Citrus Splash Dishcloth – Free Crochet Pattern and Tutorial
Happy Thursday! Welcome to this week’s Let’s Learn a New Crochet Stitch – Kitchen Crochet Edition event. This week I am going to show you how to do the Peephole Chevron stitch pattern and give you the instructions to turn it into the Citrus Splash Dishcloth, with a photo tutorial. Happy Crocheting!
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Citrus Splash Dishcloth Pattern and Tutorial
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Materials:
- Approximately 47 yds of worsted weight cotton yarn in any 3 colors of your choosing:
- Approximately 21 yds of Color A, I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Yarn* in Hot Green
- Approximately 21 yds of Color B, I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Yarn* in Hot Orange
- Approximately 5 yds of Color C, I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream Yarn* in Yellow
- Size I Crochet Hook*
- Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
- Scissors*
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Skill Level:
Easy
Abbreviations:
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
sk – skip
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
t-ch – turning chain
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated
Multiple:
10+3
Gauge:
3.8 sts & 1.4 rows = 1″
Finished Size:
8″ x 8″
Notes:
- This pattern is written in US crochet terms.
- The sizes are an approximation. They will not be exact. Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. Gauge is not necessary for this pattern but if you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
- Written instructions are listed below, after the photo tutorial.
- All color changes are made in the last yarn over of the last st of the row.
Photo Tutorial:
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc)
Row 1 cont’d: 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts
Row 1 cont’d: *Sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts
Row 1 cont’d: 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts**
Row 1 cont’d: Repeat from * to ** until there are 6 sts remaining
Row 1 cont’d: Sk 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts
Row 1 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the last st, changing to Color B on the last yarn over of the last dc, turn.
Row 2 cont’d: 1 dc into the first st
Row 2 cont’d: 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts
Row 2 cont’d: *Sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts
Row 2 cont’d: 1 dc into the ch-2 sp
Row 2 cont’d: 1 dc into the ch-2 sp
Row 2 cont’d: 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts**
Row 2 cont’d: Repeat from * to ** until there are 6 sts remaining
Row 2 cont’d: Sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts
Row 2 cont’d: Work 2 dc into the t-ch, Change to Color A, turn.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color B
Row 4: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color A
Row 5: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color C
Row 6: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color A
Row 7: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color B
Row 8: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color A
Row 9: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color B
Row 10: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color A
Row 11: Repeat Row 2, fasten off, weave all ends.
Written Instructions:
With Color A, Ch 33
Row 1: 1 dc into the 4th ch from hook (3 sk chs count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, ch 2, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts** Repeat from * to ** until there are 6 sts remaining, sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc into the last st, turn. (30)
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into the first st, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] all in the next ch-2 sp, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts** Repeat from * to ** until there are 6 sts remaining, sk the next 2 sts, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc into the t-ch, Change to Color B, turn. (30)
Row 3: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color B
Row 4: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color A
Row 5: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color C
Row 6: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color A
Row 7: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color B
Row 8: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color A
Row 9: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color B
Row 10: Repeat Row 2, Change to Color A
Row 11: Repeat Row 2, fasten off, weave all ends.
Finish (optional):
You can add a simple border by joining your yarn with a sl st in one of the stitches, sc evenly around placing 3 sc sts in each corner, join in beginning sc with an invisible join. Fasten off, weave ends.
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