Free Crochet Pattern – Easy Ripple Dishcloth

ByEmily

Easy Ripple Dishcloth – Free Crochet Pattern

This easy dishcloth crochet pattern is so cute! Made with durable and washable cotton yarn, these are the perfect beginner project. This is also the first pattern I wrote!

Any time I need a quick gift or easy project to take on the go, I grab some 100% cotton yarn and make dishcloths. Everyone uses them, you can’t have too many, and there are so many fun colors. Some of my favorite cotton yarns are:

  • Lily Sugar’n Cream
  • Peaches and Creme
  • I Love This Cotton Yarn

Dishcloths are also a great way to learn new stitches. Instead of making swatches that I just have to frog later, I love to make a dishcloth to practice any new stitch. It’s like a freebie!

What You’ll Need

  • 1 Skein Peaches & Creme Cotton Yarn in Royal (Also pictured in Strawberry)
  • 5mm crochet hook
  • Yarn needle / Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors
  • Tape measure (optional)
  • Stitch markers (optional)

Pattern Notes

-Purchase the Printable PDF on Etsy or Ravelry

-Share the pattern on Pinterest

-Find more patterns and ideas here

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Beginner / Easy

Finished measurements: approximately 7.5” x 7.5”

This pattern can be adjusted in size by chaining any multiple of 6+1. I prefer a smaller dishcloth, but a starting chain of 37 will give you a slightly larger (~9”) cloth. 

Gauge is not important to the pattern. 

After row 1, all stitches are worked in the back loop only.

Pattern Key

  • ch = chain
  • st = stitch(es)
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • yo = yarn over
  • BLO = back loop only
  • t = turn

Let’s go!

Ch 31

Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook *sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc*. Repeat from * to * across, ending on a sc in the last st.

Row 2: ch 2, t. In BLO, *dc, hdc, sc, sc, hdc, dc* repeat across, ending with a dc in the last st. 

Row 3: ch 1, t. In BLO, *sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc* repeat across, ending with a sc in the last st. 

Repeat rows 2-3 until the dishcloth is square or reaches desired length.

I did a total of 19 rows to achieve a 7.5”x7.5” square.

Happy Crocheting! <3 Emily