Free Crochet Pattern: Cobblestone Creek Dishcloth
I love using my crochet skills to make things for my house, and making dishcloths is one of the easiest ways to do that! The Cobblestone Creek Dishcloth is an easy textured dishcloth pattern that is great for everyday use. This dishcloth pattern will easily become a go-to in your pattern library when you’re wanting to make something to brighten up your kitchen or needing a quick stocking stuffer or housewarming gift!
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Cobblestone Creek Dishcloth
There are several reasons I love making dishcloths. First, they’re a great way to try new stitches. I make a small swatch using cotton yarn to try the stitch, and then use the swatch as a dishcloth! Secondly, dishcloths are a great way to get the “finished project” satisfaction. Blankets take a long time to finish, but I can finish a dishcloth in one sitting. Lastly, dishcloths are really practical. I absolutely love making something functional and pretty that has a direct use. I’m pretty sure I don’t own any store-bought dishcloths at this point!
The Cobblestone Creek Dishcloth is made almost entirely of sc2tog. This is a special stitch where two partial single crochet stitches are worked into one stitch. Using the sc2tog and followed by a ch-1 creates a really rich texture that is absolutely perfect for a dishcloth. A bold border made up of single crochet and half double crochet frame the dishcloth body and make this easy textured dishcloth great for everyday use.
The Yarn
My favorite cotton yarn is I Love This Cotton. It’s really soft while still having all of the wonderful benefits of cotton yarn, and it comes in a lot of great colors. Since it is being published in December, I chose the Burnt Sienna colorway to give it a holiday vibe, but it can definitely be made in any color or color combo! Dishcloths are a great stash-buster, so any cotton you have laying around would work for this project.
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A dishcloth is the perfect project to add some color to your kitchen, or make a quick gift for a friend. Keep scrolling to find more info about the pattern along with instructions for how to get started!
Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Materials
92 yards, size 4 cotton yarn. I used 1 skein of I Love This Cotton yarn <3.5 oz/100 g> <180 yds/165 m> in the Burnt Sienna colorway
US size H/8 crochet hook (5.00 mm)
Scissors, yarn needle
Stitch markers
Gauge
15 stitches x 16 rows = 4″ square
Pattern used for gauge: rows of sc
Finished Size
Approximately 9″ w x 9″ h
Stitch Abbreviations
US Crochet Terminology
ch(s) – chain(s)
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Special Stitches
sc2tog
sc2tog – insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook into next indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through all three loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
The ch-1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a st.
When working the sc2tog in Row 2 and repeats of Row 2, work into the ch st, not the ch-1 sp that is created.
How to Make This Easy Textured Dishcloth
Part 1: Dishcloth Body
Ch 34
Row 1: sc2tog over 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, [sc2tog over next two chs, ch 1] 15 times, sc in last ch, turn <16 sc2tog, 16 ch, 1 sc>
Row 2: ch 1, [sc2tog over next st and next ch, ch 1] 16 times, sc in last st, turn <16 sc2tog, 16 ch, 1 sc>
Rows 3 – 30: repeat Row 2 28 times
At the end of Row 30, do not fasten off. Proceed to border.
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Part 2: Border
Notes:
The border is worked in Rounds. The side you’re working in is clearly identified in the instructions for Rnd 1 as you lay the foundation for the border.
The ch-2 at the end of each side of Rnd 1 will be referred to as the corner sp in Rnd 2
Rotate 90 degrees.
Rnd 1:
Left side: ch 1, work 30 sc evenly along the left side of the dishcloth by placing 1 sc in the end of each row, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <30 sc>
Bottom: 1 sc in each of next 33 chs, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <33 sc>
Right side: work 30 sc evenly along the right side of the dishcloth by placing 1 sc in the end of each row, ch 2, rotate 90 degrees. <30 sc>Top: 1 sc in each of next 33 sts, ch 2, sl st in top of sc to join. <33 sc>. Do not turn.
Top: 1 sc in each of next 33 sts, ch 2, sl st in top of sc to join. <33 sc>. Do not turn.
Rnd 2: ch 1, hdc in same st and in each of next 29 sts, 4 hdc in corner sp, hdc in next 33 sts, 4 hdc in corner sp, hdc in next 30 sts, 4 hdc in corner sp, hdc in next 33 sts, 4 hdc in corner sp, sl st in top of hdc to join. <142 hdc>
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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