Call Her Blessed: Crochet A Dishcloth. I think I might be having a minor OCD episode.
I can't seem to stop crocheting! I've had this hobby since I was a young child making lopsided blankets for my dollies, scarves for my teddy, and pillows for myself. I sure wish wearing doilies as sweaters was fashionable, because I'd be SET. I made about 100 of them in college. (Mom, Dad, close your eyes and skip to the next paragraph please) When I was working on an afghan for my grandma, I used to actually skip classes to work on it!
I KNOW - I was such a wild college girl. Good grief. So, as you can see, I've been sewing my crazy fingers to the bone recently. How to Make a Half Double Crochet Stitch. Quick and Easy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern. It's no secret that homemade dishcloths make great gifts.
Both crochet and knit varieties last forever, holding up through repeated beatings in the washer and dryer, not to mention what they go through in the kitchen or bath. Since they are inexpensive to make and work up quickly, they are also a great item to crochet or knit in bulk to sell at church bazaars and craft fairs. With the number of free patterns available on the internet, it's easy to make a nice gift with little time or money spent. I'm no designer and like to crochet simple things, but I played around with a favorite crochet stitch and threw this little number together very quickly. Others that I have shared the pattern with have proclaimed it to be a hit because of its simplicity and functionality, while still being an attractive piece. You may print this pattern for your personal use, but if sharing with others, please do so by providing a direct link to this page. Gentle Ridges Dishcloth Finished size approx 8"x8"
Free Crochet Pattern: Organic Cotton Dishcloths. Handmade By Annabelle: Crochet Pattern: Not Your Grandma's Crochet Dish Cloths. Not Your Your Grandma's Crochet Dish Cloth That's right!
These are Not Your Grandma's Dish Cloths! They are full of color and style! (Last updated 7-10-13) NOTE: If you'd rather I make them for you, click here for my ETSY page. Leave a 3 inch tail 27 single stitches * Double crochet in 2nd stitch from hook (Total of 26 double stitches -- it's okay if it's 25, 26, or 27)Chain 2Turn * Continue from * Make as many rows as you'd like, but just make sure that your dish cloth is square. NOTE: This is my own pattern. Crochet Dishcloths. Crochet dishcloths are a super simple little gift.
Not only do they really work great they make up very quickly. They are the perfect project to have around while watching TV, or for in the car during kid pick up time. I used this simple pattern that makes a nice scalloped border without having to crochet around the edge. You can find the pattern here. I was able to get two dishcloths from 1 ball of Sugar n’ Cream cotton yarn.
The Crazy Cloth. The Crazy Cloth Dishcloth Materials:Cotton – I used a cotton that is about equivalent to a size 3 thread in the US.
The lady who taught this dishcloth to me used Cotton Carpet Warp for hers. How to Make a Reversible Swiffer Sock. Grandmother's Favorite pattern by Traditional Design. Diy wednesdays: crocheted cotton dish scrubbers. Our recent crappy weather has encouraged some quiet, crafty evenings at home.
In going through our supplies, we’ve discovered tons of leftover yarn from previous projects. instead of trying to mix and match it all into one larger thing, we’ve discovered the joys of making little things—projects we can whip up in 30 minutes or so while catching up on flight of the conchords or whatnot… these dish scrubbers are a good example: quick and easy to make, a great use of cotton yarn scraps, and they make great gifts. plus they’re a great alternative to stinky, disposable sponges. use these, toss them in the laundry, and use them again and again and again. have fun! Derek & lauren CLICK HERE for the full project and instructions here’s what you’ll need: -worsted-weight cotton yarn (available at yarn stores and craft stores for $3-$6 per skein). we used lion brand cotton in seaspray, paprika and avocado. 1. to make an 8″ square dish scrubber, chain 34 stitches with your crochet hook. Easy Textured Washcloth. Crochet Flower Hot Pad.
Materials1/2 skein yarn (1st color)1/2 skein yarn (2nd color)size "G" crochet hook Instructions (for yellow and white hot pad) Starting with yellow yarn, chain 4.
Slip stitch to form a ring. Chain 3 (counts as 1st dc), 13 dc in ring. Slip stitch in top of chain 3. Chain 23. Row 1 - 1 sc in each of first 11 chains of 1st petal. 3 sc in next chain (top of 1st petal). 1 sc in each of last 11 chains in 1st petal. (25 sc) Repeat for each of the remaining petals all the way around. Row 2 - Change to white yarn. 1 sc in each of the first 12 sc of 1st petal, 3 sc in next sc (top of petal), 1 sc in each of the remaining 12 sc in the 1st petal. (27 sc) Repeat for each of the remaining petals all the way around. Crocheted Double Thick Diagonal Hot Pad Pattern at Mielke's Fiber Arts. Double-thick Diagonally Crocheted Potholder This is not a pattern I designed, but one that was shared with me by a friend who learned it from a friend who…you get the idea.
As I am often asked for the directions, I have decided to post it here. Materials: Sugar ‘n Cream 4-ply cotton yarn, G or H or I crochet hook Gauge: Not critical - experiment! I get an approximately 5" square. Pattern courtesy of: Andrea Mielke Schroer P.O. Back to Free Patterns Page.