This crochet pattern is inspired by my love for crocheted dishcloths!

I know it sounds strange, but I really do think that a cotton, crocheted (or knit) dishcloth is better than the fabric ones you can buy at the typical home store. A handmade dishcloth is super absorbent, you can make it as large or small as you like, and the thickness allows for a lot of dish processing without fiber residue on your dishes. Throw them in the washer and dryer and they are fluffy and ready for the next use!

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This set includes a dish towel crocheted in a dense, absorbent stitch combination, trimmed with a pretty edge to keep your kitchen decor stylish. The small dish pad is great for washing dishes or to wipe off counters and appliances. And for tougher dish duty, use the scrubby. The loops provide extra abrasion to scrub off food particles.

  

Citrus Splash Kitchen Set

Size:
Dishcloth 13” x 12”;
Pad 6” x 6”
Scrubbie 4”

Materials:
• Worsted Weight cotton yarn such as Sugar ‘n Cream in four colors
• Hook H/5.00 mm
• Yarn needle for weaving ends

Gauge: 15 sc; 13 rows = 4”

Abbreviations:
beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
R – Row/Round
sc – single crochet
sl st(s) – slip stitch(es)
st(s) – stitch(es)

• Beginning ch 1 does not count as a stitch
• Start each Row/Round in the same stitch as the beginning ch1
• Number in ( ) at end of Row/Round indicates the number of stitches in that Row or Round
• Work instructions in [ ] or between *, the designated number of times

 

Dish Towel
Color 1 = Yellow; Color 2 = Green; Color 3 = Orange; Color 4 = White
Fasten off at each color change.

R1: With Color 1, ch 35, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and each remaining ch. (34)
R2: Ch3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st to end. (34)
R3: Join Color 2, ch3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next st, skip 1, *[dc, ch1, dc] in next st, skip 2*, repeat between * 8 more times,[dc, ch1, dc] in next st, skip 1, dc in last 2 sts. (34)
R4: Join Color 3, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
R5: Join Color 4, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
R6: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
R7: Join Color 3, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
R8: Join Color 1, ch1, starting in same st, [sc, dc], repeat to end. (34)
R9 to R22: ch1, starting in same st, [sc, dc], repeat to end. (34)
R23: Join Color 3, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
R24: Join Color 4, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
R25: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
R26: Join Color 3, ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
R27: Join Color 2, ch3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next st, skip 1, *[dc, ch1, dc] in next st, skip 1*, repeat between * 9 times, dc in last 2 sts. (34)
R28: Join Color 1, ch3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in each st to end. (34)
R29: Ch1, turn, sc in each st to end. (34)
Border: Ch1, sc around all 4 sides, working 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to beg sc.
Finish: Ch1, turn, working in Front Loop Only, sl st in each st around, join with sl st to beg st. Fasten off.

 

Dish Pad
Color 2 = Green; Color 4 = White
Change color for each Row.

R1: With Color 2, ch21, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, [sc, dc] across. Do not fasten off, carry unused yarn along next row and work stitches around the color not in use. (20)
R2: Join Color 4, turn, [sc, dc] across. (20)
R3 to R17: Repeat Row 2, changing colors every row and ending with Color 2. (20)
Border: Ch1, sc around all 4 sides, working 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.

 

Dish Scrubber
Color 3 = Orange; Color 4 = White
Work in swirl, do not join rounds. You may find it useful to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round to keep your place.

Base:
R1: With Color 3, ch 4, join with sl st in 1st ch to form loop, ch1, 8 sc in loop. Do not join. (8)
R2: Working in Back Loop Only, 2 sc in each st. (16)
R3: Working in Back Loop Only, [2 sc, sc] around to end. (24)
R4: Working in Back Loop Only, [2 sc, sc next 2] around to end. (32)
R5: Working in Back Loop Only, [2 sc, sc next 3] around to end, sl st to next st, Fasten off. (40)

Loops:
Work one round of each color in one continuous swirl from R1 to R5

Join Color 3 in the front loop of any stitch in Round 1, [ch 8, sl st in next st], repeat around in a swirl to end of Round 5, Fasten off.
Working between first swirl of loops just made, join Color 4 around any sc in Round 1, [ch 8, sl st in next st], repeat around in a swirl to end of Round 5, Fasten off.

Back:
R1: With Color 4, ch 4, join with sl st in 1st ch to form loop, ch1, 8 sc in loop. Do not join. (8)
R2: Work 2 sc in each st. (16)
R3: Work [2 sc, sc] around to end. (24)
R4: Work [2 sc, sc next 2] around to end. (32)
R5: Work [2 sc, sc next 3] around to end, sl st to next st, Fasten off. (40)
With wrong sides together, match the stitches on the Base and Back, join Color 4, working through both thicknesses, sl st around, join to first sl st. Fasten off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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