Puff Stitch Dishcloth Free Crochet Pattern

A soft cotton puff stitch dishcloth that some may think is too pretty to wash dishes with, so it can also be used as a washcloth the choice is yours.

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It’s a good project for beginners to practice with, learn how to to do a puff stitch and skip stitches, for the more experienced crocheters it is a pattern you can work up quickly to give for gifts etc.

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Puff Stitch Dishcloth UK

Pattern Number CNC73

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook

ps. Puff Stitch
* yrh, insert in stitch and pull up loop, * rpt from * to * twice, yrh, pull through 6 loops, yrh, pull through 2 loops.

ps Group. (1ps, 1ch, 1ps)

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Finished size approx: 10.5 Inches x 11 inches

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK

You can work the last two rows of the border in a contrast colour if you wish.

5.00mm crochet hook

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Made in multiples of 3 + 1

Make 37ch, work (1ps, 1ch, 1ps) into 5th ch from hook, * miss 2ch, (1ps, 1ch, 1ps) into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into last ch. Turn. (see abbrev for ps instructions) (11, 1ch spaces)

Row 2 – 3ch, (1ps, 1ch, 1ps) into each 1ch space to end, 1tr into top of 4ch. Turn.

Row 3 – 3ch, (1ps, 1ch, 1ps) into each 1ch space to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.

Rpt Row 3 until 15 rows have been worked in all. Turn.

Border – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, miss 1ps, 1dc into each 1ch space and ps to last ps and 3ch to turn with, miss ps, 3dc into top of 3ch, work 31dc evenly into row ends down first side of cloth, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting ch edge to last ch and 3ch to turn with, miss 1ch, 3dc into base of the 3ch, work 31dc evenly into row ends up second side of cloth, 1dc into base of 1ch, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc around cloth to end, working 3dc into corners, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.

Next Row – 1ch, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 2dc, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next dc, * rpt from * to * around cloth to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.

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Puff Stitch Dishcloth USA

Pattern Number CNC73

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
ch.     Chain
sc.      Single Crochet
dc.      Double Crochet
rpt.    Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo.     Yarn Over

ps. Puff Stitch
* yo, insert in stitch and pull up loop, * rpt from * to * twice, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops.

ps Group. (1ps, ch1, 1ps)

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Finished size approx: 10.5 Inches x 11 inches

Materials
I have used:-
60 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK

OR an equivalent yarn would be:-
2.15oz of Worsted Weight #3 Cotton Yarn

5.00mm crochet hook

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You can work the last two rows of the border in a contrast color if you wish.

Made in multiples of 3 + 1

ch37, work (1ps, ch1, 1ps) in 5th ch from hook, * skip 2ch, (1ps, ch1, 1ps) in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, skip 1ch, 1dc in last ch. Turn. (see abbrev for ps instructions) (11, ch1 spaces)

Row 2 – ch3, (1ps, ch1, 1ps) in each ch1 space to end, 1dc in top of 4ch. Turn.

Row 3 – ch3, (1ps, ch1, 1ps) in each ch1 space to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Turn.

Rpt Row 3 until 15 rows have been worked in all. Turn.

Border – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, skip 1ps, 1sc in each ch1 space and ps to last ps and ch3 to turn with, skip ps, 3sc in top of ch3, work 31sc evenly in row ends down first side of cloth, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting ch edge to last ch and ch3 to turn with, skip ch1, 3sc in base of the ch3, work 31sc evenly in row ends up second side of cloth, 1sc in base of ch1, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc around cloth to end, working 3sc in corners, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Next Row – ch1, (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in base of ch1, * skip 2sc, (1sc, ch3, 1sc) in next sc, * rpt from * to * around cloth to end, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a puff stitch dishcloth.

All pattern sizing, yarn weights, gauges etc on this website are approx as everybody crochets differently. Every effort is made to ensure this pattern is correct, but I am only human so mistakes may be made, if you find one please let me know by e-mail on crochetncreate@btinternet.com

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