Handmade Crochet Crayon Dishcloth

Create a Unique Kitchen Accessory

Create a vibrant and practical addition to your kitchen with this handmade dishcloth featuring a crochet design. The colorful crayon-inspired pattern adds a fun and playful touch to your dishwashing routine, making it a delightful and functional accessory for your home.

Whether you're washing dishes or wiping down countertops, this crochet crayon dishcloth is sure to brighten up your daily chores. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this unique dishcloth is a great way to add a personal touch to your kitchen.

The crochet technique used to create this dishcloth gives it a textured surface that is perfect for tackling tough messes while still being gentle on your dishes. The crayon design adds a whimsical element to an everyday item, making it a fun and practical addition to your home. Treat yourself to a touch of handmade charm with this crochet crayon dishcloth that is as stylish as it is functional.

Dimensions and Materials

Size: About 8” wide and 10” long.

Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: Yellow – 1½ oz, 75 yd (45 g, 69 m) Various Crayon Colors – 10 yds each. (I Love This Cotton – Buttercup #12, Forest #52, Mulberry #262, Aubergine # 32, Royalty #90, Amethyst #250) Yarn Needle.

Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

Gauge: 3 sc = 1″, 3 sc rows = 1″.

Joining Techniques

Joining with Single Crochet

When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

Changing Colors

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 wrong side. Do not work over unused color.

Special Stitches

Single Crochet Decrease (sc dec): Draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sts, yo and draw through 3 loops on hook.

Dishcloth Pattern Instructions

Initial Rows

Row 1: (Right Side) Starting at bottom, with Yellow, ch 26, sc in 2nd ch from hook, (sc in next ch) across. (25 sc)

Rows 2-25: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (25 sc) Finish off Yellow and weave in ends.

Creating the Crayons

Note: Drop unused colors to back of work.

Row 1: With right side facing, join first Crayon Color with sc to first sc, sc in next 4 sc, (change color, with next color, sc in next 5 sc) 4 times.

Rows 2-6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 5 sc, (pick up next matching color, sc in next 5 sc) 4 times. DO NOT FINISH OFF.

Crayon Tips

First Tip

Row 7: Over first color, ch 1, turn, sc dec, sc in next sc, sc dec. (3 sc) Leave remaining sts unworked.

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (3 sc)

Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, sc in next sc. (2 sc)

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (2 sc)

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc dec. (1 sc) Finish off and weave in ends.

Next Tip

Row 7: With right side facing, pick up next color, working over one color, ch 1, sc dec, sc in next sc, sc dec. (3 sc) Leave remaining sts unworked.

Rows 8-11: Rep Rows 8-11 of First Tip.

– Rep Next Tip across until all 5 crayons are done.

Finishing Touches

Edging

Rnd 1: With right side facing, join Yellow with sc to end Row 25, * working in sides of rows, sc in each row across *, working in unused lps of starting ch, 2 sc in first ch, (sc in next ch) across to last ch, 2 sc in last ch; rep from * to * until Row 25, [change color to matching crayon color, sc evenly around crayon, working 2 sc in tip of crayon] across all crayons; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.