Hanging Crochet Dishcloth

So for my bridal shower 5 years ago I received a dishtowel with a crocheted top that can hang from wherever one sees fit. Since then, the dishtowel has had a permanent residence on my stove handle (and yes, I do wash it). I've been wanting another one, but seeing as how I'm too cheap to buy a Sharp Crochet hook, I haven't been able to crochet directly on to the fabric.

Thus, the entirely crocheted ribbed hanging dishtowel.

Here's the pattern

Yarn: Sugars 'n Cream Cotton. Uses approximately 2oz.

Hook: 4.25mm



Chain 33. dc in the 4th ch from the hook. dc into each remaining ch.

Row 1: turn, chain 3 (counts as first dc) dc into the back loop along the length of  the row. (29sts)

Repeat row 1, 15 times.

Row 16: ch 3, turn, dc into the back loops of  first 3 sts. 3dctog into back loops of next 3sts. dc into back loop of next 17 sts, 3dctog into back loops of next 3sts, dc into back loops of last 4sts.

The above row is a little wordy just to clarify that this is a ribbed dishtowel. I won't do this to either of us again because I can't bear to type "into the back loops" anymore. The following rows you will work each stitch into the back loops of the previous row.

Row 17: ch 3, turn, 3dctog. dc into the next 19 sts, 3dctog, end with dc into last stitch.

Row 18: ch 3, turn, 2dctog, 3dc into next 3sts, 2dctog, 7dc into next 7sts, 2dctog, 3dc into next 3sts, 2dctog, end with dc into last stitch.

Row 19: ch 3, turn, *2dctog, 3dc into next 3sts* repeat *to* 3times end with 2dctog then 1 dc into last st.

Row 20: ch 3, turn, 2dctog, 9dc into next 9sts, 2dctog, end with 1 dc into last st.

Row 21: ch 3, turn, dc along the entire row (13dc including first ch3)

Row 22: ch 3, turn, 2dctog, 7 dc into next 7sts, 2dctog, 1 dc into last st.

Row 23: ch 3, turn, 10 dc into next 10sts.

Repeat row 23, 5 times

Row 28: ch 3, turn, 3dc into next 3sts, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, 4 dc into next 4 sts

Row 29: ch 3, turn, 3 dc into next 3sts, dc in the back loops of next 3 chains, end with 4dc into next 4 sts

Bind off.

At this point you can either sew on a large button or you can crochet the closure below.

Note: the closure will be worked in the round.

Round 1: Ch 3 join with a sl st to close.

Round 2: ch3 (counts as 1st dc), 9dc into ring, join with a sl st to top of ch 3. (10dc)

Round 3: ch 2(counts as 1st hdc), hdc into each of the 9dc, join with a sl st to top of ch 2. (10hdc)

Bind off. Securely attach  to dishcloth where you would a button.

Hope you have fun making one of your own.

This is my own pattern you may do whatever you like with the finished products you make from this pattern. Please do not sell, alter, or re post this pattern. If you wish to share, Put A Pin On It! or link back to my blog.  Thank you and good luck with your creations.