Houndstooth Dishcloth (Dishcloth Series #2)

Welcome to the second installment in my Summer Dishcloth Series! This week's pattern is the Houndstooth Dishcloth. 

I love the houndstooth pattern. I feel like it adds a little bit of class to everyday objects, even dishcloths! I first learned how to crochet a houndstooth pattern a few years ago. My oldest son was VERY into houndstooth at the time, so I made him a super long, black and white houndstooth scarf for Christmas. He still wears it all winter.

For an interesting, short read on the history of the houndstooth pattern, check out this post from the SCADConnector (SCAD stands for Savannah College of Art and Design).

So while I was sitting here creating dishcloths this spring, I thought, why not make one in houndstooth? It's a simple pattern that makes a nice, slightly dense fabric that would be perfect for a dishcloth. I also tried the pattern using a multi-colored yarn paired with a light color. It still looks great, but kind of loses that "houndstooth" quality. 

This is an easy enough pattern for a beginning crocheter. You do have to know single crochet, half double crochet, and double crochet, as well as how to change colors. To maintain the houndstooth pattern, you will have to change color at the end of each row. To do this without having to weave in all those ends (which we all hate!), you just carry the unused color underneath the stitches all the way across each row. Be careful not to pull the carried yarn too tight!

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Houndstooth Crocheted Dishcloth

Crochet Pattern

The Houndstooth Crocheted Dishcloth is a nicely textured dishcloth with visual appeal. For a less dramatic pattern, choose two yarns in similar shades. For the high contrast pattern of traditional houndstooth, choose colors that are very light and very dark.

This dishcloth is the perfect weight for washing dishes, not too thick but with closely spaced stitches. It is the perfect pattern to dress up your kitchen while practical enough to use every day.

Finished Size

Each dish cloth measures approximately 8" (20 cm) by 8” (20 cm).

To adjust the width, increase/decrease the starting chain by 2 stitches for each ½” (1 cm) you wish to add or take away.

To adjust the length, increase/decrease the number of rows in multiples of 2.

Instructions are written using standard US abbreviations. 

Ch - chain

Sc - single crochet

Hdc - half double crochet

Dc- double crochet

Materials

Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend (7 oz./200 g; 392 yds./ 358 m)

Color A: #110 Spectrum (for the blue and white version) or #125 Mochaccino (for the brown and white one)

Color B: #098 Whipped Cream 

Size F/6 (3.75 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

          

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project, but if you want your dish cloth to measure 8” by 8”, try to stay at the following gauge:

14 rows/18 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) in pattern stitch.

Instructions

Chain 37. 

Row 1: Note: Working into the back bumps of the foundation chain will create a nicely finished starting edge. With color A, *sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch. Repeat from * across, changing to Color B in last hdc. Turn.

Row 2: Carrying color A underneath all stitches, with color B, ch 1. *Sc in 1st hdc, dc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Change to color A in last dc. Turn.

Row 3: Carrying color B underneath all stitches, with color A, ch 1. *Sc in 1st dc, dc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Change to color B in last dc. Turn.

Rows 4-28: Repeat Row 3, alternating between color A and color B, always carrying the unused color under all stitches, ending with a color B row.

Row 29: With color A, ch 1, *sc in 1st dc, hdc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

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