Crochet Optical Illusion Dishcloth

Create a mesmerizing dishcloth using the technique of crochet to achieve an optical illusion effect. By combining different colors and stitches, you can make a unique and eye-catching design that will add a touch of creativity to your kitchen. The optical illusion created by the crochet pattern will make the dishcloth appear three-dimensional, giving it a modern and artistic look. You can choose to make the dishcloth in a single color for a more subtle look, or use contrasting colors to make the design pop. The versatility of crochet allows you to customize the dishcloth to match your personal style and preferences, making it a fun and creative project to work on.

Materials:

Yarn: 150 Yards of Cotton Yarn, about 75 yds each of 2 colors. I used Lilys Sugar N Cream in Color A – White and Color B – Purple *To clarify, you can choose any color scheme instead so you can make it your own.

Hook: G

Stitches:

• Ch – Chain
• St – Stitch
• Sk – Skip
• Sl St – Slip Stitch
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• FPTrc – Front Post Treble Crochet

Instructions for the Optical Illusion Dishcloth:

Importantly, make sure to read the tips above. They are most important to success!

Color A – White B – Purple

With Color A, ch 33

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each across. = 31 hdc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 31 sc

Drop Color A, Pick up Color B

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *sc in 3 sts, Fptrc around hdc 2 rows below(row 1).. After row 3 you will Fptrc around the previous Fptrc…*, repeat *to* across, sc in last 3 sts. = 24 sc & 7 fptrc

Row 4: Ch1, turn, sc in each st across. = 31 sc

Drop Color B, Pick up Color A

Row 5 & 6: Repeat rows 3 & 4 with color A

Rows 7-34: Repeat rows 3-6 changing colors accordingly. (3&4 Color B – 5&6 Color A)

Finish off

Edging

Pick up Color B in the side row 31through the side row picking up a loop Right Side Facing(See Pic)

Row 35: Ch 1, sc 2 sts evenly up side rows to top corner row 32, 3 sc in 1st st of row 32, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in last st of row 32, sc 29 sts evenly down side rows, 3 sc in 1st st of bottom row 1, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in last st of bottom row 1, sc 27 sts evenly up side rows to beginning sc, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 128 sc

Finish off

Join Color A in any middle corner st wrong side facing

Row 36: Ch 1, *3 sc in middle corner st, sc in next 31 sts*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 136 sc

Finish Off

Join Color B with sl st in any middle corner st right side facing

Row 37: *(sl st, ch1, sl st) in middle corner st, sl st in each st to next corner st*, repeat *to* around. Join with sl st to beginning. = 4 ch 1 & 144 sl sts

Finish off and weave in ends.