Egglicious Dishcloth

This Egglicious Dishcloth is great for keeping your kitchen ready for the holidays. It makes a fun addition to your kitchen or bathroom. This dishcloth will also make a great hostess gift, an addition to a spa basket, or to give to your favorite charity. I am offering the Egglicious Dishcloth as a free crochet pattern for you. You will also be able to get the ad free PDF for free today only. You can find more of my washcloth crochet patterns HERE. Enjoy!

By Mistie

March 20, 2018

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I have made several to use in my home and camper, along with gifting them to family and friends. Have I mentioned I enjoy making dishcloths for my home? I much rather make mine than buy them at store.

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Egglicious Dishcloth ~ Free Crochet Pattern

Level of Difficulty
Beginner/Intermediate

Yarn
Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton, #4 worsted weight; color A (Kiwi), B (Blue Ice) & Color C (Bubblegum), 10 yards (roughly)

Hook and Notions
Size Hook: I (5.5 mm), scissors and blunt needle

Measurement
7 inches wide & 11 inches long

Gauge
7 stitches + 5 rows = 2 inches

Notes
Chain 1 at beginning of row does not count unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches
Hdc dec (Half Double Crochet Decrease):
Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on the hook.

Crab Stitch (Reverse Single Crochet):
This stitch is distinctive; it looks ridged and makes a nice finishing option for crochet items. It looks great when worked as an edging using a contrasting or coordinating color.

This is worked from left to right (or opposite direction) With right side of project facing you Chain 1, * insert hook into next stitch to right, yarn over and pull through, (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops. * Continue working * to * until you have reached the end of project. Slip stitch into first chain 1 and fasten off, weave in ends.

Pattern Instructions
COLORS: A – Kiwi; B – Blue Ice; C – Bubblegum

Working With A
Chain 4
Row 1: Sc in the 2^nd chain from the hook, work 2 sc in the next chain, sc in the last chain. Turn (4 sc)
Row 2: Chain 1 (does not count), work 2 hdc in same stitch, hdc in the next 2 stitches, work 2 hdc in the last stitch. Turn (6 hdc)

Row 3: Chain 1 (See Notes), work 2 hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches, work 2 hdc in last stitch. Turn (8 hdc)

Row 4: Chain 1 (See Notes), work 2 hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches, work 2 hdc in the last stitch. Turn (10 hdc)

Row 5: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same stitch and in each stitch across. (10 hdc)

Row 6: Repeat Row 5

Row 7: Repeat Row 4 (12 hdc) Drop Color A; attach Color B

Row 8: Chain 1 (See Notes), work 2 hdc in same stitch, hdc the next 10 stitches, work 2 hdc in the last stitch. Turn (14 hdc)

Row 9: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same stitch and in each stitch across. Turn (14 hdc) Fasten Off Color B; Pick up Color A

Row 10: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same stitch and in each stitch across. Turn (14 hdc)

Row 11: Chain 1 (See Notes), work 2 hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 12 stitches, work 2 hdc in last stitch. Turn (16 hdc)

Row 12: Chain 1 (See Notes), work 2 hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 14 stitches, work 2 hdc in the last stitch. Turn (18 hdc)

Row 13: Chain 1 (See Notes), work 2 hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 16 stitches, work 2 hdc in last stitch. Turn (20 hdc)

Row 14: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same stitch and in each stitch across. Turn (20 hdc)

Rows 15-20: Repeat Row 14 Drop Color A; attach Color C

Row 21: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same stitch and in each stitch across. Turn (20 hdc)

Row 22: Repeat Row 21 (20hdc) Fasten Off Color C. Pick up Color A

Row 23: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same stitch and in each stitch across. Turn (20 hdc)

Row 24: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc dec over same stitch and next stitch, hdc in next 16stitches, hdc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn (18 hdc)

Row 25: Chain 1 (See Notes), hdc in same stitch and in each stitch across. Turn (18 hdc)

Rows 26-32: Repeat Row 24 (ending with 4 hdc)

Row 33: Chain 1 (See Notes), sc in same stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches, sc in next stitch, slip stitch in the last stitch. Turn (4 stitches)

Edging
Work the Crab Stitch around the egg.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Congratulations! We have officially whipped up this Egglicious Dishcloth in an hour. I appreciate everyone who crocheted this Egglicious Dishcloth with me. I hope you enjoyed it!

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Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie