Dishcloths and pot holders

Cross stitch dishcloth

It is always nice to make something of practical use. This dishcloth is quick to make but it also allows to practice some stitches: cross stitch double crochet, single crochet in the third loop only in the front, etc. I used slightly smaller hook than it is recommended on the yarn label to make the dishcloth a bit tighter and more dense. But you are free to use the hook size that you feel is most suitable: you can make a small sample with different hook sizes and choose the best.

For this pattern I also included a chart. Personally, I always prefer a chart to a written instruction because then I can instantly see what I am supposed to do. Do you also prefer a chart or is it easier for you to follow a written pattern? I will try to include a chart in my post wherever I can, so you could choose what works best for you.

Good luck!

Cross stitch dishcloth

PDF: If you prefer a printable PDF pattern without ads, you can buy it here.

Pinterest: Also, you can save it to Pinterest for later here.

Materials

  • Yarn: any fine yarn will work. Cotton is great for dishcloths because it absorbs water well. I used grey Somerset Linen silk yarn 50 g from a local store.
  • Hook: as suggested on your yarn label. I used hook size 2.0.

Abbreviations (US terms)

Notes

First you will be working in rows, then in rounds to make a nice edge. The size of my dishcloth is 16.5×15.5 cm. You can adjust the width by choosing a number of multiples of two you chain in the beginning; then make as many rows as needed to make a square dishcloth. Turning chains are not counted as stitches; start working in the first stitch of each previous row.

Pattern

Start with any number of multiples of two + 1 + 2 (or x * 2 + 1 + 2).  I chained 40 + 1 + 2 (or 20 * 2 + 1 + 2).

Row 1: hdc in the third ch from your hook and every following ch until the end of the row.

Row 2: ch 1, sc-3lo-f in every hdc of the prev row.

Row 3: ch 3, cross-st-dc until the end of the row, 1 dc in the last st of the prev row.

Row 4: ch 1, sc in every st of the prev row.

Row 5: ch 2, hdc-blo until the end of the row.

Row 6: ch 1, sc-3lo-f until the end of the row.

Row 7-30: repeat rows 3-6 six times.

Edge

Round 1: ch 1, sc in every st (for rows with cross-st-dc make 2 sc in every row; for any other row, make 1 sc per row), 2 sc in every corner. In the last corner ch 14, connect to the corner with a sl st.

Round 2: ch 1, sc in every st of the prev round, 2 sc in a corner. Make 14 sc in the loop yarning around the chain. Connect with a sl st. Fasten off and weave in the ends.  

Chart

Symbols

Enjoy your dishcloth!

PDF: If you prefer a printable PDF pattern without ads, you can buy it here.

You can save this pattern to Pinterest here.

Cross stitch dishcloth pin

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  • Linda Lonn
    February 9, 2020 at 4:30 pm

    I too have a hard time with written instructions, so I am always looking for patterns that have a graph. Thank you so much for all of your wonderful patterns!

    • Nordic Hook
      February 10, 2020 at 7:59 am

      Thank you 🙂