Rainbow Daze free Washcloth/ Dishcloth crochet pattern

Everyone needs a little color in their life and the Crochet Rainbow Washcloth is a great opportunity for this.

Irresistible colors aren't they? Made with Lily Sugar n' Cream yarn, you'll be making these for all your friends.

This Cute Rainbow Daze Dishcloth can also be used as a washcloth or whimsical coaster. At a length of 7 inches, it can cover quite a bit of area and clean a lot of little faces or even glassware. It's super easy to work up and you can finish one in about 15 minutes! Make a set for your craft fair inventory or for baby shower gifts.

Speaking of baby shower gifts, before we jump to the crochet dishcloth pattern, if you're thinking of making some crochet patterns for a baby in your life, you might want to check out the professionally filmed video tutorial for making a Log Cabin Baby Blanket here.

Free Dishcloth Crochet Pattern

Yarn – Sugar n Cream Cotton Solids medium worsted weight yarn

1 yd of each color for the rows 1-2 (green for grass, Black Currant)
2 yds of each color for rows 3-4 (Hot Blue, Hot Green)
3-4 yds of each color for rows 5-7 (Yellow, Hot Orange, Hot Pink)

Materials – H/5.00mm Clover hook, scissors, yarn needle

Difficulty – Beginner

Size – Approximately 7″

Measurements in Pattern – N/A

Gauge – Not crucial for this project

Stitch Guide in American Terms

Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Hdc – half double crochet
Sts – stitches

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Special Stitches – N/A

Notes- The ch-2 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch. Fasten off at the end of each row. Do not turn your work. Pattern is worked flat. The specific colors I used are in the yarn section. The colors listed in the pattern are suggestions.

Instructions

Using green, ch 3

Row 1: Hdc 6 in the second chain from the loop, fasten off.

Row 2: Using purple, 2 hdc in each stitch across – 12 sts total, fasten off.

Row 3: Using blue, *2 hdc in the same stitch, hdc, repeat from * 6 times – 18 sts, fasten off.

Row 4: Using green, *2 hdc in the same stitch, hdc 2, repeat from *  6 times – 24 sts, fasten off.

Row 5: Using yellow, *2 hdc in the same stitch, hdc 3, repeat from *  6 times – 30 sts, fasten off.

Row 6: Using orange, *2 hdc in the same stitch, hdc 4, repeat from *  6 times – 36 sts, fasten off.

Row 7: Using red, *2 hdc in the same stitch, hdc 5, repeat from *  6 times – 42 sts, fasten off.

Sew in the ends.

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