Crochet Log Cabin Dishcloth
If you're looking to add a touch of handmade charm to your kitchen, the Crochet Log Cabin Dishcloth is the perfect project to do just that! With its cozy design and practicality, this dishcloth will not only brighten up your space but also serve you well during your daily chores. The beauty of this pattern lies in its simplicity yet intricate detail, making it a delightful and rewarding project for crocheters of all skill levels. So, grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let's get crafting a dishcloth that is as cute as it is useful! Imagine the joy of using your very own handmade creation every day. Get ready to crochet your way to a more charming and personalized kitchen with the Crochet Log Cabin Dishcloth — a fun and functional addition to your home.
You need:
a size H crochet hook
Any color combination of worsted cotton that you like.
You could use all one color too. The repetition of colors is really up to you. Don't get wound up in adding colors the «traditional» way for a log cabin pattern if you don't want to!
Section One
With H hook and red yarn;
Chain 6.
Row 1: Single crochet in second chain from hook and next 4 chains. (5 single crochet)
Chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2-5: Single crochet in each stitch. ( 5 single crochet & 5 rows)
Section Two
Row 1: Chain 1 and turn your work (clockwise) so you can crochet in the ends of the rows.
Do 5 single crochet (total) in the ends of rows 1-5.
Rows: 2-5: Single crochet in each of the 5 single crochet just made in the ends of the rows 1-5 of section one.
Section Three
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without tuning your work over. You will always have the front side of your cloth facing you when you start a new section,
Row 1: 10 stitches single crochet across the ends of the rows on
side of your cloth, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: Single crochet in each stitch across. (10 stitches)
Section Four
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without turning your work over. You will always have the front side of your cloth facing you when you start a new section,
Row 1: 10 single crochet across the ends of the rows on side of your cloth,
chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: Single crochet in each stitch across. (10 stitches)
Section Five
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without turning your work over.
Row 1: 15 single crochet across the ends of the rows on
the side of your cloth, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: 15 Single crochet in each stitch across. (15 stitches)
Section Six
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without turning your work over.
Row 1: 15 single crochet across the ends of the rows on
the side of your cloth, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: 15 Single crochet in each stitch across. (15 stitches)
Section Seven
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without turning your work over.
Row 1: 20 single crochet across the ends of the rows on
the side of your cloth, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: 20 Single crochet in each stitch across. (20 stitches)
Section Eight
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without turning your work over.
Row 1: 20 single crochet across the ends of the rows on
the side of your cloth, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: 20 Single crochet in each stitch across. (20 stitches)
Section Nine
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without turning your work over.
Row 1: 25 single crochet across the ends of the rows on
the side of your cloth, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: 20 Single crochet in each stitch across. (25 stitches)
Section Ten
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without turning your work over.
Row 1: 25 single crochet across the ends of the rows on
the side of your cloth, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: 20 Single crochet in each stitch across. (25 stitches)
Section Eleven
Change yarn color in last stitch made, turn clockwise again without turning your work over.
Row 1: 30 single crochet across the ends of the rows on
the side of your cloth, chain 1 and turn.
Rows 2 — 5: 20 Single crochet in each stitch across. (30 stitches)
I stopped building here. I then did one row of single crochet
around the entire outside of the cloth, placing 3 single crochet
in each corner. You could go on as long as you want.