What to learn how to make an easy crochet dishcloth pattern? Try this variation of a shell crochet stitch using this free washcloth crochet tutorial with a free printable pattern.
I added a simple border to the dishcloth for a more finished look. For the border, I used the first row of the pattern.
You can use as a square crocheted washcloth as a cleaning cloth, dish towel, or dishcloth. They work great and are durable.
This crochet stitch makes a variation of a shell design using double crochet stitches. It is a simple 2 row repeat, great for watching TV and crocheting. It is a easy crochet stitch with great texture.
Crochet washcloths are great gifts too. You can choose a color to go with their décor or a neutral that would go with anyone’s style. They are practical too.
I been making all kinds of different dishcloths crocheting patterns, free half double dishcloth, 123 sedge stitch dishcloth Pattern,
free herringbone dish cloths crochet pattern, creamsicle dishcloth pattern,
wide double crochet dishcloth, and even berry dishcloth so I decided to do another set in a different crochet stitch.
I also made this blue wave dishtowel using the ripple stitch. There are matching pot holders for some of the stitches: simple potholder pattern, crunch stitch potholder, and half double stitch potholder too.
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How to Make a Free Cotton Primrose Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Supplies
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- H/8 5 mm Crochet Hook
- 1 – 3 oz – Lily Sugar n’ Cream Yarn in or any other worsted weight cotton yarn
Free Primrose Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Abbreviations – US Terms
- yo – yarn over
- st/sts – stitch
- ch – chain
- hdc– half double crochet
- dc– double crochet
You can make a larger or smaller crochet dishcloth or a blanket by using a multiple of 3 + 2 for the chain.
Free printable crochet pattern at the bottom of the pattern. Just click on link and print the crocheting pattern pdf out.
Approx. 11 in x 11in (28 cm)
Chain 38
Row 1: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in 3rd chain from hook, * skip next 2 chs, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch, repeat from * across, ending with 1 hdc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: ch 3, * 3 dc in next ch 2 space (shell), repeat from * across, ending with 1 dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 3: ch 2, * 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in 2nd dc of next shell, repeat from * across, ending with 1 hdc in top of turning chain, turn.
Repeat rows 2 & 3
Border:
Round 1: sc in each stich across. 2 sc in the corner. 4 sc for each of the 2 rows down the side (3 sts for the dc, 1 for hdc) . 1 single in each stitch cross. Slip stitch to the 1st st.
single crochet, ch 2, 1 sc in the 1 sc. Then *skip 2 stiches, 1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc*. Repeat round.
Cut yarn and weave in ends with a tapestry needle.
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Free Easy Primrose Stitch Crochet a Washcloth Printable Pattern PDF
Primrose Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Make this easy cotton dishcloth using Lily Sugar N Cream cotton Yarn. This is a quick and easy project.
Materials
- Scissors
- tapestry needle
- H/8 5 mm Crochet Hook
- 1 - 3 oz – Lily Sugar n' Cream Yarn in or any other worsted weight cotton yarn
Instructions
- Chain 38
- Row 1: 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in 3rd chain from hook, * skip next 2 chs, 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in next ch, repeat from * across, ending with 1 hdc in last ch, turn.
- Row 2: ch 3, * 3 dc in next ch 2 space (shell), repeat from * across, ending with 1 dc in top of turning ch, turn.
- Row 3: ch 2, * 1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc in 2nd dc of next shell, repeat from * across, ending with 1 hdc in top of turning chain, turn.
- Repeat rows 2 & 3
Border:
- Single crochet ch 2, 1 sc in the 1 sc. Then *skip 2 stiches, 1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc*. Repeat round.
- Cut yarn and weave in ends with a tapestry needle.
Round 1: sc in each stich across. 2 sc in the corner. 4 sc for each of the 2 rows down the side (3 sts for the dc, 1 for hdc) . 1 single in each stitch cross. Slip stitch to the 1st st.
Notes
Abbreviations – US Terms
- yo – yarn over
- st/sts - stitch
- ch - chain
- hdc- half double crochet
- dc– double crochet
You can make a larger or smaller dishcloth or a blanket by using a multiple of 3 + 2 for the chain.
Approx. 11 in x 11in (28 cm)
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- Over the Rainbow Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
- Easy Quick Crochet Dishcloth Free Pattern Double V Stitch
- Crossed Double Stitch Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
- Bean Dishcloth Crochet Pattern
- Wide Double Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
- Spider Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
- Even Moss Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
- Mesh Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
- Half Double Cluster Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
- Half Herringbone Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
- Crunch Stitch Potholder Crochet Pattern
- Half Double Herringbone Dishcloth Crochet Pattern
- Crunch Stitch Dishcloth Crochet Pattern
- Half Double Potholder pattern
- Half double crochet dishcloth pattern
- 123 Sedge Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
- Simple Double Thick Potholder Crochet Pattern
- Half Herringbone Potholder
- Creamsicle Dishcloth Pattern
- Herringbone Dishcloth Crochet Pattern
- Even Berry Dishcloth Crochet Pattern
- Blue Wave Dishtowel
I have been crocheting since I was 8 years old. I have 40 plus years of experience. My blogging journey started in 2013 and I have been writing about crafts and crocheting since then. I started blogging full time in 2019.