This easy crochet dishcloth pattern creates a beautifully textured cotton cloth that’s perfect for the kitchen. Prefer handmade washcloths? The same pattern works beautifully as a crochet washcloth, too.

Design Story and Inspiration for This Easy Crochet Dishcloth

The Mixed Cluster Stitch has been one of my favorite crochet stitches for years. I’ve used it for everything from a blanket to face scrubbies and a mug cozy, and I keep coming back to it because of its beautiful texture. This time, I wanted to use it again for something that would be just as practical as it is pretty.

A crochet dishcloth felt like the perfect fit! The Mixed Cluster Stitch creates a wonderfully textured fabric that works beautifully for everyday kitchen use, but the stitch itself is surprisingly simple. With just a two-row repeat, it’s easy enough for a beginner to master while still creating a finished piece with plenty of visual interest.

Yarn Options for Crochet Dishcloths

For dishcloths, cotton is one of the best fiber choices. It’s naturally absorbent, durable, and well suited to projects that are going to get wet and be washed frequently. A tightly spun cotton is especially useful for kitchen projects because it creates a sturdy fabric that stands up well to regular use. Many cotton yarns designed for dishcloths are also machine washable, making them much more practical than fibers that require special care.

I used a DK weight cotton yarn (Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton) for my Mixed Cluster Stitch Dishcloth. I’ve used this particular yarn for several other projects, and I’ve been impressed by how well it holds up, even when I toss the finished pieces into the washer and dryer. You don’t have to use the exact yarn I chose, though. Look for a DK weight cotton with good stitch definition and easy-care instructions. Cotton is particularly nice with the Mixed Cluster Stitch because it shows off all that beautiful texture while still creating an absorbent, useful dishcloth. If you substitute another yarn, be sure to check its care label since washing and drying instructions vary by yarn.

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Mixed Cluster Stitch Dishcloth

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton, or other DK weight cotton yarn, 1 skein

Hook: US Size G (4.00mm)

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors

Gauge: 20 sts and 16 rows = 4″ in mixed cluster stitch

Finished Size: Approximately 3.5″ square

Stitch Abbreviations
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (slip st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Yarn Over (yo)

Special Stitches
Mixed Cluster Stitch (MC) – yo, insert hook into first st as indicated, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, skip 1 st, [yo, insert hook into next st, yo, draw up loop] twice into same st (6 loops on hook), yo, draw through all loops on hook.  Note: Sts worked across 3 total sts.

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Mixed Cluster Stitch Dishcloth Pattern

Ch 42 (or any even number).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn. (41 sts)

Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), MC inserting hook into 1st then 3rd st, *ch 1, MC inserting hook first into same st as previous MC; repeat from * ending last rep in last st, hdc in same st; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-sp across; turn. 

Rows 4-29: Repeat rows 2-3.

Row 30: Repeat row 2.

Border

Rows 1-2: Ch 1, sc evenly around edge of face scrubby, working (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, join with a slip st to first st.

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Final Thoughts on the Mixed Cluster Stitch Dishcloth

I hope you enjoy this free pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it! I’m off to make a stack of these…

Happy Crocheting!
Amanda