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Know what’s better than a crochet dishcloth? A double sided thick sponge with texture! This thick n textured dish sponge free crochet pattern will keep you hands happy and your pans safe from scratches when you’re washing up after all the holiday meals.
The free pattern is a great challenge for beginners. Once you make a couple, they’re super easy to whip up in stacks to sell at festivals and markets. They make great housewarming and wedding gifts too! Cause you know, everyone has to wash dishes!
Printable pattern with photos is available in the Etsy shop.
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THICK N TEXTURED DISH SPONGE – FREE CROCHET PATTERN
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Crochet Hook – 4.5mm
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Worsted Cotton Yarn
Finished Size Approx 4 inches square
ABBREVIATIONS:
CHAIN – CH
SINGLE CROCHET – SC
SINGLE CROCHET BACK LOOP ONLY – SCBLO
SLIP STITCH – SL ST
BOBBLE – DOUBLE CROCHET 4 TOGETHER BOBBLE – YO, insert your hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through two loops. Repeat from * 3 more times into same space. Then YO and pull through all loops on hook.
NOTE ABOUT YARN USED/COLOR/ETC
100% cotton yarn is best for items like these. It washes well is better at holding it’s shape.
The sponge pattern is fun to make a variety of colors!
Pattern
Make 2 squares
FIRST SQUARE:
CH 14
ROW 1
SC in 2nd stitch from hook and SC in every stitch to the end, CH 1, turn
ROW 2
SC in 2nd stitch from hook, *BOBBLE in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch, repeat to the end with SC in the last stitch, CH 1, turn
**Great video tutorial on the DC 4 Together Bobble Stitch over at DFC ** but we are doing SC between no the HHDC 🙂
ROWS – 3 – 11
Repeat alternating ROWS 1 & 2, last row being all SC, after last stitch cut and pull yarn through. Weave in end or leave and can put in middle of the 2 pieces.
SECOND SQUARE:
CH 16
ROW 1
SCBLO in 2nd stitch from hook and SCBLO in every stitch to the end, CH 1, turn
ROWS 2 – 14
Repeat ROW 1
DON’T CUT YOUR END after the 2nd square is done
Printable pattern with photos is available in the Etsy shop.
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