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It has been quite a while since I have posted a new dishcloth/washcloth pattern, but they are one of my favorite things to crochet in the summer. They are small and quick to make, and a fun way to try out new stitches. So I thought it was time for another.
For this new pattern I chose to use a bobble stitch pattern. Bobble stitches are great for projects like dishcloths because of the raised, bumpy texture that they make. It make a perfect scrubby surface for washing.
You can use bobble stitches to make different raised designs, like this heart dishcloth, or striped sections, like this bobble stripe dishcloth, or you can just do all over bobble stitches for a super bumpy dishcloth.
For this one I used the bobbles to make raised diagonal stripes on the the dishcloth. I love the raised lines. It is a simple pattern of single crochet stitches and bobble stitches and by moving the bobble over one stitch with each new row you create that diagonal line. It is fun to see the lines begin to appear as you finish the rows. Bobble stitches pop out on the back of your work, on the wrong side rows, so when you flip it over to work the next row you see the new row of bobbles lined up.
How to Crochet the Diagonal Bobbles Dishcloth
Finished size: about 9" x 9.5"
You will need:
Instructions:
If you want to change the size of your dishcloth you will need to start with a beginning chain that is a multiple of 5 + 3
Bobble Stitch: [yarn over, insert hook in stitch and pull up loop] 4 times (9 loops on hook), yarn over pull through 8 loops leaving one on the hook, yarn over, pull through last loop
Bobble stitch rows are wrong side rows, the bobble stitches will pop out on the back (right side) as you make them
ch 33
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and each ch to the end (32 sc)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first 5 stitches, [bobble stitch, sc in next 4 stitches] 5 times, bobble stitch, sc in last stitch (6 bobbles, 26 sc)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (32 sc)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc in first 4 stitches, [bobble stitch, sc in next 4 stitches] 5 times, bobble stitch, sc in last 2 stitches (6 bobbles, 26 sc)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (32 sc)
Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 stitches, [bobble stitch, sc in next 4 stitches] 5 times, bobble stitch, sc in last 3 stitches (6 bobbles, 26 sc)
Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (32 sc)
Row 8: ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 stitches, [bobble stitch, sc in next 4 stitches] 5 times, bobble stitch, sc in last 4 stitches (6 bobbles, 26 sc)
Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (32 sc)
Row 10: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, [bobble stitch, sc in next 4 stitches] 5 times, bobble stitch, sc in last 5 stitches (6 bobbles, 26 sc)
Row 11: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch (32 sc)
Repeat rows 2-11 2 more times for a total of 31 rows (or as many times as you want to repeat the pattern for the size you want)
Border: ch 1, turn 90 degrees and work 1 sc into each row down the side, 3 sc in corner, 1 sc in each st across bottom, 3 sc in corner, 1 sc in each row up the other side, 3 sc in corner, 1 sc in each stitch across the top, 2 sc in same corner as first st, sl st to first sc to join
Finish off, cut yarn, weave in ends
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