Free crochet pattern
Kitchen Towel and Dishcloth
USA Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
Approx finished size:
Tea Towel - 21.5 x 15 Inches
Dishcloth - 8.5 x 9 Inches
Materials
200 grams of Fingering 100% cotton in Main Color
50 grams of Fingering 100% cotton in Contrast Color
5.00mm, 4.50mm & 4.00mm crochet hooks
GAUGE - 3 Groups and 3 rows measures approx 1 inch square
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Kitchen Towel - With 5.00mm hook and main color yarn ch71, change to 4.50mm hook
and work (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2ch's, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next ch,
* rpt from * to * to last 3ch's, skip 2ch's, 1sc in last ch. Turn. (23 Groups)
Pattern Row - ch1, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in base of ch1, * skip 1dc and 1hdc, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc)
in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, hdc and sc, skip 1dc and hdc, 1sc in last sc. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows
35 More rows in Main Color. Fasten off. Turn.
1 Row in contrast color. Fasten off. Turn.
2 Rows in Main Color. Fasten off. Turn.
6 Rows in Contrast Color. Fasten off. Turn.
2 Rows in Main Color. Fasten off. Turn.
1 Row in Contrast Color. Fasten off. Turn.
37 Rows in Main Color. Turn.
You should have now worked 86 rows in all.
Edging - With 4.00mm hook, ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to last sc, 3sc in
last sc, working in row ends along first side of towel, work 1sc in each row end to corner,
3sc in corner, 69sc evenly along cast on edge to corner, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each
row end to last corner, 1sc in base of ch1 on corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Next Row - Working 3sc in corners, work ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc all
around towel to end, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Fastening off between colors, rpt last row twice more in Contrast Color and twice more in Main Color. Fasten off.
Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends of thread.
Dishcloth - With 5.00mm hook and main color ch38, change to 4.50mm hook and work (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in 2nd ch from hook, * skip 2ch's, (1sc, 1hdc, 1dc) in next ch, * rpt from
* to * to last 3ch's, skip 2ch's, 1sc in last ch. Turn. (12 Groups)
Rpt Pattern Row from Kitchen towel in main color until 30 rows have been worked in all. Turn.
Edging - With 4.00mm hook, ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each st to last sc, 3sc in last
sc, working in row ends along first side of cloth, work 1sc in each row end to corner, 3sc
in corner, 35sc evenly along cast on edge to corner, 3sc in corner, work 1sc in each row
end to last corner, 1sc in base of ch1 on corner, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Next Row - Working 3sc in corners, work ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc all
around cloth to end, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Fastening off between colors, rpt last row twice more in Contrast Color and twice more in Main Color. Fasten off.
Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends of thread.
Hope you enjoy this Free Crochet Pattern for Kitchen Towel & Dishcloth.
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