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Whether it’s for around your own home, for a craft fair or as a gift for others, crochet dishcloths, like this Carolina Dishcloth crochet pattern, are a practical item to make!
They are also a great way to use up smaller amounts of cotton yarn and try out new and/or favourite crochet stitches.
The Carolina Dishcloth crochet pattern is an easy pattern to work. It features rows of textured puff stitches and other stitches that I like to call the Moon Stitch.
The combination of easy stitches makes for a pretty dishcloth that is not too dense, and has just the right amount of texture.
I love crocheting washcloths and dish cloths. I keep them on hand for my own home and as gifts. I especially enjoy working them alongside larger projects like blankets and will alternate between the two. I have a number of dishcloth designs here on Rich Textures Crochet. Most recently I designed the Macy Washcloth which you may also wish to check out!
Materials for this Tutorial:
I always use a cotton yarn for my washcloths and dishcloths. Cotton yarn holds up well to multiple washes, is resistant to heat, and is absorbent.
For this tutorial today I will be using a small amount of cotton yarn in one colour. This yarn is a worsted weight yarn 100% cotton yarn called Pima Cotton by Lion Brand Yarn. I will also be using a 5 mm crochet hook. The hook you will see me using in the video tutorial below is a favourite Birchwood Crochet Hook by Rowan Yarns.
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The Carolina Dishcloth crochet pattern will be written out in full below and is free to follow here on Rich Textures Crochet. If, however, you wish to add this pattern to your library and purchase an ad free PDF you may do so through my Etsy and Ravelry shops linked below:
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Thank you so much for stopping by! If you enjoyed this pattern you may also wish to check out the Country Dishcloth crochet pattern or the Rustic Farmhouse Washcloth crochet pattern. And don’t forget to sign up for my free email newsletter so that you never miss a new free crochet pattern.
Happy Crocheting!
Sarah
Carolina Dishcloth Crochet Pattern:
Skill Level: Easy
Gauge: 16 stitches x 16 rows of hdc = 4 inches
Finished Size: Approximately 8.5 x 8.5 inches
Yarn: Pima Cotton by Lion Brand® (186 yds/170 m; 100g/3.5 oz; 100% cotton; (4) worsted weight). You will need approximately 120 yards per dishcloth.
Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) hook.
Notions: Yarn Needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Moon St – Moon Stitch (Yo twice, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through all the loops on your hook. Moon Stitch made.)
Puff – Puff Stitch ([yo, insert your hook into the indicated st, yo and draw up a loop] three times, yo and draw through all the loops on your hook. Puff Stitch made.
Rpt – Repeat
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl st – Slip stitch
Yo – Yarn over
Pattern Notes:
- Pattern is written in American English terms.
- Pattern is worked in rows.
- Ch 1 at beginning of row does not count as stitch.
- Weave in ends as needed.
- To change the size of your dishcloth, you will need an even number of stitches.
Free Crochet Pattern:
Ch 30.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from your hook and in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (29 sts)
Row 2: Sc in the 1st st, *puff in the next st, sc in the next st; Rpt from * across.. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Moon st in the 1st st and in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Moon st in the 1st st and in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6: Sc in the 1st st, *puff in the next st, sc in the next st; Rpt from * across.. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 7-22: Repeat rows 3-6 four times more.
Row 23: Sc in the 1st st and in each st across.
Edging (Worked in rounds):
With right side facing:
Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 1 sc in the 1st corner, evenly work 29 sc along the side, sc in the corner st, sc in each st across the bottom, sc in the corner, evenly work 29 sc along the side, sc in the corner st, sc in each st across the top
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Video Tutorial:
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