The Homestead dishcloth is just the right size for your hand and features a textured crochet stitch perfect for getting those dishes and countertops shiny and clean.
Every home or homestead needs that one workhorse dishcloth for the kitchen, and this is it!
This crochet dishcloth uses one of my favorite textured crochet stitches – the front and back loop half double crochet. It’s a mouthful to say, but it’s super simple to make. You alternate which loop you work your half-double crochet in all the way across the row.
Crochet Supplies
Yarn
48 yds #4/Worsted Weight 100% cotton Yarn.
Lily Sugar and Cream yarn used in sample.
When choosing yarn for this project, choose a 100% cotton yarn. Acrylic or wool yarn is not recommended for dishcloths due to its absorbency.
Crochet Hook
4.5mm crochet hook
Other Supplies
Yarn needle
Scissors
Pattern Notes and Information
Gauge: 8 sts x 5 rows worked in BLO/FLO Hdc
Gauge is not critical for this pattern.
Finished Size: 8.25 in x 8.25 in (will shrink with first washing)
Abbreviations
- Us Terminology
- Ch(s): chain(s)
- St(s): stitch(es)
- Hdc: half double crochet
- BLO: back loop only
- FLO: front loop only
- sc: single crochet
Notes
Ch 1 does not count as a stitch
Work the first and last stitch of each row through BOTH loops
Written Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Ch 31. Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn (30)
Row 2-14: Ch 1, hdc in same st as chain 1. *Working in BLO, hdc in next. Working in FLO, hdc in next. Repeat from * across until 1 st remains. Hdc in last st. Turn.
Row 15: Ch 1, Sc in same st as ch 1 and in each st across
Row 16-18: Ch 1, Sc in same st as ch 1, working in BLO, sc in across until 1 st remains. Sc in last st. Turn
Row 19: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1 and in each st across. Turn.
Row 20: Repeat row 2. Finish off and weave in ends.