During the winter season I enjoy sitting down and working on a few crochet and knitting projects. I like to make handcrafted hats, scarves, dishcloths, ponchos, doilies and afghans to name just a few. I first learned to crochet and knit when I was 14 years old as we had to make our own hats, gloves and scarves. That’s how it was done back in the good old days. I’m now 69 and still enjoy making those type’s of things.
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One thing that I really enjoy making are handcrafted dishcloths. I like to hand them out as little gifts to my friends and I use them in my own home when washing dishes. Here’s how I make them.
Crochet Scrubby Sparkle Dishcloth Pattern
Crochet Hook Size H
Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle Yarn
Red Heart 100% Cotton Yarn
Scissors
Abbreviation: SC = Single Crochet
You will want to pick out the same color or complimentary colors when choosing your two yarns. When making these dishcloths you’ll be using both yarns at the same time while crocheting. That’s why you need the “bigger” sized crochet hook, so I recommend Size H.
Start off by making 18 chain stitches. Turn by SC in the second chain from your hook and then in each chain across. Chain 1, turn and then SC in each stitch across. You will want to repeat that until your desired length. I typically will make 19-20 rows. Fasten off and hide the end of your yarn tail in a few of the stitches. Use scissors to trim. Super easy!
I like to use the Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle Yarn which adds a little bit of a scrubby texture to the dishcloth to make scrubbing your dishes, pots and pans a lot easier! Its one of the best scrubby yarns out in the retail marketplace and you can find it in a ton of different colors.
Once completed your new crochet dishcloths are machine wash and dry. The more you use them, the softer they get.
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I have not crocheted in years. I might try this pattern.
I didn’t know they made special “scrubby” yarn! I am totally going to get some so I can make myself a few of these. Thanks for sharing your pattern!
I have a couple of these that a friend of my mom’s made. They work great and I use them often. I would love to learn to crochet dishcloths but I don’t have the patience. 😉
I know I would certainly appreciate getting a hand made gift like this. Very unique and different.
I don’t know how to crochet or knit. These are a great idea though!
That is a great idea for just a “thinking of you” gift. Thank you for the idea
I’m only a year older than you are and I learned to crochet about 10 times. It never took.
I love this blog so much it seems like everyday I learn something new and creative. I never ever knew that you could buy scrubby sparkle yarn and make these yourself this is so neat and what a fun idea to hand them out to the kids in the family. I remember washing dishes in my fort was I was a little girl and this would have been neat to have. I would also like to make them because I never like the colors that are available in the store. Thank you for sharing this wonderful post.