Make this crochet Christmas dishcloth to brighten your holiday kitchen! The free granny square pattern makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who appreciates handmade items. I love that the flower centre of each granny square looks like a little poinsettia. It gives the dishcloths that festive Christmas touch.
Crochet dishcloths are functional, easy to make, and perfect for using up spare yarn from your stash. With just a small amount of cotton yarn, a crochet hook, and a simple granny square pattern, you can create some festive crochet dishcloths. Crochet a set of Christmas coasters for an extra special gift!
Stash to Sparkle CAL Blog Hop
The Stash to Sparkle CAL is a 4-week blog hop running through November, with 8 free stash-busting crochet projects from me and Lynne Knit Crochet Create. You can read all about our 4 festive color palettes in this blog post and find all the patterns for each week. You will also find a Free handy checklist in a 4-page PDF you can download. Each page lists the colors so you can tick them off as you find them in your stash!
It will be a great way to use up your yarn stash, get some new color ideas and make quick festive projects before the holidays.
My Jolly Granny Dishcloth is the 7th pattern, inspired by the color palette Winterberry Frost. I had such fun looking through my stash of yarn for just the right colors! What would you make with this color palette?
Plus the latest updates from Annie Design Crochet!
Granny Square Dishcloth Pattern Details
This was my first time crocheting a dishcloth with granny squares and I loved the result. It was easy to grasp in my hand and felt proper ‘scrubby’ when washing up.
The crochet square pattern is made in the round. The first 2 rows form a flower circle and you will then square it off in round 3. You will continue to crochet 5 more rounds like a normal granny square. The last 2 rounds create a pretty edging for your dishcloth.
For my dishcloths, I used DK weight cotton yarn with a 4mm hook. Cotton is really the best choice for dishcloths and washcloths as it is sturdy, holds its shape, and is easily washable.
If you prefer a thicker fabric, Aran or worsted weight cotton also works well with a 5mm hook. It’s a great way to make something special from those spare skeins of cotton yarn you’ve got on hand.
More Christmas Crochet Free Patterns
- Granny Crochet Christmas Baubles – the original!
- Christmas Tree Decoration
- Granny Joy: Crochet Christmas Bunting
- Christmas Crochet Star Ornaments
- Christmas Stocking
Jolly Granny Crochet Dishcloth
Materials
- DK weight cotton yarn in various colors
- 4mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
You can use any DK/ light aran weight cotton yarn to achieve a similar effect.
Measurements
Dishcloth is 8.5 x 8.5in [21 x 21cm] blocked
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Beg beginning
- Ch chain
- St stitch
- Sc single crochet
- Sl st slip stitch
- Dc double crochet
- Tr treble crochet
- Sp space
- Rep repeat
Pattern Notes
- Ch 3 at beginning of a round counts as 1 dc
- Pattern written in US crochet terms
- Repeat instructions between [ ] the amount of times given after brackets
- In rounds 4 – 8, on the sides of the square, you will work the 3 dc stitches in the spaces between 3 dc groups from the previous round.
Special Stitches
Treble crochet 2 together (tr2cl) cluster: In indicated space or st, work (yo hook twice, insert hook into space/st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops) twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Treble crochet 3 together (tr3cl) cluster: In indicated space or st, work (yo hook twice, insert hook into space/st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Crochet Dishcloth Instructions
Using any color, make a magic ring
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 11 dc into ring, join with a sl st to beg ch 3. Pull ring closed and fasten off yarn – 12 dc
Round 2: Join next color in top of any st from Round 1, ch 4, tr2cl in same st (counts as tr3cl), ch 2, * tr3cl in next st, ch 2; rep from * in each st around, join with a sl st to top of beg ch 4, fasten off yarn – 12 x tr3cl, 12 x ch-2 sp
Turn the Circle in to a Square
Round 3: Join next color in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, [(3 dc in next ch-2 sp) 2 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (3 dc in next ch-2 sp) 2 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, fasten off yarn.
On the sides of the square, you will work the 3 dc stitches in the spaces between 3 dc groups from the previous round
Round 4: Join next color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, [(3 dc in next sp) 3 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (3 dc in next sp) 3 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, sl st into the next 2 dc and the next ch-2 sp.
Round 5: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, [(3 dc in next sp) 4 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (3 dc in next sp) 4 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, sl st into the next 2 dc and the next ch-2 sp.
Round 6: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, [(3 dc in next sp) 5 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (3 dc in next sp) 5 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, sl st into the next 2 dc and the next ch-2 sp.
Round 7: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, [(3 dc in next sp) 6 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (3 dc in next sp) 6 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off yarn.
Round 8: Join next color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, [(3 dc in next sp) 7 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, (3 dc in next sp) 7 times, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off yarn.
Round 9: Join next color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1) in same ch-sp, skip next st, * 1 sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st; repeat across to next ch-2 corner sp, (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1, skip next st) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around all sides, leaving out the last corner. Join to beg sc. Fasten off yarn.
Round 10: Join next color to any corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, (1 tr, 1 dc) in same ch-sp, * 1 dc in each st and ch-1 sp across to next ch-1 corner sp, (1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc) in ch-1 corner sp; rep from * around all sides, leaving out the last corner. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3. Fasten off yarn and weave in all threads.
Finishing
Blocking your washcloth will make a difference to the finished project. Pin in place, spray with water and leave to dry. Your washcloth will look neat and polished!
The photographs and pattern contained on this page are the property of Annie Design Crochet.com.
You are welcome to use this pattern to make items to sell, and I would appreciate that you include a link to the free pattern with credit for the designer, thank you!
No unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or content is permitted.