How to Crochet an Adorable Dishcloth

Unleash your creativity and embark on a delightful crochet journey as you craft your very own charming dishcloth. With just a few simple tools and some colorful yarn, you can transform a mundane household item into a work of art. Crocheting allows you to add a personal touch to your kitchen essentials, and what better way to do so than by crocheting an adorable dishcloth? Crocheting is a versatile and enjoyable craft that allows you to create unique and eye-catching designs.

By crocheting an adorable dishcloth, you can add a pop of color and personality to your kitchen decor while also enjoying the satisfaction of creating something with your own hands. So grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite yarn, and let your imagination run wild as you embark on the journey of crafting an enchanting dishcloth.

Skill Level

Easy

Size

About 9½” square.

Materials

• Worsted Weight Cotton:
  • White – 1½ oz, 75 yd (45 g, 69 m)
  • Brown – 1 oz, 50 yd (30 g, 46 m)
  • Gold – ½ oz, 25 yd (15 g, 23 m) (Sugar ‘n Cream)

Crochet Hook

Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

Color Changing Technique

Work the last stitch before the color change to the last step, with the new color, yarn-over and pull the new color through the remaining loops on the hook. Drop the unused color to the wrong side. Do not work over the unused color.

Joining With Single Crochet (sc)

When instructed to join with sc, begin with a slip knot on the hook, insert the hook in the stitch or space indicated, yarn-over and pull up a loop, yarn-over and draw through both loops on the hook.

Dishcloth Instructions

Round 1:

(Right Side) Starting at the center, with Brown, ch 6; join with a slip stitch in the first chain to form a ring; ch 3 (counts as first double crochet now and throughout), 3 double crochet in the ring, ch 2, [4 double crochet in the ring, ch 2] 3 times; join with slip stitch to the first double crochet. (16 double crochet)

Round 2:

Slip stitch in the next double crochet, slip stitch between the same double crochet and the next double crochet, ch 1, single crochet in the same space, 9 double crochet in the next chain-2 space (corner), [skip next double crochet, single crochet between the next 2 double crochet, 9 double crochet in the next chain-2 space] around; join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet. Finish off and weave in ends.

Round 3:

With right side facing, join Gold with a slip stitch to any single crochet, ch 3, double crochet in the same single crochet, ch 2, skip next 2 double crochet, [half double crochet in the next 2 double crochet, 3 double crochet in the next double crochet, half double crochet in the next 2 double crochet, ch 2, skip next 2 double crochet, 2 double crochet in the next single crochet, ch 2, skip next 2 double crochet] around; join.

Round 4:

Ch 1, single crochet in the same stitch as joining, single crochet in the next double crochet, 2 single crochet in the next chain-2 space, single crochet in the next 2 half double crochet, single crochet in the next double crochet, ch 4, skip next double crochet, single crochet in the next double crochet, single crochet in the next 2 half double crochet, 2 single crochet in the next chain-2 space, [double crochet in the next 2 double crochet, 2 single crochet in the next chain-2 space, single crochet in the next 2 half double crochet, single crochet in the next double crochet, ch 4, skip next double crochet, single crochet in the next double crochet, single crochet in the next 2 half double crochet, 2 single crochet in the next chain-2 space] around; join. Finish off and weave in ends.

Round 5:

With right side facing, join White with a slip stitch to any chain-4 space, ch 3, 8 double crochet in the same space, skip next 2 single crochet, single crochet in the next single crochet, ch 2, skip next 2 single crochet, single crochet in the next 2 single crochet, ch 2, skip next 2 single crochet, single crochet in the next single crochet, skip next 2 single crochet, [9 double crochet in the next chain-4 space, skip next 2 single crochet, single crochet in the next single crochet, ch 2, skip next 2 single crochet, single crochet in the next 2 single crochet, ch 2, skip next 2 single crochet, single crochet in the next single crochet, skip next 2 single crochet] around; join.

Round 6:

Ch 1, single crochet in the same stitch as joining, single crochet in the next 3 double crochet, (half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet) in the next double crochet, single crochet in the next 4 double crochet, single crochet in the next single crochet, ch 2, single crochet in the next 2 single crochet, ch 2, single crochet in the next single crochet, [single crochet in the next 4 double crochet, (half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet) in the next double crochet, single crochet in the next 4 double crochet, single crochet in the next single crochet, ch 2, single crochet in the next 2 single crochet, ch 2, single crochet in the next single crochet] around; join.

Round 7:

Ch 1, single crochet in the same stitch as joining, single crochet in the next 4 single crochet, single crochet in the next half double crochet, 3 single crochet in the next double crochet, single crochet in the next half double crochet, single crochet in the next 5 single crochet, ch 2, single crochet in the next 2 single crochet, ch 2, [single crochet in the next 5 double crochet, single crochet in the next half double crochet, 3 single crochet in the next double crochet, single crochet in the next half double crochet, single crochet in the next 5 single crochet, ch 2, single crochet in the next 2 single crochet, ch 2] around, ending with single crochet in the next single crochet; join.

Round 8:

Ch 3, double crochet in the next 5 single crochet, 5 double crochet in the next single crochet, double crochet in the next 7 single crochet, ch 2, double crochet in the next 2 single crochet, ch 2, [double crochet in the next 7 single crochet, 5 double crochet in the next single crochet, double crochet in the next 7 single crochet, ch 2, double crochet in the next 2 single crochet, ch 2] around, ending with double crochet in the next single crochet; join with slip stitch to back loop of the first double crochet.

Round 9:

Ch 3, working in back loops only, double crochet in each double crochet and chain around, working 5 double crochet in the center double crochet of the corner 5-double crochet group; join. Finish off and weave in ends.

Chocolate Trim

Round 1:

With right side facing, working in front loops of Round 8, join Brown with single crochet to the center loop of any 5-double crochet group, * ch 5, single crochet in the same loop (corner), [ch 5, skip next loop, single crochet in the next loop] 6 times, single crochet in the next loop, [ch 5, skip next loop, single crochet in the next loop] 6 times; repeat from * around, omitting the last single crochet on the final repeat; join with slip stitch to the first single crochet.

Edging

Round 1:

With right side facing, working in Round 9, join Gold with single crochet to the 4th double crochet of any 5-double crochet group, single crochet in the next double crochet, ♥ * [single crochet in the next double crochet (picking up back bar of center chain of corresponding chain-5 group of Trim), single crochet in the next double crochet] 6 times, single crochet in the next double crochet *; repeat from * to * once more, single crochet in the next (center) double crochet (picking up back bar of center chain), single crochet in the next double crochet; repeat from ♥ around, omitting the last single crochet on the final repeat; join with slip stitch to the first single crochet. Finish off and weave in ends.