Pattern Description:
This pattern guides you through creating a circular dishcloth with a textured, floral-inspired design.
It uses a combination of basic crochet stitches to build up the shape and detail from the center outwards.
It’s worked in the round and uses two colors: a Main Color (MC) for the flower and a Contrasting Color (CC) for the center.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn: Worsted Weight 100% Cotton Yarn is specified.
- Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight.
- Hook: Size H (5.00mm) Crochet Hook.
- Notions: You’ll also need a Yarn Needle for weaving in ends.
- Colors: The pattern uses a Main Color (MC) for the Flower and a Contrasting Color (CC) for the Flower Center.
- Measurements: The Finished Size of the dishcloth is approximately 9 inches across.
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- beg = beginning
Stitching Instructions for Making the Flower Power Dishcloth Pattern:
Round 1)
With CC, ch 3 (counts as 1st hdc). Work 8 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook. Join with a sl st to the top of the beg ch 3. You should have 9 hdc at the end of this round.
Round 2) Ch 2
(counts as 1st hdc). Work hdc in the same st. Work 2 hdc in each remaining st around. Join with a sl st to the top of the beg ch 2. You should now have 18 hdc.
Round 3) Ch 2
(counts as 1st hdc). Work hdc in the same st. Work hdc in the next st. Work 2 hdc in next st, then hdc in next st.
Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to the top of the beg ch 2. End off CC. You should have 27 hdc.
Round 4)
With MC, join with a sl st in the back loop of any st. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc). Work dc in the back loop of the same st. Work dc in the back loop of the next 2 sts.
Work 2 dc in the back loop of the next st, then dc in the back loop of the next 2 sts. Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to the top of the beg ch 3. You should have 36 dc.
Round 5) Ch 2
(counts as 1st hdc). Work dc in next st. Work 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts. Work dc in next st. Work hdc in next st.
Work hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next st. Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to the top of beg ch 2. At the end of this round, you should have 36 dc and 12 hdc.
Round 6) Ch 2
(counts as 1st hdc). Work hdc in next st. Work dc in next st. Work 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts. Work dc in next st.
Work hdc in each of the next 2 sts. Work hdc in each of the next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts. Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to the top of beg ch 2. You should have 36 dc and 24 hdc.
Round 7) Ch 1.
Work sc in the same st. Work hdc in next st. Work dc in next st. Work 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts. Work dc in next st. Work hdc in next st. Work sc in next st.
Work sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st. Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to beg sc. You should have 60 dc, 12 hdc, and 12 sc.
Round 8) sl st in next st. ch 1.
Work sc in the same st. Work hdc in next st. Work dc in next st. Work 2 dc in next st. Work dc in next st. Work 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
Work dc in next st. Work 2 dc in next st. Work dc in next st. Work hdc in next st. Work sc in next st. skip next 2 sts.
Work sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts.
Repeat from to around. Join with a sl st to beg sc. End off MC. At the end of this round, you should have 72 dc, 12 hdc, and 12 sc.
Finally, weave in ends.
And there you have it! A beautiful, handmade Flower Power Dishcloth ready to brighten up your kitchen or give as a thoughtful gift. Happy crocheting.
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