Free Knit Dishcloth Patterns
And Some Crochet Designs Too...
These knitted and crocheted dishcloths are a good first project for beginners, as well as a way to test patterns and stitches for more experienced crafters.
They give enough of an idea of what a stitch will look like on a larger swatch, and they make something useful too. So if you're wanting to test out a new stitch, why not start with a dishcloth?
These are normally made with cotton yarn, because they are used in the kitchen to scrub dishes and cotton can stand up to bleach, detergent and a lot of use. The most crucial feature of a dishcloth is to finish the ends firmly. Nothing is worse than having it unravel under duress.
Make some for your own kitchen, but don't forget to give them as gifts for housewarming, holidays and other events - there are lots of options of different colors of cotton yarn, so you can color coordinate them to match the recipients kitchen, or use seasonal colors.
The usual size is an eight inch square, and some designs have a different stitch on the edges just to add more texture. Great for practicing changing stitches midstream.
Check out this selection of patterns and designs from my contributors. They are tried under real life conditions!
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Christmas Moss Stitch Dishcloth
Hook size: 3.00 mm
Weight: 4 meduim
100% cotton was used for this project.
Foundation Row: chain 30
Row 1: single crochet in the fourth chain …
Front Post Treble Back Post Double Crochet Stitch Dishcloth
Hook size 3.5 mm
Weight: 4 white and 3 peach
This pattern can be used with one weight as well. The use off 2 different weights was simply a design …
Thermal Stitch Dishcloth
Hook size: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn was used for the project as it is to use in the kitchen.
Foundation Row: chain 30
Row 1: work only …
Crochet pumpkin dishcloth
Hook size: 3.75 mm
Weight: 4
Foundation Row: chain 2
Row 1: into the second chain from hook work 12 double crochet and join with a slip stitch …
Knitted Dishcloths in different stitches
Knitting Needle size: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4
Cast on 40 stitches
Row 1: knit across row
Row 2: purl across row
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pattern …
Striped Halloween Dishcloth
Knitting needle size: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4
Row 1: Cast on 3 stitches
Row 2: knit 2 stitches yarn over then knit to the end of the row
Row 3-53: …
Easy Candy Corn Dishcloth
Knitting needles: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn was used for the project
Row 1: Cast on 3 stitches
Row 2: knit 2 stitches yarn over then …
Pumpkin Applique Dishcloth
Hook Size: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4
100 % cotton yarn was used for the project
Dishcloth
Foundation Row: chain 33
Row 1: double crochet in third …
Iris stitch Dishcloth
Hook size 4.5 mm
Weight: 4 100 % cotton yarn
Stitch is based on multiples of 3 plus 2
Foundation Row: chain 30
Row 1: ( 2 double crochet, chain …
A Square Scrubby Pad
Hook size: 3.5 mm
Weight: a combination of Red Heart scrubby cotton yarn and 100% cotton yarn was used for this project
Foundation Row: with scrubby …
Dishcloth mixing cotton and scrubby yarn
Hook size: 3.5 mm
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn as well as cotton red heart scrubby yarn
Foundation Row:chain 4 with scrubby yarn
Row 1: with scrubby …
A scrubby Pad
Hook size 3.5 mm
Weight: 4 a combination of red heart scrubby cotton yarn and 100% cotton yarn was used for this project
Foundation Row: with the …
Ridged Double Crochet Dishcloth
This is a really easy pattern for a beginner to do and it will familiarize with a slightly different way of inserting your hook into the work. This stitch …
Color change V Stitch Dishcloth
Sometimes it is difficult to know what to do with the small amounts of different colors of yarn left over from other projects. This project was created …
Shell Stitch Dishcloth
4.5 mm hook
Weight: 4
100% cotton yarn was used for the project
This stitch is created in multiples of 6 stitch increments
Foundation Row: …
Crunchy Stitch Crochet Dishcloth
Hook size: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn was used for the project
