Lemon Dishcloth Crochet Pattern

This lemon dishcloth is so easy and fast to crochet. It has two sides and will fit perfectly in your hand, for a sudsy time of washing dishes. How fun and whimsical to have a lemon dishcloth in your kitchen. Buy the lemon dishcloth crochet pattern at ETSY and RAVELRY. Bonus! The lemon dishcloth will coordinate with all of the other designs in the Lemon Farmhouse series of crochet patterns. Buy the ebook  HERE. 

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The Lemon Farmhouse Dishcloth Crochet Pattern

Supplies:

Yarn: Lilly Sugar n’ Cream Cotton Yarn, approx. 50-60 yards yellow, 10-15 yards of green. Notions: scissors and yarn needle for sewing leaves in place. 

Hook:

H-8/5.00 mm

STITCH GUIDE:

MC = Main Color = yellow

CC = Contrasting Color = Green

ch = Chain

sc = Single Crochet

join w/ = join with

slp st = Slip Stitch

Decrease/dec = sc two st’s together

skp = Skip 

sp. = Space

nxt = Next

prev. = previous

st./st’s = stitch or stitches

beg. = beginning

* * = Complete sequence between the stars, the number of times stated;

x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;

in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated

Lemon Dishcloth Crochet Pattern

Round 1:

With MC, ch 3 join in a ring, ch 1, *sc in ring* 6x; join w/slp st to beg. sc (Note: stick your pointer finger into the center and pull the stitches up, so that the right side of the stitches are facing you, in this round and in Round 2)

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Round 2:

ch 1, sc in joining st, 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st, 2 sc in nxt st* 2x; join w/slp st to beg. sc (9 sc)

Round 3:

ch 1, sc in joining st, 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st, 2 sc in nxt st* 3x, sc in last st; join w/slp st to beg. sc (13 sc)

Round 4:

ch 1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st;, 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st 2 st’s;  2 sc in nxt st* 3x, sc in last st; join w/slp st to beg. sc (17 sc)

Round 5:

ch 1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt 2 st’s;, 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st 3 st’s;  2 sc in nxt st* 3x, sc in last st; join w/slp st to beg. sc (21 sc)

Round 6:

ch 1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt 3 st’s;, 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st 4 st’s;  2 sc in nxt st* 3x, sc in last st; join w/slp st to beg. sc (25 sc)

Round 7:

ch 1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt 4 st’s;, 2 sc in nxt st; *sc in nxt st 5 st’s;  2 sc in nxt st* 3x, sc in last st; join w/slp st to beg. sc (29 sc)

Round 8:

ch 1, sc in joining st & place marker in this stitch; sc in nxt st and in each st around, do not join (29 sc)

Round 9-14:

sc in marked st & move marker into this stitch; sc in nxt st and in each st around, stopping at marked st, do not join (29 sc)

Round 15:

NOTE: You will execute this next sequence of st’s over 28 st’s, in this round.

remove marker; *dec, (place marker at this 1st dec) sc in nxt 5 st’s* 4x   (24 st’s)

Round 16:

NOTE: You will execute this next sequence of st’s over 24 st’s, in this round.

remove marker; *dec, (place marker at this 1st dec) sc in nxt 4 st’s* 4x; (20st’s)

Round 17:

NOTE: You will execute this next sequence of st’s over 20 st’s, in this round.

remove marker; *dec (place marker at the 1st dec) sc in nxt 3 st’s; 4x;  (16 st’s)

Round 18:

NOTE: You will execute this next sequence of st’s over 16 st’s, in this round.

remove marker; *dec. (place marker at the 1st dec) sc in nxt 2 st’s* 4x; dec  (12 st’s)

Round 19:

NOTE: You will execute this next sequence of st’s over 12 st’s, in this round.

remove marker; *dec (place marker at the 1st dec) sc in nxt st;* 4x   (8 st’s)

Round 20:

NOTE: You will execute this next sequence of st’s over 8 st’s, in this round.

remove marker; *dec* 4x   (4 st’s)

Your hole should be very small. Execute a slip st to the opposite side and end off.

Flatten the lemon, it will have a little bit of a curl that helps it fit into your hand while you scrub the grime away!

Lemon Crochet Dishcloth Leaves

Smaller Leaf Crochet Pattern:

NOTE: I will be using the number on a clock face to reference the placement of the leaf.

Using CC, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in nxt 2 ch’s, sc 2x in last ch, picot, sc in last ch 1 more time; you will be working on the back of the ch, dc in nxt 2 ch’s, sc in last ch, slp st in first sc made, end off, use the yarn tail to sew on to the lemon at the stem area. The tip of the leaf should point to 1:OO oclock.

Larger Leaf Crochet Pattern:

NOTE: I will be using the number on a clock face to reference the placement of the leaf.

Using CC, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in nxt ch, dc in nxt 2 ch’s, hdc in nxt ch, sc 2x in last ch, picot;

sc in last ch 1 more time; 

you will be working on the back of the ch, hdc in nxt ch, dc in nxt 2 ch’s,, hdc in nxt ch, sc in last ch, slp st in first sc made, end off, use the yarn tail to sew on to the lemon at the stem area, with the bottom of the leaf place over the bottom of the smaller leaf. The tip of the leaf should point to 10:OO oclock.

 

The crochet pattern for the lemon dishcloth can be purchased in my Ravelry or Etsy Shop.

Did you know there is also a lemon pot scrubby, using Red Heart’s Scrubby Sparkle Yarn? Using the scrubby sparkle yarn is so much fun. It is my first time using the scrubby yarn, and the Lemon Scrubby is just as cute as the Lemon Dishcloth. 

Click on the photo below to purchase the Lemon Dishcloth and Scrubby Bundle now.

You will love the Lemon Farmhouse Towel Topper too.

This is a unique design, as the crocheted towel topper is sewn on to the corner of a kitchen towel and the towel wraps around the oven handle. Sew a couple of cute little lemons at the peak of the towel topper for a cute effect. 

 

Purchase the ebook or find the free crochet patterns at the links below.
Lemon Farmhouse Basket with a Ruffled Liner
Lemon Farmhouse Placemats
Lemon Farmhouse Mug Rugs (2 different designs)
Lemon Farmhouse Towel Topper
Lovely Lemons Amigurumi’s (decorate your table, towel toppers with these cute little lemons)
Life Size Lemon Amigurumi’s (Use these to fill a large mason jar, make a garland, or to decorate a wreath)
Lemon Pot Scrubber (Red Heart Scrubby Sparkle has the perfect colors)

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