Crochet Primrose Dishcloth Pattern — UK & USA Instructions for a 9×9 in Floral Dishcloth
The Crochet Primrose Dishcloth is a cheerful, hand-crocheted square that combines a simple textured stitch pattern with a primrose-style motif. This pattern yields an approximate finished size of 9 x 9 inches and is written in both UK and USA terminology so you can follow the version that suits your preferred stitch names. Materials are minimal — approximately 40 grams of cotton yarn and a 5.00mm crochet hook — making this a quick, satisfying project and a lovely handmade gift or kitchen accent.
Caption: Finished Crochet Primrose Dishcloth showing the primrose motif and textured rows.
Primrose Crochet Dishcloth Pattern — UK
Abbreviations (UK)
- WS. Wrong Side
- ch. Chain
- dc. Double Crochet
- htr. Half Treble Crochet
- tr. Treble Crochet
- rpt. Repeat
Base of ch. Work into first stitch.
3ch counts as first tr.
2ch counts as first htr.
Approx Finished Size: 9 X 9 Inches
Materials
Approximately 40 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft. 5.00mm Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook.
Made in multiples of 3.
Make 42ch, working into back bump of stitch, (WS) work 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (41dc)
2nd Row – 3ch, miss 1dc, 3tr into next dc, * miss 2dc, 3tr into next dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc, miss 1dc, 1tr into last dc. Turn. (13, 3tr groups)
3rd Row – 2ch, miss 1tr, * work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, miss tr, 1htr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – 3ch, work * 3tr into each 2ch space to end, 1tr into top of 2tch, turn.
Rpt 3rd and 4th Rows until 11, 3tr group rows have been worked in all. Turn.
23rd Row – 1ch 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Fasten off.
Border – Work 1 row of dc evenly into row ends along right and left sides of cloth. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim off.
USA Format
Abbreviations (USA)
- WS. Wrong Side
- ch. Chain
- sc. Single Crochet
- hdc. Half Double Crochet
- dc. Double Crochet
- rpt. Repeat
Base of ch. Work in first stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc.
ch2 counts as first hdc.
Approx Finished Size: 9 X 9 Inches
Materials
Approximately 40 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft (equivalent to a light worsted weight #3 cotton). 5.00mm Clover Soft Touch Crochet Hook.
Made in multiples of 3.
ch42, working in back bump of stitch, (WS) work 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (41sc)
2nd Row – ch3, skip 1sc, 3dc in next sc, * skip 2sc, 3dc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last 2sc, skip 1sc, 1dc in last sc. Turn. (13, 3dc groups)
3rd Row – ch2, skip 1dc, * work (1sc, ch2, 1sc) in next dc, skip 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, skip dc, 1hdc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – ch3, work * 3dc in each ch2 space to end, 1dc in top of 2tch, turn.
Rpt 3rd and 4th Rows until 11, 3dc group rows have been worked in all. Turn.
23rd Row – ch1 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each dc to end, 1dc in top of ch3. Fasten off.
Border – Work 1 row of sc evenly in row ends along right and left sides of cloth. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn and trim off.