Sunshine Circle Dishcloth

Brighten Your Kitchen with the Sunshine Circle Dishcloth!

Are you ready to add a splash of color and texture to your kitchen? The Sunshine Circle Dishcloth is the perfect way to do just that! With its bold stripes, cheerful design, and delightful texture, this dishcloth is as fun to crochet as it is functional.

This pattern features front post treble crochets for eye-catching depth and playful picot accents that add a touch of whimsy. Not only is it a fantastic stash buster for all those scraps of cotton yarn hiding in your collection, but it’s also a great way to practice your textured stitches.

Whether you’re an advanced beginner ready for a new challenge or an experienced crocheter looking for a quick, satisfying project, the Sunshine Circle Dishcloth has you covered. 

Want to make it even easier? You can grab the upgraded ad-free PDF version in a printer-friendly format from Ravelry. The pattern is straightforward to follow and includes instructions in both US and UK terminology.

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So, grab your favorite cotton yarn scraps, pick up your crochet hook, and let the Sunshine Circle Dishcloth bring a little extra joy to your crochet time. Happy hooking!

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This dishcloth celebrates texture! You will find lots of front post stitches throughout the pattern. Watch your rows, because the post stitches don’t happen in places you think they would! 😊

 

Materials List:

Yarn:
1 oz each of 2 colors- 100% Cotton worsted weight
- sample used Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton, 3.5oz/100g, 180yd/165m:
#6 White & #326 Curry

Notions:

·       US #7/4.5mm crochet hook

·       Yarn needle

Skill: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Gauge: WW- #7- Rows 1-4 in pattern= 4” diameter Ø

Finished Size: 8-1/2 inches Ø

Special Stitches:
Picot:  ch3, sl st in the 1^st ch
3 Picot: (ch3, sl st in the 1^st ch) 3x, sl st into the first ch of the first picot to close.
Standing Double Crochet (St Dc)-  BEGINNER Standing Double Crochet Stitch
Standing Single Crochet (St Sc)-  How to Crochet: Standing Single Crochet

Abbreviations: US
Ø- diameter
(#) at end of round instruction= stitch count
Ch- chain
Dc- double crochet
FPtr- front post treble crochet
MR- magic ring
Rd- round
RS- Right Side
Sc- single crochet
Sl st- slip stitch
Sp- space
St- stitch

() and {}- work instructions between parentheses and brackets stated number of times

() work all stitches between parentheses into the indicated stitch

 

NOTE:

1                The dishcloth is worked in the round with the RS always facing.

2                DO NOT skip any stitches on any of the rounds.

3                All chains at the beginning of the round do not count as a stitch.

4                Join every round with sl st in the first stitch.

 Pattern:

Start with Color 1

Rd 1: (RS) MR, ch3 (not a dc), 12 dc in the ring, sk ch 3 and join with the first dc. (12 dc)

Rd 2: (RS) ch2, 2dc in the join st, 2dc in each dc around, join. (24 dc)

Rd 3: ch2, dc in the join sp, 2dc in the next dc, dc in the next 2 dc, working immediately below the last dc- FPtr around the post between Rds 1 & 2, (dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, dc in the next 2 dc, FPtr around the post between Rds 1 & 2) 5 times, join. (30 dc, 6 FPtr)

Rd 4: ch2, dc in the join st, dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st, (dc in 2 dc, 2dc in the next st) 11 times, join. (48 dc)

Cut Color 1

Join Color 2 in the join st with a St Dc (see special stitches).

Rd 5: dc in the next 3 dc, FPtr around the dc 2 rounds below the last dc, (dc in the next 4 dc, FPtr around the FPtr 2 rounds below, dc in the next 4 dc, FPtr around the dc 2 rounds below) 5 times, dc in 4 the next dc, FPtr around the FPtr 2 rounds below, join. (48 dc, 12 FPtr)

Rd 6: ch2, dc in the join st dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next st, (dc in 4 the next dc, 2dc in the next st) 11 times, join. (72 dc)

Cut Color 2

Join Color 1 in the join st with a St Dc

Rd 7: dc in the next 4 dc, 2dc in the next st, (dc in the next 6 dc, FPtr around the next FPtr, dc in the next 5 dc, 2dc in the next st) 5 times, dc in the next 6 dc, FPtr around the next FPtr, join. (78 dc, 6 FPtr)

Rd 8: ch2, dc in the join st dc in the next 5 dc, 2dc in the next st, (dc in the next 6 dc, 2dc in the next st) 11 times, join. (96 dc)

Cut Color 1

Join Color 2 in the join st with a St Sc

Rd 9: sc in the next 7 dc, FPtr around the dc 2 rounds below, (sc in the next 8 dc, FPtr around FPtr 2 rounds below, sc in the next 8 dc, FPtr around the dc 2 rounds below) 5 times, sc in the next 8 dc, FPtr around the FPtr 2 rounds below, join. (96 sc, 12 FPtr)

Rd 10: ch1, sc in the join st sc in the next 7 sc, {(sc, Picot, sc) in the next st, sc in the next 8 sc, (sc, 3 Picot -see special stitches, sc) in the next st, sc in the next 8 sc} 5 times, (sc, Picot, sc) in the next sc, sc in the next 8 sc, (sc, 3 Picot -see special stitches, sc) in the next sc, join. (120 sc, 6 Picots, 6 3 Picots)

Cut your yarn and weave in your ends.

If you are experiencing any rippling, I suggest a light blocking.

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