You’re going to love this Granny Square Dishcloth crochet pattern.
It’s an easy crochet pattern and a quick crochet project, featuring the traditional Granny Square.
With lovely pops of color, this crocheted dishcloth for sure makes cleaning the kitchen more fun!
Find more: Kitchen FREE Crochet Patterns.
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About the Granny Square Dishcloth
The granny square dishcloth is a great crochet pattern for a crocheted kitchen accessory. Made up of 4 granny squares and it has beautiful crochet edging.
Pick your favorite cotton yarn colors & make this beautiful crochet dishcloth for your home.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Lion Brand – 24/7 cotton in color Ecru (CA), Jade (CB), Navy (CC), Amber (CD), Rose (CE)
- Weight
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% mercerized cotton
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Skeins |
|---|---|
| Size One Size | |
| Color A (CA) | 1 |
| Color B (CB) | 1 |
| Color C (CC) | 1 |
| Color D (CD) | 1 |
| Color E (CE) | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
One skein is 100 grams · 170 meters · 186 yards.
Gauge
Each square measure 11.5 x 11.5 cm / 4.5 x 4.5 inches.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each round, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
- The Granny Square Dish Cloth is made up of 4 squares. Which is seamed together to form a square. Finally an edging are worked around the square.
Sizes and Measurements
About 25.5 x 25.5 cm / 10 x 10 inches.
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = contrasting color / color C
- CD = color D
- CE = color E
- ch = chain
- ch-2-sp = chain space created by 2 chains
- ch-space = open space made by chain(s)
- crab st = crab stitch
- dc = double crochet
- prev = previous
- rep = repeat
- sl st = slip stitch
- sp / sp(s) = space(s)
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
Crab Stitch (crab st / rev-sc)
In this crochet pattern you will need to use the reverse single crochet or crab stitch. It is the same steps as the regular single crochet, however worked in the opposite direction. This creates a really lovely decorative edge.
Insert hook into stitch before current stitch (working backward across the round), pull up a loop, yarn over (yo), pull through both loops.
Techniques You Will Need
Whip Stitch
Instructions for the Granny Square Dishcloth
Granny Squares List
Make 4 squares total, 1 of each, in the following color combinations below or in combinations you choose.
Square 1: CB, CC, CD, CA
Square 2: CC, CD, CE, CA
Square 3: CD, CE, CB, CA
Square 4: CE, CB, CC, CA
Granny Square
Click to find a detailed tutorial on how to crochet a Granny Square.
All rounds are made with right side facing.
Round 1: Ch 3, dc 2 in 3rd ch (base ch) from hook, *ch 2, dc 3 in base ch*, rep from *to* 2 times, ch 2, sl st in top of ch from beginning of round (=20 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 2: Make slipknot, dc 3 in any corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, *dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 2 times, dc 3 in first corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=40 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 3: Make slipknot, dc 3 in any corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, *dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 2 times, dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in first corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=60 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 4: Make slipknot, dc 3 in any corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, *[dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2] twice, dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 2*, rep from *to* 2 times, [dc 3 in next ch-2-sp, ch 2] twice, dc 3 in first corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=80 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Assembly
1. Fasten threads & weave in ends.
2. Place granny squares according to the photo below, 2 x 2 squares.
3. Seam the granny squares together using the whip stitch (or other preferred method, such as flat slip stitch join).
Edging
Worked on right side with CA.
Worked around the edge of the assembled granny squares. Work first stitch into corner ch-space.
Round 1*: Make slipknot, **dc 5 in corner ch-2-sp, *dc 1 in the next 3 dc, [dc 1 in next ch-2-sp, dc 1 next 3 dc] three times, dc 1 in next corner ch-2-sp*, dc 1 in next corner ch-2-sp, repeat from *to* once **, then repeat from **to** 3 times, sl st in 1st dc (= 148 st).
*If you find the row 1 instructions difficult to follow, you can make 37 st evenly along each edge, including 5 stitches in each corner, around the edge of the assembled granny squares. Total stitch count should be 148 st.
Round 2: Crab st 1 in each st from previous round, sl st in 1st st (=148 st).
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
The granny square dishcloth pattern does not include a loop. In this photo you can see a yarn tail used to hang it for photography purposes. However, it’s easy to add a loop by doing chains if you want.
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