Easy Crochet Dishcloth
This Easy Crochet Dishcloth is truly a beginner project! One of the quickest and easiest gifts to give anyone are crocheted dishcloths. Everyone can use a couple and they can be handy either in the kitchen or in the bathroom (for washing your face or body – I like to call these “spa cloths”).
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Since they are crocheted with cotton yarn they are durable, washable and machine dryable (is that a word? 😉 ). They are practical and low maintenance. Package a few with some special soap and you have the perfect quick gift.
Stitches Used in the Easy Crochet Dishcloth
This Easy Crochet Dishcloth consists of a very simple stitch that is beginner-friendly but also gives great texture on both sides. To make this project you need to know how to chain and single crochet. The special stitch is a variation of the slip stitch that has become one of my favorite stitches. I explain how to do this special stitch in the “Special Stitches and Abbreviations” section but you can also watch the step-by-step video tutorial here.
Skill Level: Beginner
Measurements:
Approx. 8″ x 8″
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1 ball of cotton dishcloth yarn (Colors shown in photo above: Yellow, Red and Aqua)
(Crafter’s Secret (available at Hobby Lobby), Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream, or Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton)
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Step-by-Step Video Tutorial Available Here!
Are you a crochet beginner? Not sure how to do the special stitch? Then click on the image below to watch the step-by-step video tutorial now – it’s easy and fun!
Notes:
Dishcloth is worked back and forth in rows using a one-row repeat and then edged in the round
Special Stitches and Abbreviations:
Back bar of chain = When looking at the right side of a chain, you see many “V’s” and the chain looks like a braid. Turn the chain over and you see a series of bumps – it is in these bumps that you will work across the chain to produce a cord with even edges along both sides
Click here to watch a short video tutorial on this technique
Back Loop Only = Insert hook only into the back loop at the top of the stitch
Click here to watch a short video tutorial of this technique
Sc (single crochet) = Insert hook into stitch, YO, draw up a loop; YO, pull through 2 loops on hook
Sl st (slip stitch) = Insert hook into stitch, YO, pull through stitch and loop on hook
YO, sl st = YO, insert hook into next stitch; YO, pull through stitch AND through 2 loops on hook
Join with sc (join with single crochet) = With slip knot on hook, insert hook into stitch indicated, YO, draw up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on hook
Click here to watch a short video tutorial on this technique
ch = chain
hk = hook
st = stitch
YO = yarn over
lp = loop
Instructions:
(Remember ALL Special Stitches that are in bold and italicized text are explained in the list above)
Ch 25
Row 1 (Right Side):
Working in the back bar of the chain, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each ch across. Turn. (24 scs)
Row 2:
Ch 1, working in the back loops only of each st, (YO, sl st) in 1st st and in each st across. Turn. ( 24 YO-sl sts)
Rows 3-20:
Repeat Row 2 until project is a square and Right Side of Row 1 is facing after turning.
Last Row:
Ch 1, continuing to work in back loops only, sc in each st across. Do not fasten off.
Edging:
Now working down side of rows, work sc evenly along side; sl st in 1st sc of Row 1. Fasten off.
Join with sc to first st on opposite side; work sc evenly up along other side of rows; sl st in 1st sc or last row. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Your Easy Crochet Dishcloth is Complete!
And that’s it – Your Easy Crochet Dishcloth is complete! Don’t you love how easy and quick it is? I love the texture the stitches create. 🙂 You can also try adding in other stitches in between rows of the special stitch for a different look.
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Jennifer
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