Free crochet pattern
Round Dishcloth
USA Format
Abbreviations
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
rpt. Repeat
vst. (1dc, ch1, 1dc) in same space or stitch
dc2tog. Leaving last loop on hook work 2dc in space,
yo and draw through all loops.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
ch3 counts as first dc
Approx finished size: 9.5 Inch Diameter
Materials
30 grams of Patons 100% Cotton DK in Colour 1
15 grams of Patons 100% Cotton DK in Colour 2
OR
1.05oz of 100% cotton Worsted Weight #3 in color 1
0.53oz of 100% cotton Worsted Weight #3 in color 2
5.00mm crochet hook
GAUGE - 5dc and 2 rows of dc's measure approx 1 Inch
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Made in rounds without turning - With color 1 ch5, sl st to first ch to form a ring, ch3, work 11dc in ring, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row.
Round 2 - ch1, 1sc between ch3 and first dc, ch1, * 1sc in space between next 2dc's, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first sc. (12sc + 12, ch1 spaces)
Round 3 - sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 1dc in same space, * ch2, dc2tog (see abbrev) in next ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to end, ch2, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off. (12dc2tog, 1dc + ch3)
Round 4 - Join color 2 to first dc, ch1, work 1sc in base of ch1, * 5sc in next ch2 space, 1sc in next dc2tog, * rpt from * to * to last ch2 space, 5sc in last ch2 space, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. (78sc)
Round 5 - ch4, * skip 1sc, 1dc in next dc, ch1, * rpt from * to * end, sl st to 3rd of ch4. Fasten off. (38dc + 39, ch1 spaces)
Round 6 - Join in color 1 with a sl st to top of ch3, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each ch1 space and dc to end, sl st to first sc.
Round 7 - ch4, 1dc in base of ch4, * skip 2sc, 1vst (see abbrev) in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, skip last 2sc, sl st to 3rd of ch4. (26vst)
Round 8 - sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, 2dc in same space, work 3dc in each ch1 space to end, sl st to top of ch3. Fasten off.
Round 9 - Join in color 2 with a sl st to top of ch3, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 2dc, * working over Round 8, work 1hdc in space between vst's on row below, (see pic) 1sc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 3dc, 1sc in each of next 3dc, 1hdc in space, sl st to first sc. (26hdc)
Round 10 - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc and hdc to end, sl st to first sc. Fasten off. (104sc)
Round 11 - Join in color 1 to first sc, ch3, 1dc in each of next 2sc, * 2dc in next sc, 1dc in each of next 3sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, 2dc in last sc, sl st to top of ch3.
Round 12 - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 2sc, * skip 1dc, work (1sc, ch2, 1sc) between next 2dc, 1sc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, work (1sc, ch2, 1sc) between last 2dc, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing - Weave in and trim off loose ends.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a round dishcloth.
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