Add subtle texture to your kitchen with this easy even mixed loop crochet dishcloth pattern. Alternating between two different crochet loops creates raised vertical lines and a thick, woven-looking fabric.
The simple texture and solid cotton fabric make this dishcloth a great addition to a farmhouse-style kitchen. Make several in coordinating neutral colors for a practical handmade dishcloth set.
This beginner-friendly crochet pattern uses basic half double crochet stitches with a simple one-row repeat. Once you learn where to insert your hook, the pattern is relaxing and easy to memorize.
Easy Textured Crochet Dishcloth
Crocheted dishcloths are quick projects that are useful around the house. They are also a good way to practice a new stitch without committing to a large project.
The even mixed loop stitch alternates between:
- Front bottom loop half double crochet
- Back loop half double crochet
Working into these different loops changes how the stitches sit on the fabric. The result is a series of raised vertical lines with a sturdy, lightly ribbed texture.
The finished fabric is thick without being overly bulky, making it useful for washing dishes, wiping counters, or adding to a handmade kitchen gift basket.
Even Loop Dishcloth Printable PDF
Best Yarn for Crochet Dishcloths
Use a worsted-weight cotton yarn for this crochet dishcloth.
Cotton yarn is absorbent, durable, and easy to wash. It also creates clear stitch definition, allowing the raised texture of the mixed loop stitch to stand out.
Farmhouse-style colors that would work well for this pattern include:
- Cream
- Natural
- Twine
- Sage green
- Soft gray
- Tan
- Dusty blue
You can make several dishcloths in coordinating colors and combine them into a handmade kitchen set.
Finished Size
Approximately 9 × 9 inches, including the border.
Your finished size may vary depending on your yarn, hook size, and tension.
Supplies
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Loops and threads big cotton yarn in sage, sand, and twine approximately 75–90 yards of worsted-weight gauge 4 cotton yarn
Abbreviations – US Terms
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Gauge
Approximately 14 half double crochet stitches per 4 inches.
Gauge is not essential for this project. Adjust the number of starting chains or rows as needed to make your dishcloth the desired size.
Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
- Turn your work at the end of every row.
- Keep an even number of stitches throughout the pattern.
- The main section uses a one-row repeat.
- Stitch markers can help you identify the first and last stitches of each row.
- Keep an odd number of stitches throughout the pattern.
Special Stitch: Front Bottom Loop Half Double Crochet
A half double crochet stitch has the usual front and back loops at the top of the stitch. It also creates a third horizontal loop below the top two loops.
After turning your work, this third loop will be located on the front of the row, directly below the front loop.
To make a front bottom loop half double crochet:
- Yarn over.
- Insert the hook underneath the front bottom loop, also called the third loop.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop.
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Working into this lower loop pushes the top loops of the stitch forward, helping create the raised texture.
Special Stitch: Back Loop Half Double Crochet
To make a back loop half double crochet:
- Yarn over.
- Insert the hook underneath the back loop only.
- Yarn over and pull up a loop.
- Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Even Mixed Loop Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Chain 34.
Row 1
Starting in the third chain from the hook, work 1 hdc in each chain across.
You should have 32 stitches.
Chain 2 and turn.
Row 2
Work 1 hdc in the front bottom loop of the first stitch.
Work 1 hdc in the back loop of the next stitch.
Continue alternating between a front bottom loop hdc and a back loop hdc across the row.
The final stitch should be a back loop hdc.
You should have 32 stitches.
Chain 2 and turn.
Rows 3–19
Repeat Row 2 until the dishcloth measures approximately 7½ inches tall or is nearly square.
Check your stitch count occasionally to make sure you still have 32 stitches.
Do not fasten off.
Single Crochet Border
The dishcloth is finished with two rounds of single crochet.
Border Round 1
Chain 1.
Top Edge
Work 1 sc in each stitch across the top edge.
Place 3 sc in the corner.
First Side
Work sc stitches evenly down the side of the dishcloth. Place approximately 1 sc at the end of each row.
Place 3 sc in the corner.
Bottom Edge
Work 1 sc in each foundation-chain stitch across the bottom edge.
Place 3 sc in the corner.
Second Side
Work sc stitches evenly up the remaining side.
Place 2 more sc in the first corner. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Border Round 2
Chain 1.
Work 1 sc in each stitch around, placing 3 sc in each corner stitch.
Join with a sl st to the first sc.
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.
Even Loop Dishcloth Printable PDF
Optional Hanging Loop
A small hanging loop can be added to one corner of the dishcloth.
When you reach the final corner of the last border round:
- Chain 10.
- Join with a sl st in the same corner stitch to form a loop.
- Fasten off.
- Weave in the yarn ends securely.
You can make the loop shorter or longer by adjusting the number of chains.
Adjusting the Dishcloth Size
Begin with any even number of chains.
Row 1 will have two fewer stitches than the starting chain because the first half double crochet is worked into the third chain from the hook.
Continue repeating Row 2 until the dishcloth is nearly square. Add the single crochet border to finish.
For a larger dishcloth, add more starting chains and repeat additional rows. For a smaller dishcloth, begin with fewer chains and work fewer rows.
Tips for Keeping the Edges Straight
The textured loops can make the first and last stitches slightly harder to see. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each row if you have trouble identifying it.
Count your stitches every few rows. You should have the same number of stitches in every row.
Remember that the chain 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch. Work the first half double crochet directly into the first stitch.
How to Care for a Cotton Crochet Dishcloth
Wash the finished dishcloth in warm water with similar colors. Cotton yarn may shrink slightly during the first wash.
Reshape the dishcloth while it is damp and lay it flat to dry, or tumble dry according to the yarn label.
Avoid using fabric softener because it can reduce the absorbency of the cotton fibers.
Make a Farmhouse Crochet Dishcloth Set
This textured dishcloth would pair well with other simple crochet washcloth patterns. Make a set of two or three using different stitches but the same yarn colors.
For a coordinated farmhouse set, try making one dishcloth in cream, one in sage, and one in a natural tan or twine color.
Fold the finished dishcloths together and tie them with cotton ribbon or jute twine for an easy handmade gift.
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