Crochet dishcloths are not only functional but also a fantastic way to add a personal touch to your kitchen. Whether you’re an experienced crocheter or a complete beginner, making crochet dishcloths is a great way to practice your skills and create something useful that you can use daily. A perfect accessory to your kitchen, these personalized dishcloths are sturdy, stylish, and very eco-friendly. And did you know that they make a great gift?

This dishcloth uses half double crochet stitch and slight variations of the same. So, this is a perfect project for a beginner. It is also a very quick project, so you don’t have to wait too long to use the dishcloth. Both these dishcloths are made using a cotton yarn. One is made using a variegated yarn and the blue dishcloth with stripes is made using 2 different yarn colors. But for both dishcloths, the stitch pattern is the same. The pattern below is for the striped blue dishcloth. If you don’t want to change the color, just skip those steps and continue with the rest of the pattern.

Customization and Tips –

If you want to make a dishcloth bigger or smaller, just adjust the number of chains and/or the number of rows to achieve the length or width that you want. Also, experiment with different colors of yarn to suit the decor of your kitchen, or make one in a festive color for the holidays!

Give it a shot and share your results with me on Instagram or Pinterest! And don’t forget to drop a comment and tell me what you think of this design. I had a blast making it, and I hope you enjoy it just as much!

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Crochet Dishcloths Measurements –

This pattern creates a dishcloth that is approximately 13” by 12”.

Material –

• Yarn A – Sugar’n Cream Yarn. Color – Denim (1 skein)
• Yarn B – Sugar’n Cream Yarn. Color – Jute (1 skein)
• Hook – H/5 mm
• Yarn needle
• scissors

Stitches used and Abbreviations –

• ch – chain
• hdc – Half Double Crochet
• FLhdc – Front Loop Half Double Crochet – Yarn over, insert the hook in the front loop of the top of the stitch and pull the yarn through. Yarn over again and pull through all 3 loops on the hook.
• BLhdc – Front Loop Half Double Crochet – Yarn over, insert the hook in the front loop of the top of the stitch and pull the yarn through. Yarn over again and pull through all 3 loops on the hook.

Crochet Dishcloths Pattern (US Terms) –

• ch 49 using yarn A
• Row 1 – 1 hdc in the back bump of the 2^nd chain from the hook. 1 hdc in the back bump of each of the remaining chains. Total stitches – 48.
• Row 2 to 6 – ch 1 and turn around the work. 1 hdc in the 1^st stitch. *1 FLhdc, 1 BLhdc*. Repeat * till the end except for the last turning chain. 1 hdc in the turning chain. Total stitches – 48.
• Change to yarn B at the end of row 6.
• Row 7 and 8 – Using yarn B, ch 1 and turn around the work. 1 hdc in the 1^st stitch. *1 FLhdc, 1 BLhdc*. Repeat * till the end except for the last turning chain. 1 hdc in the turning chain. Total stitches – 48.
• Change to yarn A at the end of row 8.
• Row 9 to 23 – Using yarn A, ch 1 and turn around the work. 1 hdc in the 1^st stitch. *1 FLhdc, 1 BLhdc*. Repeat * till the end except for the last turning chain. 1 hdc in the turning chain. Total stitches – 48.
• Change to yarn B at the end of row 23.
• Row 24 and 25 – Using yarn B, ch 1 and turn around the work. 1 hdc in the 1^st stitch. *1 FLhdc, 1 BLhdc*. Repeat * till the end except for the last turning chain. 1 hdc in the turning chain. Total stitches – 48.
• Change to yarn A at the end of row 25.
• Row 26 to 30- Using yarn A, ch 1 and turn around the work. 1 hdc in the 1^st stitch. *1 FLhdc, 1 BLhdc*. Repeat * till the end except for the last turning chain. 1 hdc in the turning chain. Total stitches – 48.Row 31 – ch 1 and turn around the work. 1 hdc in each of the stitches till the end of the row. Total stitches – 48.