If you can whip a granny square, you can make a lot of things you’ve only ever dreamed of. While this pattern is for a dishcloth, you can completely transform it into various things: bags, cardigans, scarves, blanket… your imagination is the limit! Step into the game with the free pattern below or get the ad-free printable PDF pattern here.

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Another year of school has come to an end and I think it’s important to always give thanks to the amazing teachers who shape our child’s educational and extracurricular life. Last year I started my own personal tradition of making homemade soap and crochet dishcloths for all of my daughter’s teachers and coaches.

In 2015 I made the Easy Thick Crochet Dishcloth and this year I decided to design a new fun and lively granny square crochet pattern for my dishcloth.

This pattern is so fun and really simple to make. Once you learn this easy crochet pattern, you’ll be able to do it in your sleep. I’ve also included this helpful crochet video tutorial for those who find it easier to follow crochet patterns visually.

If you love making crochet projects with simple shapes, you may want to check out our Crochet Anything with Rectangles class where you’ll take the basic shape you already have down pat and turn it into useful, practical, and beautifully professional projects.

COLORFUL SOLID GRANNY SQUARE DISHCLOTH CROCHET PATTERN

Skill Level: Easy 

Materials: 

Hook: US Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge 

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in 4 colors 
5 yds color A 
10 yds color B 
15 yds color C 
20 yds color D 

Notions: 
Scissors 
Tapestry needle 

Size: 
8 x 8 inches 

Gauge: 
15.5 dc x 8 rnds = 4 inches

This pattern uses US crochet terms

For the Pattern Tutorial, see below:

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Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd. 

With A, ch 4, join with a sl st to first ch to form a circle. 

Rnd 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), ([3 dc, ch 2] 3 times, 2 dc) in circle, join. (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc throughout), (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp, [dc in each of next 3 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, dc in each of last 2 dc, join. (28 dc, 4 ch-2 sps) 

Change to B. Fasten off A. 

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, [dc in each st to next ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 4 times, dc in each remaining st across, join. (44 dc, 4 ch-2 sps) 

Stitch count will increase by 16 dc for each repeat of rnd 3. 

Rnd 4: Repeat rnd 3. (60 dc, 4 ch-2 sps) 

Change to C, fasten off B. 

Rnds 5-6: Repeat rnd 3. (92 dc, 4 ch-2 sps) 

Change to D, fasten off C. 

Rnds 7-8: Repeat rnd 3. (124 dc, 4 ch-2 sps) 

Fasten off. 

Weave in all ends.

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