Crochet Purple Dishcloth
Are you tired of using plain, boring dishcloths in your kitchen? Why not add a pop of color and creativity with a vibrant purple dishcloth? Crocheting your own dishcloth not only allows you to personalize your kitchen essentials but also gives you the opportunity to showcase your crochet skills. With a crochet hook and some purple yarn, you can transform a simple dishcloth into a work of art! Crocheting your own dishcloth allows you to infuse your personal style into your kitchen essentials, and a lavender dishcloth is sure to impress your guests. This will ensure that your dishcloth not only looks beautiful but also stands the test of time. Once you have your yarn, grab your crochet hook and let your creativity flow!
Skill: Easy
Size: About 10½” square.
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: Multicolor – 2½ oz, 125 yd (75 g, 115 m); Dark Purple – ½ oz, 25 yd (15 g, 23 m)(Sugar ‘n Cream -Spring Swirl; I Love This Cotton – Mulberry)
Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)
Gauge: 2 patt st groups = 2″, 2 patt rows = 2″.
JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
DISHCLOTH
Row 1: (Right Side) With Multicolor, ch 26, sc in 2nd ch from hook, [sc in next ch] across. (25 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in first sc, [skip next 2 sc, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next sc] across.
Rows 3-14: Ch 4, turn, [skip next 3 dc, (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] across.
Row 15: Ch 5, turn, skip next 3 dc, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 3 dc] across, ending with sc in turning ch-4.
DO NOT FINISH OFF.
Edging
Rnd 1:.Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, [sc in next sc, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp] across to corner, 3 sc in 2nd ch of next ch-4, * working in sides of rows, 3 sc in each ch-4 sp across *, working in unused lps of starting ch, 3 sc in next first ch, sc in next 23 ch, 3 sc in last ch; rep from * to *, 2 sc in first sc; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Rnd 2: With right side facing, join Dark Purple with sc to any sc on Rnd 1, ch 2, 2 dc in same sc, skip next sc, [(sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next sc, skip next sc] around; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.