Crochet Springtime Cloth

This free crochet pattern from Bernat Yarns combines triangular shapes and vibrant colors to create a quick and easy crochet dishcloth.  Use it in your kitchen to celebrate the arrival of spring. Learning how to crochet household must-haves like this DIY dishcloth patterns can help you save money as well as allow you to choose the colors and textures displayed in your home. Use these crochet dishcloth patterns to scrub your dirty dishes as well as add some springtime hues to your kitchen. Beautiful in bright colors, you could easily adjust this pattern to create dishcloths for any holiday.

Before learning how to crochet a dishcloth, check out our article on what yarns are best for working up crochet and knit dishcloth patterns - Best Yarns for Dishcloths.

Measurement:
Approx 12 1/2" 32 cm each side of triangle.

Gauge:
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" 10 cm.

Materials:

• Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton (Solids: 50 g / 1.75 oz or Ombres: 42.5 g / 1.5 oz) or cotton of your choice.
• Main Color (MC): (00001 White) or (13712 Hot Green) or (13742 Hot Blue) or color of your choice 1 ball
• Contrast A: (00089 Banana), (00001 White), (13742 Hot Blue) or (23743 Summer Splash) or (00018 Lemon Swirl) or colors of your choice 1 ball
• Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Pattern:

Center Triangle:
With MC, ch 21.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 20 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook - sc2tog over last 2 sc made. Turn.
4th to 18th rows: As 3rd row 15 times. 4 sts at end of last row.
19th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog over next 2 sc) twice. Turn.
20th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over next 2 sts. Fasten off.

First Triangle:
1st row: With RS of work facing, join A with sl st to corner ch of foundation chain of Center Triangle. Ch 1. Working into rem loops of foundation ch, 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn.
Work 2nd to 20th rows as given for Center Triangle.

Note: First Triangle should match Center Triangle.

Second Triangle:
1st row: With RS of work facing, turn work so First Triangle is to the right. Join A with sl st to top corner of Center Triangle. Ch 1. Work 20 sc evenly across. Turn.
Work 2nd to 20th rows as given for Center Triangle.

Third Triangle:
1st row: With RS facing, join A with sl st to rem side of Center Triangle. Ch 1. Work 20 sc evenly across. Turn.
Work 2nd to 20th rows as given for Center Triangle.

Border and Loop:
With RS of work facing, join MC with sl st to corner of any Triangle and work 1 rnd of sc, having 3 sc in corners. Ch 6 (loop). Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

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