This stitch is created with multiples of 2 + 1
Foundation Row: chain 31 …
Fancy Box Crochet Dishcloth
This stitch is worked in multiples of 8 plus 1
Foundation Row: chain 41
Row 1: single crochet across row and turn work
Row 2: * chain 5 skip 4 …
Mosaic Granny Square Dishcloth
Hook size: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4
Foundation row: chain 4
Row 1: 2 double crochet in 4th chain from hook, * chain 2 (3 double crochet in the same chain …
Textured Single, Half Double Crochet and Double Crochet Dishcloth
4.5 mm hook
100 % cotton yarn
Foundation Row: chain 32
Row 1: In second chain from hook work 1 single crochet In each stitch across row. Chain …
V Stitch Dishcloth
Hook size: 4.5 mm
Weight 4. 100 % cotton yarn was used for the project
Foundation Row: chain 30
Row 1: Into the forth chain from hook double …
Textured Single and Double Crochet Dishcloth
Hook size: 4.5 mm
100 % cotton yarn
Foundation Row: chain 31
Row 1: in the second chain from hook * single crochet, into next stitch double crochet …
Criss Cross Stitch Dishcloth
Hook size: 6.00 mm
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn was used for this project as it is to use in the kitchen
Foundation Row: chain 29
Row 1:( wrong …
Textured Rug Stitch Dishcloth
Hook size: 6.00 mm
Weight: 4 100 % cotton yarn was used for the project as it is to use in the kitchen
Foundation Row: chain 22
Row 1: single …
Jacob's Ladder Dishcloth
Hook size: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn was used for the project as it is to use in the kitchen.
Foundation Row: chain 29
Row 1: (RS) double …
Round Dishcloth
Hook size: 4.5 mm
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn was used for this project as it is a dishcloth
Foundation Row: chain 4 and join with a slip stitch …
Easter Chick Dishcloth
Hook size 4.5 mm
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn is used for this project as it will be used in the kitchen.
Dishcloth
Foundation Row: chain 33
…
Easter Egg Applique Dishcloth
Hook 4.5 mm
Weight: 4
100 % cotton yarn was used for this project
Foundation row: chain 33
Row 1: double crochet in third chain from hook …
Machine Knit Easter Egg Dishcloth
Tension: 4
Weight:4
100 % cotton was used for this project
Cast on 12 stitches
Increase 1 stitch each row for 10 rows
Knit 20 rows
Decrease …
Crossed Shell Granny Square Dishcloth
This would also be a great pattern to use for an afghan.
4.5 mm hook
Weight: 4 100% cotton yarn was used as it is intended for use in the kitchen …
Parquet Stitch Dishcloth
This stitch is a very versatile one and lends itself to many projects.
Hook size 4.5 mm
Yarn used: 100% cotton yarn was used for this project as …
St. Patrick's Day Dishcloth Crochet
Dishcloth Pattern with shamrock
Hook size: 4.5 mm
Yarn used: 100% cotton yarn weight:4
Foundation Row: chain 33
Row 1: double crochet in third …
Wave Length Stitch Dishcloth
Wave Length Stitch Dishcloth - 4.5mm hook, 100% cotton yarn is used for this project
3 different colors were used
Foundation Row: chain 30 ( stitch …
Dishcloth with heart shaped scrubbie in the corner
Dish Cloth with Heart Shaped Scrubbie in the Corner; Hook 4.5 mm 100% cotton with scrubbie yarn for the heart.
Foundation Row: chain 33
Row 1: Double …
Raised Shell Stitch Pattern Dish cloth
Raised Shell Stitch Pattern Dish Cloth
Use hook size 4.5 mm and 100 % cotton yarn.
Foundation Row Chain 26
Row 1 single crochet in 2nd chain …
V-Stitch Square Dishcloth
V-Stitch Crochet Dish Cloth; I used 100 % cotton yarn
Hook size 4.5 mm
V stitch v-st = double crochet,1 chain,double crochet
Foundation Row chain …
Puff Shell Stitch Pattern Dishcloth
Make this Puff Shell Stitch Dish Cloth with 100 % cotton yarn - Hook size 4.5
Foundation Row chain 34
Row 1 with right side facing, 2 double crochet …
Knitted Cotton Dishcloth
These dishcloths are quick and easy to work up.
They make great hostess gifts.
Knitting needle size 4.5 mm
The larger the needle size used the larger …
Crochet Scrubbie
This is a scrubbie made with tulle fabric. Hook size 7 mm The size of the hook you chose will determine the size of your finished project. The larger …
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