How to Make Crochet Dishcloths – Free Pattern for 2 Styles

Coming up with how to make crochet dishcloths in new ways is one of my favorite hobbies. I just love making something useful. And it’s fun to make something quick and easy.

Plus, there’s something so fresh about a stack of handmade crochet dishcloths waiting to be used. Whether found in the kitchen, bathroom or somewhere in between you know your family will absolutely love your handmade creations.

But we can take our DIY dishcloths beyond our house and immediate family. Have you ever welcomed new neighbors with a gift basket that included handmade dishcloths? Or how about a holiday package stocked with luxurious soaps and lotions, spa accessories and color coordinated handmade washcloths? These ideas make fabulous gifts.

The Basin Peak dishcloth pattern set features two cloth designs to mix and match for fun. These easy to crochet dishcloths will make a wonderful compliment to any home. The full, free Basin Peak Crochet Dishcloths pattern is below.

And if you want to add some variety to your dishcloth designs, check out the coordinating dishcloth pattern for the Basin Hollow Dishcloth.

The free pattern is provided below including the size, materials, and notes. An ad-free PDF version of the Basin Peak Dishcloth Pattern is also available for you to purchase, download, and print out.

Basin Peak Dishcloth Pattern Below!

What You Need to Make Crochet Dishcloths

Size: 7 in high x 7.5 in wide (18 cm x 19 cm)

Materials:

• Approximately 55 yards worsted weight cotton yarn. Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran used for cloths pictured.
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Skill Level: Easy

Gauge: In half double crochet, 15 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

The yarn used for these designs contains natural fiber and requires special laundering. Please read yarn labels and follow directions to maintain the life of your crochet work.

Special Stitches for the Basin Peak Crochet Dishcloth

Half Double Crochet in Bottom Loop of Foundation Chain:

Turn your foundation chain over and crochet in the row of single “bumps” or loops created on the bottom when you made the chain.

(Altered) Bean Stitch / Puff Stitch:

Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull through, *yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull through, repeat from * 2 more times, yarn over, pull through 8 loops on hook, chain 1 (to lock stitch). Skip 1 stitch immediately following bean stitch. This will equal 2 stitches in pattern.

How to Make Crochet Dishcloths – Free Pattern for 2 Styles

Directions for Basin Peak Crochet Dishcloth 1

Chain 29.

Row 1:

Half double crochet in bottom loop of foundation chain (see Special Stitches Section for instructions) in second chain from hook and continue to end of row, turn. 28 stitches total.

Row 2:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn.

Row 3:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 4 (Altered) Bean Stitches (see Special Stitches Section above) 8 half double crochet, 4 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (8 beans total, 12 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 4:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 3 bean stitches, 12 half double crochet, 3 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (6 beans total, 16 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 5:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 2 bean stitches, 16 half double crochet, 2 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (4 beans total, 20 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 6:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 20 half double crochet, 1 bean stitch, 2 half double crochet, turn. (2 beans total, 24 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 7 – 13:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn. (28 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 14:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 20 half double crochet, 1 bean stitch, 2 half double crochet, turn. (2 beans total, 24 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 15:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 2 bean stitches, 16 half double crochet, 2 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (4 beans total, 20 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 16:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 3 bean stitches, 12 half double crochet, 3 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (6 beans total, 16 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 17:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 4 bean stitches, 8 half double crochet, 4 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (8 beans total, 12 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 18 – 19:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn. (28 half double crochet stitches total)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Directions for Basin Peak Crochet Dishcloth 2

Chain 29.

Row 1:

Half double crochet in bottom loop of foundation chain (see Special Stitches Section for instructions) in second chain from hook and continue to end of row, turn. 28 stitches total.

Row 2:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn.

Row 3:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 4 (Altered) Bean Stitches (see Special Stitches Section above) 8 half double crochet, 4 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (8 beans total, 12 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 4:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 3 bean stitches, 12 half double crochet, 3 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (6 beans total, 16 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 5:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 2 bean stitches, 16 half double crochet, 2 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (4 beans total, 20 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 6:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 20 half double crochet, 1 bean stitch, 2 half double crochet, turn. (2 beans total, 24 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 7 – 8:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn. (28 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 9:

Chain 1, 12 half double crochet stitches, 2 bean stitches, 12 half double crochet, turn. (2 beans total, 24 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 10:

Chain 1, 10 half double crochet stitches, 4 bean stitches, 10 half double crochet, turn. (4 beans total, 20 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 11:

Chain 1, 12 half double crochet stitches, 2 bean stitches, 12 half double crochet, turn. (2 beans total, 24 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 12 – 13:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn. (28 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 14:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 1 bean stitch, 20 half double crochet, 1 bean stitch, 2 half double crochet, turn. (2 beans total, 24 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 15:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 2 bean stitches, 16 half double crochet, 2 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (4 beans total, 20 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 16:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 3 bean stitches, 12 half double crochet, 3 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (6 beans total, 16 half double crochet stitches total)

Row 17:

Chain 1, half double crochet in first 2 stitches of row, 4 bean stitches, 8 half double crochet, 4 bean stitches, 2 half double crochet, turn. (8 beans total, 12 half double crochet stitches total)

Rows 18 – 19:

Chain 1, half double crochet in each stitch of row, turn. (28 half double crochet stitches total)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.