Easy Beginner Crochet Faux Knit Dishcloth Free Pattern

If you’re looking for a quick, practical project that you’ll actually use every day, this easy crochet dishcloth is a perfect choice.

Made with a simple knit-look texture using the half double crochet slip stitch, this dishcloth is thick, durable, and great for scrubbing while still being gentle on surfaces.

This free crochet dishcloth pattern is beginner-friendly and works up fast, making it ideal for gifts, craft fairs, or stocking your own kitchen.

Using cotton yarn gives it great absorbency, and the textured stitch adds both function and a modern look.

Make one or a whole set—these are the kind of projects you’ll keep coming back to again and again.

Happy crocheting!

Faux Knit Dishcloth Pattern

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Materials

– Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
– Medium weight (4) cotton yarn
– Tapestry needle

Yarn Estimate

– Approx. 56 yards, 2 oz, total for 2 dishcloths

Measurement

Measures approx. 8″ x 8″

Gauge

15 sts x 12 rows = 4″ square

Abbreviations

– ch – chain
– st(s) – stitch(es)
– hdc sl st – half double crochet slip stitch
– BLO – back loops only
– sc – single crochet
– hk – hook
– sl st – slip stitch

How to Hdc Sl St

Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, then pull that loop directly through all loops on the hook.

This stitch creates a tight, knit-like texture with very little stretch.

Pattern

Ch 28

Row 1: Hdc sl st in the 3rd ch from hk and in each ch across, turn (26).

Rows 2–20: Ch 2, hdc sl st in the BLO in each st across, turn (26).

Border

Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire dishcloth, working 2 sc in each corner.

Sl st to first st to join. Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in ends.