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Nobody likes washing dishes, but you can at least wash the dishes in style using an attractive crocheted dishcloth. Hand-crocheted dishcloths tend to be much thicker and more luxurious than their factory-made counterparts. This tiny bit of luxury can help to make the task of washing dishes more pleasant.
Furthermore, dishcloths work up relatively quickly, and are typically easy to crochet; you don't have to worry about complicated shaping or finishing.
These free dishcloth patterns give you some fantastic options for crocheting your own beautiful dishcloths. Enjoy!
See Also: How to Crochet Dishcloths and Washcloths
Easy Single Crochet Mesh Dishcloth Pattern
Single Crochet Mesh Dishcloth -- Photo © Amy Solovay
Lacy Treble Shell Dishcloth Pattern
You'll use the lacy treble shell stitch to crochet this pretty dishcloth. It looks complicated, but it really isn't; the stitch is constructed like a basic shell stitch, but it's made using treble crochets, chains and half double crochets.
Double Rainbow Dishcloth
This easy crocheted dishcloth features a double rainbow design, with red in the center and stripes of orange, yellow, green and blue radiating outward.
This dishcloth is a great way to use up scrap yarn. You'll enjoy using it to brighten up your kitchen, too.
Colorful Striped Dishcloth
This colorful dishcloth is crocheted in bright primary colors, red yellow and blue. The striped pattern creates color blends that fool the eye and form a rainbow effect.
This dishcloth is part of a kitchen gift set which also includes matching potholders.
- Get the free dishcloth pattern, or see a close-up picture of the dishcloth
- Get the free potholder pattern, or see close-up pictures of the potholders
Faux Knit and Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
For those of you who love the look of knitting but prefer the ease of crochet, here's a fun project that will give you the best of both worlds. It's a dishcloth crocheted using Tunisian knit stitch. The finishing touch is a simple edging worked in single crochet.
Earthtone Ombre Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
This chic dishcloth is crocheted in afghan stitch using two different variegated yarns, and then finished off with a simple edging of solid-colored single crochet. The multicolored yarns make the dishcloth look much more complex than it really is; the color changes are ultra-simple, but the overall effect is rich and sophisticated.
- See close-Up photos of the dishcloth and the yarns used to make it
- See the matching potholders
Variegated Dishcloth in Camel, Blue and Shaded Brown Yarns
This dishcloth is the same basic design as the one pictured above, but it has been re-colored. This version features two solid colors of kitchen cotton - blue and camel - paired with the shaded brown variegated yarn.
Lacy Openwork Cotton Dishcloth - Free Pattern and Tutorial
This dishcloth is lavish and luxurious. It's much larger than average, making it useful as either a dishcloth or a dish towel - you could wash or dry a lot of dishes with it.
This pattern is presented as a step-by-step tutorial, with photos of every step. So, if you are new to crocheting, you'll be able to take a close look at all the little details.
- The edging for the dishcloth is optional, but it is quite a pretty finishing touch.
- There are matching potholders too.
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