Colorful Solid Granny Square Dishcloth Crochet Pattern
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.
COLORFUL SOLID GRANNY SQUARE DISHCLOTH CROCHET PATTERN
Pattern in U.S. terminology
SKILL LEVEL: EASY
MATERIALS:
• Hook: U.S. I9/5.50mm
• Cotton yarn in 4 colors – 4 skeins (Bernat Handicrafter used in photos) – approx. 20 yards, 15 yards, 10 yards and 5 yards respectively.
• Darning Needle & Scissors
ABBREVIATIONS:
st = stitch
ch = chain
sl = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
PATTERN DETAILS
FINISHED SIZE: 8″ x 8″
For the Pattern Tutorial, see below:
PATTERN
Make a slip knot and ch 4, insert hook into the first chain and join with a slip stitch to make a circle.
ROUND 1: COLOR A – Ch 5, working into the center of the ring make 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into the ring, ch 2, 3 dc into the ring, ch 2, 2 dc into the ring, join using a sl into the third ch from the ch 5 we started the round with. (will have 3 dc per side after the round is complete)
ROUND 2: COLOR A – Ch 3, [2 dc into the corner space, ch 2, 2 dc into the corner space, 5 dc into each of the dc below], repeat pattern for next 2 sides. After the 2 dc in the last corner, make 2 dc into the dc below, join using a sl into the third ch from the ch 3 we started the round with. (will have 7 dc per side after the round is complete)
ROUND 3: COLOR B – Ch 3, 2 dc into each of the dc below, [2 dc into the corner space, ch 2, 2 dc into the corner space, 7 dc into each of the dc below], repeat pattern for next 2 sides. After the 2 dc in the last corner, make 4 dc into the dc below, join using a sl into the third ch from the ch 3 we started the round with. (will have 11 dc per side after the round is complete)
ROUND 4: COLOR B – Ch 3, 4 dc into each of the dc below, [2 dc into the corner space, ch 2, 2 dc into the corner space, 11 dc into each of the dc below], repeat pattern for next 2 sides. After the 2 dc in the last corner, make 6 dc into the dc below, join using a sl into the third ch from the ch 3 we started the round with. (will have 15 dc per side after the round is complete)
ROUND 5: COLOR C- Ch 3, 6 dc into each of the dc below, [2 dc into the corner space, ch 2, 2 dc into the corner space, 15 dc into each of the dc below], repeat pattern for next 2 sides. After the 2 dc in the last corner, make 8 dc into the dc below, join using a sl into the third ch from the ch 3 we started the round with. (will have 19 dc per side after the round is complete)
ROUND 6: COLOR C- Ch 3, 8 dc into each of the dc below, [2 dc into the corner space, ch 2, 2 dc into the corner space, 19 dc into each of the dc below], repeat pattern for next 2 sides. After the 2 dc in the last corner, make 10dc into the dc below, join using a sl into the third ch from the ch 3 we started the round with. (will have 23 dc per side after the round is complete)
ROUND 7: COLOR D – Ch 3, 10 dc into each of the dc below, [2 dc into the corner space, ch 2, 2 dc into the corner space, 23 dc into each of the dc below], repeat pattern for next 2 sides. After the 2 dc in the last corner, make 12dc into the dc below, join using a sl into the third ch from the ch 3 we started the round with. (will have 27 dc per side after the round is complete)
ROUND 8: COLOR D – Ch 3, 12 dc into each of the dc below, [2 dc into the corner space, ch 2, 2 dc into the corner space, 27 dc into each of the dc below], repeat pattern for next 2 sides. After the 2 dc in the last corner, make 14dc into the dc below, join using a sl into the third ch from the ch 3 we started the round with. (will have 31 dc per side after the round is complete)
Fasten off and weave in any ends.
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Danielle
July 18, 2016 at 11:28 AM (5 years ago)Can any kind of cotton yarn be used to make this granny square dishcloth
betty
July 28, 2016 at 6:57 AM (4 years ago)Love the granny square dishcloth. very easy to do. the size says 8×8 5mm hook. I can’t get it to be 8×8. have use a 4 and 3.75 hook and cannot get any smaller than 9×9. any ideas!
Angela Johnson
March 4, 2017 at 1:51 PM (4 years ago)Trying to crotchet baby blanket for my grandson coming in May. Having trouble w/ chaining the right amount to make blanket the right size. Also, using single crochet but stitches seem to be too tight. Help. It has been a good while since I’ve crocheted any-thing. Thanks for your help.
le lenny face
April 10, 2017 at 12:34 AM (4 years ago)Thank you for sharing the pattern. I’m just a newbie in crochet and taking my first step with basic 😀 Gonna bookmark it and try soon.
Karen
June 13, 2017 at 7:23 AM (4 years ago)I love the colorful square colored dish cloth but the picture and pattern instructions do not match. The picture shows 9 dc on each side of the first round and the pattern states that there are 7 dc on each side. Please check it out and give me the correct information. I also sent this message a couple of weeks ago and got no response.
Dava Tuttle
July 21, 2018 at 11:41 AM (3 years ago)Your pattern is difficult to understand. In Round 2 you say to dc 5 into each dc below but then at the end you say it’s only supposed to be 11 stitches per side. There are three dc in the row below so that’s 15 before you even get to the corners.