Crochet Aran Square Dishcloth
A practical and cozy addition to your kitchen! The Crochet Aran Square Dishcloth is a classic and timeless design that's both functional and decorative. With its textured Aran stitch pattern, this dishcloth is not only durable and easy to clean, but also adds a touch of rustic charm to your kitchen. Perfect for drying dishes, wiping down countertops, or even as a hot pad for your oven, this square dishcloth is a thoughtful gift or a lovely treat for yourself.
Materials Needed: H hook, no dye lot worsted weight yarn
Directions:
ch 5 join with a sl st to form a ring
Round 1 — ch 3 work 11 hdc in ring just made, join with a sl st ot top of beg ch 2
Round 2 — ch 4, TC in same st, work 2 TC in each st around, join with a sl st to the top of ch 4 (24 TC total, including beg ch 4 )
Round 3 — ch 2, hdc in same st, work 2 hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to top of ch 2 (48 total)
Round 4 — ch 4, TC, ch 2, 2 TC in same st,* TC in next 11 sts, work 2 TC, ch 2, 2 TC in next st* repeat from *to* 3 times, TC in next 11 sts, join with a sl st to the top of ch 4
Round 5 — sl st in next st, ch 1 turn, you are now working on the backside of the square, sc in same st, **TC in next st, sc in next st* repeat from *to* ending with a sc, in next corner sp work 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc, sc in next st* *repeat from **to** 3 times, sc in next st, *TC in next st, sc in next st * repeat from *to* ending with a sc, sl st into beg sc
Round 6 — ch 3 turn, dc in next 2 sts, *in next corner sp work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, dc in next 18 sts* repeat this 3 times, in next corner sp work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, dc in next 15 sts, join with a sl st to top of ch 3
Roud 7 — ch 3, dc in dc just made on previous row, skip next st, *dc in next st, dc in previous st, skip next st* 2 times **in corner sp work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, *skip next st, dc in next st, dc in previous st* repeat from *to* 11 times** repeat from **to** 3 times, in corner sp work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, *skip next st, dc in next st, dc in previous st* repeat from *to* 8 times join with a sl st to top of beg ch 3
Round — 8 ch 4 turn your piece, you will now be working on the backside of the square, *sc in next st, TC in next st* repeat from *to* 9 times, **in corner sp work 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc *sc in next st, TC in next st* 13 times** repeat from **to** 3 times, in corner sp work 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc *sc in next st, TC in next st* repeat from *to* 3 times, sc in next st join with a sl st to top of beg ch 4, ch 3 tunr your square
Round 9 — you are now working on the front of the square, dc in next st, ch 1, sk a st, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk a st* repeat from *to* 2 times **in corner sp work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk a st* repeat from *to* 10 times ** repeat from **to** 3 times, in corner sp work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sk a st* repeat from *to* 7 times, join with a sl st to top of ch 3 Fasten off yarn
Round 10 — join yarn in any ch 3 corner space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc, **dc in next 3 dc, * sk a st, in next ch 1 sp work (dc, ch 1, dc) sk a st, dc in next st, dc in next ch 1 sp on prev row, dc in next st* repeat from *to* 5 times dc in next st, in corner sp work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc)** repeat from ** to** 3 times, dc in next 3 dc, * sk a st, in next ch 1 sp work (dc, ch 1, dc) sk a st, dc in next st, dc in next ch 1 sp on prev row, dc in next st* repeat from *to* 5 times dc in next st, join with a sl st to the top of beg ch 3
Round 11 — sl st into next dc, sl st into ch 2 corner sp, in corner sp work ch 3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc, **dc in next 5 sts. *sk a st, in ch 1 sp on prev row work (dc, ch 1, dc), sk a st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat from *to* 4 times, sk a st, in ch 1 sp on prev row work (dc, ch 1, dc) sk a st, dc in next 6 sts, in corner sp work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc** repeat from **to** 3 times, dc in next 5 sts. *sk a st, in ch 1 sp on prev row work (dc, ch 1, dc), sk a st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat from *to* 4 times, sk a st, in ch 1 sp on prev row work (dc, ch 1, dc) sk a st, dc in next 6 sts, join with a sl st to top of ch 3.
Fasten off yarn.