Sunny Day Crochet Dishcloth
Create this gorgeous dishcloth! The Sunny Day crochet dishcloth features the front post double crochet stitch and shell border to create a cute sun dishcloth, perfect for Summer!
This project uses a size H hook and 100% cotton yarn (I used Lily Sugar’n Cream). Takes less than 1, 2 oz. skein!
The finished dishcloth measures 8″ X 8″.
Check out my Sunny Day coasters and Sunny Day centerpiece to make a complete set!
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Materials:
100% cotton yarn
Hook size H, 5.00 mm
Blunt needle
Abbreviations:
ch- chain
fpdc- front post double crochet
dc- double crochet
sl st- slip stitch
st(s)- stitch(es)
Make magic circle, ch 2.
Row 1: dc 14 in circle, sl st to join (14).
Row 2: Ch 2, fpdc in each post around, sl st to join (14).
***you will now work in the round, place stitch marker here if you need to keep track of rows***
Row 3: *dc in next st, fpdc in next post,* repeat from * around.
Row 4: *dc in next 2 sts, fpdc in next post,* repeat from * around.
Row 5: *dc in next 3 sts, fpdc,* repeat from * around.
Row 6: *dc in next 4 sts, fpdc,* repeat from * around.
Row 7: *dc in next 5 sts, fpdc,* repeat from * around.
Row 8: Skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next st, ch 1, *sk 4 sts, 5 dc in next st, ch 1*, repeat from * around. Skip 4 sts on last st and sl st into the 2nd stitch of the first shell you made. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Like the pattern. I got to the second row and it curls. Checked the following rows and do not see any increases. How does it lay flat. Am I missing something?
The increases happen between the fpdc posts. In Row 3 you sc once between them, row four sc twice between them, row 5 sc three times between them, row 6 sc 4 times between them and row 7 sc 5 times between the posts. As long as you make sure to sound the stitches between the post your dishcloth should increase and lay flat. Let me know if you have any other questions.
That is not in the pattern at all. I had the same issue – there are no increases in the pattern. Could you please update the pattern to show where the sc stitches are to be placed?
The dc happens in between the fpdc’s. There is one dc in the first row around, 2 in the next and so on. I’m working on a video so it will be easier to see.
Love the dishcloth and the matching coasters. Thanks from your fellow Michigander. (I’m in Flint). I just followed your site.
Thank you! My husband’s family lives in Flint, we visit often. Thanks for following, a lot more patterns to come!
Great!
Thank you!
Would you please update so that the increases appear. I really want to do this pattern.
Once I figured out the magic ring, this pattern worked up perfectly for me. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome, thank you!
This pattern was very confusing until I realized that the fpdc stitch is actually your increase stitch starting in row 3. So in row three you place a dc and then a fpdc in the same stitch – so you are doubling your stitches around. Then in row 4 you are doing a dc in the next 2 stitches then a fpdc in that 2nd stitch (which is your increase). So each round increases by one (the fpdc).
When you slip stitch do you go into the chain two or double crochet?