A Little Esox Dishcloth

As Earth Day approaches and while I'm still on a mission to replace all of my dishcloths and washcloths with handmade ones, I've come up with a couple of new patterns. Today's pattern has a little bit of texture and a little bit of color pooling too.

For this dishcloth, all you need is a 4.0 mm/G hook and about 2.5 oz of cotton yarn. (The yarn I used is a pretty, variegated yarn I picked in the mill ends bin at Joann's.)

Abbreviations Used:

Ch: chain

Hdc: half double crochet

Sc: single crochet

Ss: slip stitch

St: stitch/stitches

Instructions:

Row 1: Ch 36, sc in 2nd chain from hook and each across. Ch 1, turn. (35 st)

Row 2: Hdc in first st, ss is next. *Hdc in next, ss in next* repeat from * to * across until one st remains. Hdc in last st, ch 1 and turn. (35 st)

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 9" in length. 

Sc evenly around with 3 sc in each corner st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Final measurement is approx. 9" x 9"

Lazy Days Dishcloth

     I've decided to replace all of my worn out dishcloths and washcloths with handmade ones. I find that knit and crochet cloths are more durable, clean up messes very well and last FOREVER. I love how soft and cushy they feel too. So when cotton yarn is on sale, I buy a few cakes or skeins and try to come up with a new pattern. Today's dishcloth uses a very versatile stitch pattern and it's a super easy two row repeat.

     For this dishcloth, I used a 4.0 mm (G) hook and 2 oz of Sugar' n Cream cotton yarn in the colorway Batik.

Notes:

• Make the chain 1 at the beginning of the even rows a little longer to accommodate the first dc.
• Final dimensions are 9" x 9"

Instructions:

Row 1: Ch 36. Sc in 2nd chain from hook, dc in next. *sc in next, dc in next* repeat from * to * until one chain remains. Sc in last chain. Ch 1 and turn. (35 stitches)
Row 2: Dc in first stitch, sc in next.*Dc in next, sc in next* repeat from * to * until one stitch remains. Dc in last stitch, Ch 1 and turn. (35 stitches)

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until piece measures roughly 9 inches.

For the border, you can sc evenly all the way around or just leave it without. I don't mind the way it looks without the border.