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Crochet Dishcloth Patterns
Crochet dishcloth patterns make absorbent, reusable cloths about eight to nine inches square in 100% cotton yarn. Textured stitches such as moss, waffle, and granite stitch add scrubbing power. Dishcloths are quick practice pieces for new stitches, typically using 60–90 yards of worsted cotton and taking about an hour to finish.
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- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn weight
- Bulky (#5)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 980 yd
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- Skill level
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- Yarn weight
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- Hook size
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Child's Kitten Chair Back (1947): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Lace (#0)
- Hook size
- 1.65 mm hook
- Yardage
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Country Home Round Rug (vintage American Thread): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Bulky (#5)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
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Dot Dot Dash Rug (vintage American Thread): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Bulky (#5)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
- Yardage
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Happy the Clown Rug (vintage American Thread): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Bulky (#5)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 840 yd
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Home Sweet Home Woven Rug (vintage American Thread): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Bulky (#5)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 910 yd
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What is the best stitch for a crochet dishcloth?
The best stitches for crochet dishcloths are textured and dense: moss stitch and granite stitch dry quickly and scrub well, waffle stitch creates thick scrubbing ridges, and single crochet in back loops adds grip. Avoid open lace, which traps food.
Frequently asked questions
How big is a crochet dishcloth?
Usually 8–9 inches square.
Will cotton dishcloths shrink?
Unmercerized cotton often shrinks slightly in the first hot wash.