Crunch Stitch Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

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This quick and easy cotton yarn dishcloth has the texture you desire to get your dishes (and anything else you might be scrubbing) squeaky clean! Get your free pattern to crochet this simple crunch stitch dish rag today!

Crunch Stitch AKA Moss Stitch

The combination of half double crochets and slip stitches in this pattern create a fantastic texture to help collect the grime you are trying to clean!!

This is an easy pattern that works up quickly and is lots of fun to do!! I love watching TV and crocheting in the evening while my hubby and I unwind… If you do too this it the stitch for you because it is very easy to do so you can almost just let your hands do the work by themselves (once you have the muscle memory, which takes less than 5 minutes..)

The crunch stitch ensures this dishcloth is plush and thick so you won’t end up scraping your nails on your dishes. I find that the thickness offered by this stitch is also great for holding onto some soap. Less soap going down the drain = more money in my pocket 🙂

If you like the crunch stitch for a dish cloth, you’ll love it as a swiffer pad!! Check out my pattern here.

Renewable is better… especially in cotton!!

I love the idea of using green cleaning solutions… I am often looking for ways to reduce the use of chemicals in my home and reduce our carbon footprint as well. These dish clothes are a perfect green solution because they are made to be washed so you can use them again and again! BTW cotton yarn can be washed with your regular laundry in warm water and low heat.

I have always felt that using renewable is better than using disposable… I always strive to go the green route when I can… Sometimes, I can get a little over the top with it… I even hide the paper towels so they won’t be used for anything that can handle a renewable cloth (like a spill on the counter)… My own little way to resist the disposable world we seem to be living in…

Anyway cotton is great for making renewable cleaning cloths not only because it is easy to clean, but also because it is a naturally occurring fiber so it breathes, making it much less smelly than some other options.

Not Just For Your Dishes!

This pattern works up into a cloth that is great not just for your dishes, but can be great for you too! Put one of these babies in your shower and you will see…

It is exfoliating and soft, absorbent, and doesn’t get smelly. They make a great gift!!

What other uses have you come up with for these cotton cloths?

Pattern

Now the part you are really looking for… the pattern for how to make this great cloth I just spent the last 5 minutes raving about.

Skill: Beginner

Size: Finished dishcloth is approximately 8 inches by 8 inches.

Materials Needed:

Cotton Yarn – I used the following colors to make my samples: Peaches N/ Cream in Fresh Lilac, Ocean Coral, Forest Green, Black Currant (Darker Purple), Bright Blue, and Red.
H8/5 mm crochet hook
Tapestry/Yarn Needle
Scissors

Full set of susan bates crochet hooks with polymer clay handles and flowers on background

Gauge: 6 stitches by 6 rows = 1.5 inches x 1 inch

Stitches:

Chain (Ch) – Insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop through the loop in the hook.
Slip Stitch (SS) – Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and draw up through the stitch.
Half Double Crochet (HDC) – Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and draw up through the stitch (you should have 3 loops on hook now). Yarn over and draw up through all loops on hook.