I’ve had many people looking for a simple and easy to make half double crochet dishcloth pattern, so I figured after about the 20th request to make one finally. (I know it is taking me forever to get around to things this year).
This dishcloth pattern uses only the half double crochet stitch to make a square and then uses the hdc stitch again to make a border.
It is a great beginner-friendly pattern. And also has the bonus of being super quick to stitch up. So if you want to practice the half double crochet or you are looking for a quick pattern to whip up a project in a small amount of time this is perfect.
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Notes:
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- The starting chain at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
- To change the width you just need to change the length of your initial chain
- To change the height, change the number of times you do the repeat row
- The finished size is 8.5” tall x 8.5” wide
- For the Foundation chain, you will want to chain loosely, or you can use a bigger hook size for the foundation chain ONLY to help with making bigger chains (recommended only going up .5 mm to 1mm in size)
- The 1st row of the dishcloth is made in the back bumps of the foundation chain:
Materials:
- 70 yards of a #4 medium-weight cotton yarn
- Yarn Used: Lily’s Sugar & Cream
- 4.5 mm ( 7 ) crochet hook
- Yarn needle to weave in ends.
- Stitch Markers (optional)
Crochet Stitches/Abbreviations Used:
- ch – chain
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- hdc – half double crochet
Pattern:
A free video tutorial for this pattern is available on my YouTube Channel – timestamps are linked with each row in the pattern below.
Half Double Crochet Dishcloth Pattern Video Tutorial
Foundation (01:22) : Ch 28
Row 1 (01:57) : (working in the back bump) hdc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch all the way across (27 sts)
Rows 2 – 22 (3:23) : ch 1, turn, hdc 1st st,* hdc in the next st, repeat from * all across (27 sts)
Border:
(4:57) ch 1, hdc evenly going down the side of the square, hdc 3x in the corner, hdc in each stitch down the next side of the square, hdc 3x in the corner, hdc evenly down the next side, hdc 3x in the corner, hdc in each stitch down the next side, hdc 3x in the last corner, sl st to join
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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