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Checkerboard Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Looking for a free crochet cotton dishcloth pattern to try? This free checkerboard cotton washcloth pattern is a great crochet project to try.

This cotton dishcloth crochet pattern uses an basic crochet stitches, slip stitch, single, double, and triple crochet stitch.

Dishcloth crochet patterns are great for learning a new stitch. You don’t need much yarn. There is enough yarn to make more than 2 from the skeins of yarn.

You can use as a crocheted kitchen cleaning cloth, dish towel, or wash cloth. Crochet cotton dishcloths work great and are durable.

Try this colorful checkboard crochet dishcloth pattern. This pattern uses basic stitches to make this pattern. There is a free printable PDF.

This crochet stitch makes a raised wave pattern that looks good with two alternating colors. I chose Coral Rose and Coral Seas Ombre, a pretty combination of coral and teal.

I think these colors make me think of spring and the start of warmer weather.

Try these other kitchen patterns: free herringbone dish clothes crochet pattern  and even berry dishcloth.

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Try this colorful checkboard crochet dishcloth pattern. This pattern uses basic stitches to make this pattern. There is a free printable PDF.

How to Make a Free Checkboard Cotton Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Supplies

Free Checkerboard Cotton Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Abbreviations – US Terms

  • ch – chain
  • yo – yarn over
  • slst – slip stich
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet

To make the crochet project larger or smaller you need a chain a multiple of 6.

You can carry the colors up the sides, if you use 3 colors.

Approx. size: 8.5 in x 9 in (22 cm x 23 cm)

Try this colorful checkboard crochet dishcloth pattern. This pattern uses basic stitches to make this pattern. There is a free printable PDF.

Chain 30 with color A

Row 1: dc in 5th ch from hook. 2 dc in next 2 chs. Repeat** *ch 3. Skip 3 chs. dc in next 3
chs* across. Change to Color B before completing last st. ch 4 (counts as a ch 1
and a ch 3), turn.

Row 2: Working into the skipped chs from the starting ch, dc in each of the 3
chs. Repeat** *ch 3. Working into the skipped chains, dc in each of the 3 chs* across. At
the end, ch 3. With Color C, slst into last st. ch 3, turn.

Row 3: (Turning ch-3 counts as first dc). dc in next 2 sts. Repeat** *ch 3. Working into
the skipped sts, dc in each of the 3 sts* across. Change to Color A before
completing last st. ch 4, turn.

Row 4: Working into the skipped chs, dc in each of the 3 sts. *ch 3. Working into
the skipped chains, dc in each of the 3 sts* repeat**. At the end, ch 3. With Color B,
slst into last st. ch 3, turn.

Repeat Rows 3-4 for 18 rows or until you have the height you want, changing colors after every row, continuing with the order of A, B, C. Ending with Color C.

Last row, which is a modified Row3: (Previous Row will have a ch 3, turn). dc in next 2 sts. Repeat** *sc in next 3 sts. Working into the skipped sts, dc in each of the 3 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.

Border

Don’t cut the yarn continue in the last color for the border.

Round 1-2: sc in each st around. 2 sc in each corner.

Knot and weave in ends using a tapestry needle. Cut off excess yarn. Block if you want. Enjoy

Try this colorful checkboard crochet dishcloth pattern. This pattern uses basic stitches to make this pattern. There is a free printable PDF.
Try this colorful checkboard crochet dishcloth pattern. This pattern uses basic stitches to make this pattern. There is a free printable PDF.

More Dishcloth Crochet Patterns

Free Checkerboard Printable Crochet Cotton Dishcloth Pattern PDF

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Checkerboard Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

checkboard crochet stitch pattern

Try the checkboard stitch with this easy crochet pattern.

Materials

  • Scissors
  • tapestry needle
  • H, 5 mm crochet hook
  • 3- 4 oz - Lily Sugar N' Cream Cotton Yarn in yellow, white, and hot orange or any worsted weight gauge 4 cotton yarn

Instructions

  1. Chain 30 with color A
  2. Row 1: dc in 5th ch from hook. 2 dc in next 2 chs. Repeat** *ch 3. Skip 3 chs. dc in next 3chs* across. Change to Color B before completing last st. ch 4 (counts as a ch 1and a ch 3), turn.
  3. Row 2: Working into the skipped chs from the starting ch, dc in each of the 3chs. Repeat** *ch 3. Working into the skipped chains, dc in each of the 3 chs* across. Atthe end, ch 3. With Color C, slst into last st. ch 3, turn.
  4. Row 3: (Turning ch-3 counts as first dc). dc in next 2 sts. Repeat** *ch 3. Working intothe skipped sts, dc in each of the 3 sts* across. Change to Color A beforecompleting last st. ch 4, turn.
  5. Row 4: Working into the skipped chs, dc in each of the 3 sts. *ch 3. Working intothe skipped chains, dc in each of the 3 sts* repeat**. At the end, ch 3. With Color B,slst into last st. ch 3, turn.
  6. Repeat Rows 3-4 for 18 rows or until you have the height you want, changing colors after every row, continuing with the order of A, B, C. Ending with Color C.
  7. Last row, which is a modified Row3: (Previous Row will have a ch 3, turn). dc in next 2 sts. Repeat** *sc in next 3 sts. Working into the skipped sts, dc in each of the 3 sts* across. Chain 1 and turn.

Border

  1. Don't cut the yarn continue in the last color for the border.
  2. Round 1-2: sc in each st around. 2 sc in each corner.
  3. Knot and weave in ends using a tapestry needle. Cut off excess yarn.

Notes

Abbreviations – US Terms

  • ch – chain
  • yo – yarn over
  • slst - slip stich
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet

To make the crochet project larger or smaller you need a chain a multiple of 6.

You can carry the colors up the sides, if you use 3 colors.

Approx. size: 8.5 in x 9 in (22 cm x 23 cm)

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