Linen Stripes Dishcloth (Dishcloth Series #3)

Here it is, the THIRD dishcloth in the Summer Dishcloth Series! I call this one the Linen Stripes Dishcloth. I absolutely love the texture of this pattern. It uses a variation of the linen/granite/moss stitch where you single crochet into the stitch below the ch 1 space, and from looking at these dishcloths, I think we should all start calling this stitch the linen stitch. It looks quite a bit like a knit linen stitch - more so than the old way of doing it. 

Anyway, I first made this in a solid color. I love how the pattern creates a textured stripe. But then, of course, I had to see what it would look like with an actual stripe. I liked the bold look of the dark blue with a white stripe, but what I really like is the variegated stripe I got by using a multi-colored yarn for the stripe. 

To make this dishcloth, you will need some Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend. It is a dk weight cotton/polyester yarn that washes well while still having the properties of cotton yarn. I used a size H/8 (5.00 mm) crochet hook, although depending on your natural tension, you might need to go up or down a size. You should be able to get at least 4 of these dishcloths out of one skein of yarn. 

Below is a full tutorial on how to crochet this dishcloth, including the color changes if you want to do stripes. If you would like to just jump right into the written pattern, click here. 

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Keep watching because I have more dishcloths to come in the Summer Dishcloth Series!

Linen Stripes Dishcloth Tutorial

Step 1: You will start by chaining 37 using the main color of your choice. In this example I used #098 Whipped Cream.

Step 2: Next you will work one single crochet in the back bump of each chain across, starting in the 2nd chain from your hook. By working in the back bump you will have a neat edge that looks almost exactly like the last row for a uniform look. Row 1 completed.

  

Step 3: Next you will turn your work and chain 1. This counts as your first ch 1 space. Then single crochet into the 2nd single crochet to begin row 2. The second single crochet in the picture below is the one you can see through (because I already inserted the hook to stretch it a little).

Step 4: Work across the row by chaining 1, skipping one single crochet, and single crocheting into the next sc. Row 2 completed.

Step 5: Turn your work to begin the third row. Chain 1, skip the first sc and single crochet into the stitch BELOW the first chain 1 space.

Make sure you don't miss the last stitch where you will single crochet into the stitch below the turn chain at the end of the row. The bar across the top of this stitch gets pulled up a little, but you can see it below as the most obvious hole in my work. Be careful not to work two rows below. You can see the stitch from the last row that was worked into row 1. Do not work your last single crochet into the stitch next to that stitch because that would be a row to low. Row 3 completed.

Step 6: You will repeat this last row two more times for rows 4 and 5. 

Step 7: For Row 6, ch 1 and single crochet in the first sc, then single crochet into the space below the first chain 1 space. Repeat this process across the entire row. You should have 36 sc when you are done.

Step 8: If you are working different colored stripes, here is where you will change color. If you are working in the same color, just sc in each stitch across for Row 7. Then start again with Row 2 (Step 3).

To change color, work the first part of the last sc by yarning over and drawing up one loop. 

With 2 loops on your hook, yo with the new color and draw through both loops.

Step 9: With the new color, chain 1 and turn your work. Single crochet in each stitch across, working over the tail of the new yarn color and the working yarn in your main color. At the end of the row, you will change back to your main color.

To keep the edges neat, follow the instructions from my Diagonal Granite Dishcloth to work the stripe color into the turn chain after you change color.

Step 10: Continue to work starting back at Row 2 (Step 3). Chain 1, skip the first single crochet, single crochet in the next sc. To avoid having to weave in a bunch of ends, work over the stripe color about halfway across the row. Then drop the carried yarn out from under your stitches to save it for the next stripe.

Step 11: Repeat rows 2-6 in your main color. When you reach the end of row 6, pick up the dropped yarn for the color change, laying it across the top of your work. Be sure to leave enough slack so you can work this yarn under your stitches.

Step 12: Single crochet in each stitch across, working over the picked up yarn (stripe color) until you are near the middle of the row. Continue to work over your main color across the entire row.

Step 13: Repeat rows 2-7 until you have 7 narrow stripes. Row 7 is the stripe row. The last time you work row 7 will be the last row of the pattern. Work that in your main color. when you are done, pull on the yarn tails carried across your work to gather the row slightly. Then clip them close to your work and stretch the dishcloth back to shape to pull the little ends under the stitches. Weave in your beginning and ending tails and you have completed a Linen Stripes Dishcloth!

Linen Stripes Dishcloth

Crochet Pattern

The Linen Stripes Dishcloth has a wonderful, woven texture, with subtle stripes. It can be crocheted in two colors to enhance the stripes even more. This dishcloth looks best in a solid color to show off the linen-like texture. Multi-colored yarn works great for the stripes.

Finished Size

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

Instructions are written using standard US abbreviations. 

Ch - chain

Sc - single crochet

Materials

Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend (7 oz./200 g; 392 yds./ 358 m) (I used #098 Whipped Cream and #125 Mochaccino)

Size H/8 (5.00 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:

18-19 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet.

Instructions (single color)

Ch 37.

Row 1: Note: Working into the back bumps of the foundation chain will create a nicely finished starting edge. Sc in the back bump of 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. Turn. (36 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1 (counts as first ch 1 sp). Sc in 2nd sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Turn. (18 ch 1 sp & 18 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1. Skip 1st sc; sc into sc below 1st ch 1 sp. *Ch 1, sk next sc, sc into sc below next ch 1 sp. Repeat from * across, working last sc into sc below turn ch. Turn.

Row 4-5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Ch 1. Sc in 1st sc. *Sc in sc below ch 1 sp, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Sc in sc below turn ch. Turn. (36 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1. Sc in each sc across. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2-7 seven more times. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Two Color Linen Stripes Dishcloth

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:

18-19 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet.

Note: The dark blue yarn was a little thicker, resulting in a slightly larger, thicker dishcloth.

Materials

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

Main Color (MC) #110 Spectrum

Contrasting Color (CC) #098 Whipped Cream

Size G/6 (4.25 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

     

Instructions (two colors)

Ch 37.

Row 1: With MC, Sc in the back bump of 2nd ch from hook and each chain across. Turn

Row 2: Ch 1. Sc in 2nd sc. *Ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1. Sc into sc below 1st ch 1 sp. Ch 1, sk next sc, sc into sc below next ch 1 sp. Repeat from * across. Sc into sc below turn ch. Turn.

Row 4-5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 6: Ch 1. Sc in 1st sc. *Sc in sc below ch 1 sp, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Sc in sc below turn ch. Change to CC in last stitch. Turn.

Row 7: With CC, ch 1. Sc in each sc across. Change back to MC in last stitch. Turn.

Repeat Rows 2-7 seven more times.  Do not change colors when repeating Row 7 the last time. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Note: When working the single row in the contrasting color (CC), carry the main color under the stitches to save having to weave in all those ends. You can also carry the contrasting color under the stitches, letting it drop out halfway across the row. Then you can just pick it up when you are ready to change colors again and work over it for half of the row. When you are finished, just clip the yarn close where it crosses the back of your work. The photo tutorial above explains how.

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