Easy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern — Free

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My easy crochet dishcloth pattern is perfect for beginners. Use cotton yarn oddments from your stash to make this vibrant square with a simple, repetitive stitch pattern. Dishcloths are great fun to make, and are therefore one of my favourite last-minute handmade gifts.

Featuring a beautifully textured stitch, this dishcloth is made by working simple stitches into chain spaces to create a soft but dense fabric that’s great for doing the dishes. You can also use it in the shower, or in your daily cleansing routine. The colour palette blends bright coral with a soft peach, creating a warm, sunset-inspired combination to brighten your kitchen.

This pattern originally appeared as one of the designs in my book Twenty to Make: Crochet Dishcloths, and I’m delighted to share it here as a free extract for you to enjoy, thanks to my publisher Search Press. Take a sneak peek inside my book here: Twenty To Make Crochet Dishcloths.

Whether you’re making them for yourself, or gifting with a handmade soap, this reusable cloth is a calming, satisfying project you’ll want to make again and again.

Why You’ll Love This Coral Textures Dishcloth Pattern

This simple two‑row pattern repeat makes this cloth such a joy to crochet. It’s rhythmic, soothing, and also practical — the kind of project you can pick up anytime for a fast, satisfying make. If you enjoy textured stitches like those in my Basketweave Dishcloth, then you’ll love this one too. It’s:

• Quick, rhythmic stitching — perfect for those feel‑good makes that come together in an evening.
• Brilliant for stash‑busting — because it uses small amounts of cotton, ideal for leftover balls.
• Next‑steps friendly — the repeat helps build confidence without overthinking.
• Eco‑friendly and reusable — therefore a lovely alternative to disposable cleaning pads.
• Easy to customise — switch colours, play with contrasts, or make coordinated sets.
• Pretty and practical — especially gorgeous with the light‑to‑deep coral colour change.

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Crochet Dishcloth Pattern: Level of Difficulty

This is a great beginner’s crochet pattern because the stitches are very basic and the two-row pattern repeat is really easy to remember.

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How to Get Your Free Crochet Pattern

Find the full pattern instructions written out below. You don’t need to sign up or log in because it’s free right here on the blog. The pattern is written in full using both US and UK crochet terms. US pattern is given first, which is then followed by the UK pattern.

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Copyright

Please read the copyright terms, which apply globally, before using or downloading your pattern:

The contents of this page, including the pattern instructions and images, are published under copyright to me ©Lynne Rowe 2026 under my brand Knit Crochet Create® and are for your own personal use only.

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Easy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern: What You Need

Here’s what you need to crochet your Coral Textures Dishcloth. Dive into your yarn stash for odd balls of contrasting cotton yarn, and if you don’t have any 4-ply cotton, you can use double knitting (8ply; light worsted weight) instead, with a 4mm (US G/6) hook. Your dishcloth will look the same, but will turn out slightly larger, which is absolutely fine.

Materials

• 4-ply cotton yarn 50g (125m) balls — one ball in each of two different colours for Yarn A and Yarn B.
  • Shown in Scheepjes Catona Cotton 50g
    • Yarn A Watermelon 252.
    • Yarn B Light Coral 264.
• 3.5mm (UK 9, US E/4) crochet hook.
• Wool (yarn) needle for weaving in ends.

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Tension

• Not critical, but as a guide, approximately 23 sts and 21 rows in pattern measure 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm) using Scheepjes Catona and 3.5mm (UK 9, US E/4) hook.

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Finished Size

• Approximately 9in (23cm) square.

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Abbreviations For Stitches Used (US terms)

• ch(s) = chain or chain stitches
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• slst = slip stitch
• sp(s) = space(s)
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side
• yrh = yarn round hook
• [   ] = repeat instructions within brackets as many times as stated.

Pattern Instructions (US terms)

Easy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern Begins

Using Yarn A, ch54.

• Row 1 (RS): 1sc in second ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end, then turn. (53 sts)
• Row 2 (WS): 1ch (does not count as st here and throughout), 1sc in first st, [1ch, skip next st, 1sc in next st] to end, then turn. (27 sts and 26 1-ch sps)
• Row 3: 1ch, 1sc in first st, [1dc in next 1-ch sp, 1sc in next st] to end, then turn.
• Rows 2 and 3 set pattern. 
• Rows 4-37: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 seventeen times more, then change to Yarn B on last yrh of last st of last row.
• Rows 38-48: Using Yarn B, repeat Rows 2 and 3 five times more, then rep Row 2 once.
• Last row: 1ch, 1sc in each st and each 1-ch sp to end.
• If desired, continue with a 16-ch hanging loop as follows: ch16 (or a chain as long as desired), slst into same st at base of chain, slst into each ch around the loop, slst in first slst.
• Fasten off then weave in ends on WS.

Abbreviations For Stitches Used (UK terms)

• ch(s) = chain or chain stitches
• dc = double crochet
• slst = slip stitch
• sp(s) = space(s)
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• tr = treble crochet
• RS = right side
• WS = wrong side
• yrh = yarn round hook
• [   ] = repeat instructions within brackets as many times as stated.

Pattern Instructions (UK terms)

Easy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern Begins

Using Yarn A, ch54.

• Row 1 (RS): 1dc in second ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, then turn. (53 sts)
• Row 2 (WS): 1ch (does not count as st here and throughout), 1dc in  first st, [1ch, skip next st, 1dc in next st] to end, then turn. (27 sts and 26 1-ch sps)
• Row 3: 1ch, 1dc in first st, [1tr in next 1-ch sp, 1dc in next st] to end, then turn.
• Rows 2 and 3 set pattern. 
• Rows 4-37: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 seventeen times more; change to Yarn B on last yrh of last st.
• Rows 38-48: Using Yarn B, rep rows 2 and 3 five times more, then repeat Row 2 once.
• Last row: 1ch, 1dc in each st and each 1-ch sp to end.
• If desired, continue with a 16ch hanging loop as follows: ch16 (or a chain as long as desired), slst into same st at base of chain, slst into each ch around the loop, slst in first slst.
• Fasten off then weave in ends on WS.

What To Make Next?

If you enjoyed my free crochet scrubbies pattern, and are looking for more inspiration, you might also like:

• Basketweave Washcloth
• Star Motif Washcloth
• Round Cotton Face Pads
• Flower Scrubbies
• Grab your FREE Crochet Hook Conversion Guide here

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