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REUSABLE CROCHET DISHCLOTHS

9/26/2015

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100% cotton yarn and so simple to make! Never have to buy or deal with smelly sponges again!  Just wash the cloth when it gets dirty and have a few extra ready to go as backups! These make great gifts as well.  Two FREE printable labels for a nice finishing touch are included!
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The finished dishcloth measures approximately 6" x 6".  It is a little bigger than  a sponge, but small enough to not be mistaken as a dish towel! Since this is a dishcloth the gauge is not crucial, however for those of you who need to know, 4 stitches = 1 inch.

I will only use 100% cotton yarn to make these.  It is more absorbent, natural, and great to crochet with. 

I purchase the Lily Sugar'n Cream brand from Michaels because it comes in 2.5 oz skeins in multiple color options.  It regularly costs $1.99 for a 2.5 ounce skein, however I only buy if it is on sale or I have a coupon for 40% or 50% off.  I recently purchased about 40 skeins when they were on sale for $1.19 each. That was a great buy! One 2.5 ounce skein makes three dishcloths with a little yarn left over (I use the scraps to make "scrap" bags.  That post is coming soon!).
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Don't know how to crochet?  Then check out the Crochet Guru on YouTube to learn! She has excellent step-by-step videos with no "fluff."  She also has videos for both right handed and left handed crocheting so no excuses!

I used the single crochet front loop ridge stitch to make these dishcloths but you can easily just use a regular single crochet stitch.
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Making the Dishcloths
Supplies:
  • Size 4.5 mm / US 7 crochet hook
  • Cotton Yarn, 4 ply
  • Scissors
  • Large Eye Yarn Needle for finishing

Instructions:
  1. Chain 26 stitches
  2. Row 1 - single crochet in second chain (front loop only) from hook and single crochet in each chain (front loop only) accross. Chain one and turn.
  3. Row 2 - single crochet in each single crochet (front loops only) accross.
  4. Rows 3 - 20 - repeat row 2
  5. End off and weave in ends using the large eye yarn needle.
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Presentation is everything! 
If you plan on giving these as gifts it will look better with a nice label.  I have included two different labels that can be printed on 8 1/2" x 11" paper.  There are 5 labels to a sheet.  Just click on the picture of the labels you want to print to download the pdf file.  The two styles are separate downloads.

I printed them out on Brown Bag Paper (affiliate link) and then cut between the dotted lines.  
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Click on the pictures to download FREE 8.5" x 11" pdf of 5 labels per page! Each page is a separate download.

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4 Comments
patti
11/6/2017 07:13:00 am

Thank you so much!

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Kathie
11/6/2017 08:58:52 am

You are welcome!!!

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Lucia
7/29/2019 05:26:38 pm

Hi kathie! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and information! I'm going to use the labels with the heart (that I love so much!) for gifts and a question, because they are free; can I use them as well to sell my crochet projects?
Thanks again!

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Ben Backpacking link
12/15/2020 12:03:33 am

Great post thankkyou

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