I love to crochet dishcloths! They are such quick projects and the bonus is that I can put them to use right away, or stash them to have on hand as gifts too.
It is so easy to find yarn to match your kitchen decor or to use up some stash yarn.
I love using a stiffer cotton for my dishcloths, but really, any cotton yarn will do! They are easy to use and then throw in the laundry to reuse again.
Christmas in July Make-A-Long
Since this is Plastic Free July, I thought it would be appropriate to release these reusable dishcloth patterns as part of the Christmas in July Make-A-Long from Underground Crafter.
Come join the fun! 31 bloggers have teamed up to bring you a month full of free patterns to kick start the handmade holiday season — including crochet, knitting, sewing, and crafting projects. There’s something new to make every day in July. Each week will have a theme.
Week 1 (July 1-7): Babies, Kids, and Teens
Week 2 (July 8-14): Women
Week 3 (July 15-21): Gifts for Anyone
Week 4 (July 22-28): Home (this is my week!)
Week 5 (July 29-31): Pets
We’ve also partnered with some of our favorite companies to get some great prizes for you. Find out more information about participating designers, the schedule, and how to enter to win the prizes on Underground Crafter. The deadline for entering the giveaway is Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
How To Join the 2020 Christmas in July Make Along
- You can join in by crocheting, knitting, sewing, or making the projects as you have time.
- Share your progress and post pictures of your finished projects. Tag your projects and posts #CIJMakeAlong2020 on all social media.
- If you’d like to chat with other crafters, join the Underground Crafters Facebook group
- By the end of the Make Along, you’ll have up to 31 awesome projects. Get ready for the handmade holiday season while having fun with us!
Visit Underground Crafter to learn more about the prizes, enter the giveaway, and to get links to each Christmas in July Make Along post as it is released.
Materials
- Yarn – Any cotton yarn of choice – I used Sugar n’ Cream because I like a stiffer cotton for dishcloths
- 5.00 mm, US – H/8 crochet hook
Techniques and Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- yo – yarn over
- sl st – slip stitch
- exsc – extended sc – tutorial here
- bead – Bead Stitch Tutorial
Original Bead Dishcloth Written Pattern:
Ch 26.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. (25 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first st, *1 bead stitch, skip next st; repeat from * to end of row, 1 dc in turning ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first st, *1 sc in each dc and bead st across to end, 1 sc in turning ch, turn.
Row 4– 17: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Border – Work a sc into each stitch around the outside of the dishcloth, work 2 ch in each corner to turn, sl st to join after working all four sides.
Boxed Bead Stitch Dishcloth Written Tutorial
Ch 26.
Row 1: 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, 1exsc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 2 chs; repeat from * to last ch, 1 exsc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, skip first st, *1dc in next st, 1 bead, skip next sc, 1 exsc in next st; repeat from * to end of row with the last exsc in turning ch from row below, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, skip first st, *1 sc in bead, 1 sc in next st, 1 exsc in next st; repeat from * to end of row and last st is an exsc in turning chain, turn.
Row 4 – 17: Repeat Row 2, 3.
Border – Work a sc into each stitch around the outside of the dishcloth, work 2 ch in each corner to turn, sl st to join after working all four sides.
Alternating Bead Dishcloth Written Pattern:
Ch 26.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn. (25 sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in first st and in the next 3 sts (4 sc), *1 bead stitch, skip next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, repeat from * to last two sts, 1 dc in last two sts, turn. (Pattern is 4 dc, *1 bead, 2 dc (repeat from *)…..end row with 4 dc)
Row 3: Ch 1, skip first st, *1 sc in each dc and bead st across to end, 1 sc in turning ch, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, 1 dc in first st and in the next sts (2 sc), *1 bead stitch, skip next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, repeat from * to end of row, turn. (Pattern is 2 dc, 1 bead, repeated across and end row with 2 dc)
Row 6: Ch 1, skip first st, *1 sc in each dc and bead st across to end, 1 sc in turning ch, turn.
Row 7- 17: Repeat Rows 2 through 5.
Border – Work a sc into each stitch around the outside of the dishcloth, work 2 ch in each corner to turn, sl st to join after working all four sides.
I hope you enjoy making these quick and easy crochet dishcloths!
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