Need a project to help you clean up your cotton yarn stash? If so, then this textured stripes dishcloth may just be what you’re looking for! I used three colors to make this, but feel free to use more or less depending on what is in your stash.

Another option would be in a solid color, but I like the way the stitches look when worked in different colors.

The choice is yours, but either way, this crochet dishcloth will make for a nice gift idea for your friends and family.

Textured Stripes Dishcloth shown laid out flat and folded. It features three colors, but you can just as easy choose one or two.

The crochet dishcloth pattern is given on the small side, but you can very easily adjust this to any size you like. Crochet a little coaster, a placemat, hotpad, bathmat, or even a cozy blanket using this pretty and striped stitch pattern.

Textured Stripes Dishcloth pattern shown folded up and ready for gifting.

Recommended Yarn

A worsted weight cotton is one of my favorite yarns for crocheting dishcloths. Bernat Handicrafter, Red Heart and Lion Brand, all have excellent dishcloth cottons that you can use to make this.

If you plan on using this in the bath, then you could also try using acrylic or other yarns that dry quick. Acrylic doesn’t hold up as good for scrubbing, but for the bath it can be a good substitute, depending on your preference.

Dishcloths

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Textured Stripes Dishcloth

The dishcloth pattern is given in a small size, but is easily adjusted.

Pin Pattern

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

Yarn: Lily Sugar 'n Cream (Worsted Weight (#4) – 100% Cotton — 70.9 g /2.5 oz — 109 m / 120yds) 3 colors
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm
Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

Gauge: 7sc sts = 2".
Finished Size: 7" Square

Abbreviations

CA = Color A – Pink
CB = Color B – Brown
CC = Color C – Yellow
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
FO = Fasten Off
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
Stsc = Standing Single Crochet
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Tr = Triple Crochet

Instructions

Pattern Rows

Pattern Row 1: Join yarn with stsc, ch 1, *sk next st, (sc, ch 1) in next st; rep from * across ending with a sc in last in last st. FO. Turn. [10 sts and 9 ch-1 sps]
Pattern Row 2: Join yarn with a stsc, tr in same st, *sk ch-1 sp, (sc, tr) in next sc; rep from * across ending with a sc in last st. FO. Turn. [19 sts]
Pattern Row 3: Join yarn with a stsc, sc in next ch and into each st and ch across. FO. Turn. [19 sts]
Pattern rows are worked as follows: 1, 2, 1, 3; 1, 2, 1, 3 etc.

Dishcloth Pattern Instructions

Row 1: With CA, ch 20, or any even number. (Sc, ch 1) in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next ch, (sc, ch 1) in next ch; rep from * across ending with a sc in last ch. FO. Turn. [10 sts and 9 ch-1 sps]
Row 2: Work Pattern Row 2 with CB.
Row 3: Work Pattern Row 1 with CA.
Row 4: Work Pattern Row 3 with CB.
Row 5: Work Pattern Row 1 with CC.
Row 6: Work Pattern Row 2 with CB.
Row 7: Work Pattern Row 1 with CC.
Row 8: Work Pattern Row 3 with CB.
Row 9: Work Pattern Row 1 with CA.
Row 10: Work Pattern Row 2 with CB.
Row 11: Work Pattern Row 1 with CA.
Row 11: Work Pattern Row 1 with CA.
Row 12: Work Pattern Row 3 with CB.
Row 13: Work Pattern Row 1 with CC.
Row 14: Work Pattern Row 2 with CB.
Row 15: Work Pattern Row 1 with CC.
Row 16: Work Pattern Row 3 with CB.
Row 17: Work Pattern Row 1 with CA.
Row 18: Work Pattern Row 2 with CB.
Row 19: Work Pattern Row 1 with CA.

Edging

Rnd 1: Join CB and sc evenly around working 3 sc in each corner; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 2-3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around working 3 sc in each corner st; join with sl st in first sc. FO at last Rnd.