Crochet Fish Dishcloth Tutorial

Dive into the world of creativity with the mesmerizing Crochet Fish Dishcloth! This delightful piece of handmade art is not just your ordinary dishcloth, but a whimsical addition to your kitchen that will make washing dishes a joyful experience. Crafted with love and care, this fish-shaped dishcloth is sure to bring a splash of color and charm to your daily chores.

Whether you're a crochet enthusiast or a beginner looking for a fun project, the Crochet Fish Dishcloth is the perfect way to showcase your skills and add a playful touch to your home. So why settle for a plain old dishcloth when you can have a charming fish-shaped one that will make your kitchen shine?

Skill Level

Easy

Size

About 9” square.

Materials

• Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:
• Orange – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m)
• Blue – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m)
• Small amount Black

(Lily Sugar ‘n Cream – Hot Orange #1628, Hot Blue #1742)

Crochet Hook

Size J-10 (6.00 mm)

Gauge

5 rows = 4”

Special Stitches

Beginning Block (beg-block)

Ch 5, turn; 3 dc in the fourth ch from the hook.

Block

Sl st in ch-3 sp of next block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp.

Pattern Notes

1. Dishcloth is worked diagonally, from corner to corner.

2. When changing colors, keep the unused color to the wrong side of work; do not cut yarn until color is no longer needed. Do not carry colors on the wrong side of work unless otherwise noted; use a separate skein or ball for each color change. The dishcloth requires 2 balls of Blue and 1 ball of Orange.

Dishcloth Instructions

Row 1

(Right Side) Starting at the tip of the head, with Orange, ch 5, 3 dc in 5th ch from hook (first block made).

Row 2

Beg-block, sl st around the beginning ch of the previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. (2 blocks)

Row 3

Beg-block, sl st around the beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 1 block. (3 blocks)

Row 4

Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 2 more blocks. (4 Blocks)

Row 5

Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 3 blocks. (5 Blocks)

Row 6

Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 4 blocks. (6 Blocks)

Row 7

Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 5 blocks, changing yarn to Blue in last dc. (7 Blocks)

Row 8

With Blue, beg-block, change to Orange, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 6 blocks, change to Blue, work 1 block. (8 Blocks)

Row 9

Beg-block, change to Orange, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 7 blocks, change to Blue, work 1 block. (9 Blocks)

Row 10

Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, change to Orange, work 6 blocks, change to Blue, work 2 blocks. (10 Blocks)

Row 11

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, change to Orange, work 7 blocks, (Finish off Orange), change to Blue, work 2 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (9 Blocks)

Row 12

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, work 7 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (8 Blocks)

Row 13

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 2 blocks, change to Orange, work 1 block, change to Blue, work 3 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (7 Blocks)

Row 14

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 1 block, change to Orange, work 2 blocks, change to Blue, work 2 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (6 Blocks)

Row 15

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, change to Orange, work 3 blocks, change to Blue, work 1 block, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (5 Blocks)

Row 16

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and change to Orange, sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 3 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (4 Blocks)

Row 17

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and change to Blue, (Finish off Orange), sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 2 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (3 Blocks)

Row 18

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 1 block, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (2 Blocks)

Row 19

Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (1 Block) DO NOT FINISH OFF.

Edging Instructions

Round 1

Ch 1, sc in same sp as sl st, * [ch 3, sc in between next 2 blocks on side] across side of square, [sc, ch 1, sc] in corner st; rep from * across each side of block, ending with ch 3; join with sl st to first sc.

Round 2

Sl st to ch-3 sp, ch 1, [(sc, ch 2, dc) in next ch 3 space] around; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.

Finishing Touches

– Using Black, embroider the eye with satin stitch on the 2nd Block of Row 5.