finish off variegated.

RND 6: Join green with sl st to back loop only of any st, ch1, 1 sc in same back loop, 1 sc in back loop only of each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in back loop only of next st, [1 sc in back loop only of each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in back loop only of next st] Do this 5 times, 1 sc in back loop only of next st, skip next 2 sts, (2 dc, 2 EDC, 1 TC) all in back loop only of next st, yarn over 2 times, insert hook in same back loop, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops, yarn over 2 times, insert hook in back loop only of next st, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops, yarn over, pull thru 2 loops, yarn over, pull thru all 3 loops on hook (TCTOG formed), (1 TC, 2 EDC, 2 dc) all in same back loop, skip next 2 sts, [1 sc in back loop only of each of the next 4 sts, 2 sc in back loop only of next st] Do this 6 times, 1 sc in back loop only of each of the next 5 sts, join with sl st to first sc.
(78sc, 4dc, 4 EDC, 2 TC, 1 TCTOG) (89sts total)

RND 7: Ch1, 1 sc in same st as joining, 1 sc in each of the next 7 sts, sl st in next st, ch3, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, 2 dc in same st, picot, 2 dc in next st, picot, ch2, sl st in same st, 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, sl st in next st, ch3, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, 2 dc in same st, picot, 2 dc in next st, picot, ch2, sl st in same st, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 EDC in same st, 1 EDC in next st, 1 TC in same st, 2 TC in next st, 1 TC in next st, 1 EDC in same st, 1 EDC in next st, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, sl st in next st, ch3, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, 2 dc in same st, picot, 2 dc in next st, picot, ch2, sl st in same st, 1 sc in each of the next 14 sts, sl st in next st, ch3, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, 2 dc in same st, picot, 2 dc in next st, picot, ch2, sl st in same st, 1 sc in each of the next 11 sts, ch5, sl st in 2nd chain from hook, 1 sc in next chain, 1 hdc in next chain, 2 dc in next chain, 1 sc in same st as last sc, join with sl st to first sc.

Finish off and weave in ends.