The Three Color Simple Stitch Crochet Dishcloth is the next in our 4 Quick and Easy Crochet Dishcloth Patterns series. Although the stitch pattern is simple, the color changes give this dishcloth a bright and cheery look. Of course if you prefer it can be worked all in one color too!
Three Color Simple Stitch Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Here’s what you will need …
- approximately 80-90 yds of worsted weight cotton yarn,
such as Lily Sugar ‘n Cream or Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton - a US H-8/5.00 mm hook
- yarn needle and scissors for finishing
This free pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided at the end of each round to help you keep on track.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
Add this pattern to your Ravelry library.
Also available as a convenient 4 Dishcloth Pattern Pack on Ravelry here.
Finished washcloth measures approximately 8 inches square.
With CA, ch 30.
Row 1: 1 sc in 4 ch from hook (counts as ch-1 sp and 1 sc), *ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn — 14 sc and 14 ch-1 sps.
Row 2: Join CB, ch 2 (counts as ch-1 sp), *work 1 sc in next ch -1 sp, ch 1, rep fr * across, work 1 sc in ch sp of turning ch, turn — 14 sc and 14 ch-1 sps.
Row 3: Join CC and rep Row 2.
Rows 4 – 30: Rep Row 2 for pattern alternating CA, CB, and CC.
Fasten off.
Edging
Join CB in any st around edge. Work a single crochet edging around all 4 sides of washcloth, working 3 sc in each corner.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Be sure to check out the other dishcloth patterns in the series … shown below from left to right: Textured Dishcloth, Seeing Squares Dishcloth, Crunchy Stitch Dishcloth, and Three Color Simple Stitch Dishcloth (in this post). You can also find even more kitchen crochet patterns by clicking here.
I’m trying to gauge how dumb I am right now, because I pulled up this pattern but almost none of the abbreviations are familiar and you don’t have a legend and the legend converter you provided doesn’t have your abbreviations. //ded
I’m still quite new to crochet. Could you provide a complete legend?
Finally, I found this to crochet Textured Dishcloth and Simple Stitch Dishcloth with Premier Home Cotton with rainbow. Beautiful. I tried to paste a picture of 2 completed dishcloths but I could not.
How do you go about joining colors?
Hi love the colors you used. If you don’t mind me asking what is the color names you used? I have those colors but they don’t seem to be the right shades and look awful together. Lol.
Hi Victoria 🙂 Unfortunately, this yarn has been discontinued by Knit Picks … it was their organic cotton.
For those of us who don’t understand the chrochet symbols, it would be nice if we had a chart or something to learn the stitches!
Is the Happy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern the same as the textured dishcloth? I like to add everything I make to Ravelry but can’t find it on your page in Ravelry. Thanks
I actually forgot to add that one to Ravelry!! Thanks so much for the heads up … I added it now … http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/happy-dishcloth-2
Hi, I love these patterns and the pretty colors. What kind of yarn did you use for these?
Why is it so hard to print here? I did get one pattern printed but oh my I sure didn’t want a pic the size of my paper. Isn’t there a way to print smaller pics?
thanks so much
Hi Gloria 🙂 At the bottom of the post there is a printing icon. It should let you choose and eliminate parts of the post you can print. Hope that helps.
On this one do you have to cut the yarn when changing each row or do you just carry it up the side?
You can just carry it up the side. Nice and easy 🙂
I wish I had read the comments first… I have thought about carrying up the side, but I didn’t figure out how to it could be done, and never saw anyone do it on a tutorial. Now I have a beautiful dishcloth with 21 ends left to weave in… (sniff) :,(
These are beautiful when first made. However, they stretch terribly when wet, and when washed, and dried, come back in a rectangle, not a square. wish I had made and used a prototype bedpforehand!Imade about 25 of them as gifts! But the recipients still seemed to like them.
My stitches tend to stretch when wet and when I’m using them but the stitches tighten back up again right after I wash and dry it.
Kara, where do you find your inspiration for crochet patterns? Yours are always simply beautiful!
Awww … you are always so sweet to me, Marilyn!
When will you post the other dishcloth patterns. Really would like to make the hole set. Thanks Annie.
Hi Annie 🙂 I will have a new one each week. Hope you’re enjoying them so far!
Yes Iam injoying them, looking forward to more to come thank you.
thanks for the easy to follow instructions. will be making this very soon!
My pleasure, Sharon!
Kara, I think this is my favorite dish cloth pattern of the set! Well done, my friend!
Thanks, Marilyn!
That looks like a nice and sturdy dishcloth. Thanks for sharing your pattern with us. 🙂
Thanks Debi 🙂
Super cute! I love this stitch and in 3 colors its fantastic. Well done!
Thanks so much, Sarah!
Loving this series. Love making dishcloths and I’m happy I came across your blog. Thank you.
I am happy you did too, Gail! So glad to have you along 🙂
Lovely dish clothes Kara! The green and orange combination is very summery and bright 🙂
I like the colors too! Thanks, Rajeswari 🙂