Lemon Peel Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
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Are you looking for a new crochet project? This Lemon Peel Dishcloth Pattern is an easy beginner-friendly crochet project. You’ll have crochet dishcloths completed in no time, which are great for using in your kitchen and gifting. Keep reading for all the details of the free crochet pattern, or you can purchase the ad-free printable, PDF version in my shop.
Lemon Peel Stitch Pattern
This easy dishcloth pattern uses the crochet Lemon Peel Stitch which is a super simple combination of two basic crochet stitches. The combination of stitches creates such beautiful texture that is great for giving some scrubbing power to your dishcloths.
If you know how to chain, single crochet, and double crochet, you can do the Lemon Peel stitch.
Each row starts with a single crochet followed by a double crochet then alternates sc and dc, ending with a double crochet. From row 2 on, you will work all single crochets into the double crochet stitches of the row below and all double crochets into the single crochets of the previous row.
If you don’t feel ready to jump right into this pattern, head over to the Lemon Peel Tutorial to get step-by-step instructions for learning. It really is a great stitch pattern for beginners who are ready to combine the stitches they know and it’s worth learning since it’s not only great for dishcloths, but also for scarves, blankets, and sweaters.
To Border or not to Border
I decided at the last minute to add a solid border to the white and yellow speckled dishcloth. While the dishcloth looks fine without a border, I love how finished it looks with the yellow border.
Whether or not you add a border, this pattern works well to make cute dishcloths or washcloths you’ll love having on hand.
Cotton Yarn Used in the Lemon Peel Dishcloth
This was the first time I worked with Capri Eco Cotton from Loops & Threads and I really liked it. It’s 85% recycled cotton yarn with 15% polyester that’s pretty soft.
I haven’t had a chance to send my samples through the wash yet, but the label says the yarn is machine washable and dryable. Always a bonus when working with kitchen items.
I also loved the soft yellow color of the Capri Eco Cotton yarn as well as the multicolored white and yellow. The multicolored skeins have less yarn in them than the solid-colored versions. There was JUST enough of the one yellow speckle skein to finish one dishcloth, but I had enough of the solid yellow leftover to add a border to the speckled dishcloth.
Yarn Substitution Ideas
If you want to substitute another cotton yarn, keep in mind that Capri Eco Cotton is on the thinner side of worsted weight. Something like Lily’s Sugar’n Cream yarn will be slightly thicker, so your dishcloth may end up a bit bigger. Any durable medium-weight cotton yarn should work as a substitute in this pattern.
The cotton yarn I have on hand that’s the closest to Capri Eco Cotton is the Recycled Cotton Worsted by Paintbox Yarns which makes sense since they both use recycled cotton. I think that would probably be the closest direct substitute.
Lemon Peel Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
Skill Level: Beginner
Materials:
US size H/8, 5.0 mm crochet hook
Capri Eco Cotton by Loops & Threads (#4 Medium Weight yarn 131 yds/ 120m, 2.65 oz/ 75g)
- Samples used approximately 96 yds (1.94 oz) each in yellow and yellow speckle (110 yds including the border)
Large Eye Yarn Needle
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US size H/8, 5.0 mm crochet hook (my favorite type of hook)
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Abbreviations:
ch(s): chain(s)
sc(s): single crochet(s)
dc(s): double crochet(s)
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 15 sts by15 rows taken in stitch pattern
Finished Size: 9.5” by 9.5” (10” x 10” with border)
Notes:
All instructions and abbreviations are written in US crochet terms.
The ch 1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
You’ll start each row with a chain 1 and then a single crochet and end the row with a double crochet.
On each next row, you’ll be working the single crochets into the double crochets of the previous row and the double crochets into the single crochets of the row below.
To adjust the size of your dishcloth, start with an odd number of chains, which will give you an even number of stitches in each row.
Lemon Peel Stitch Crochet Dishcloth Pattern Instructions:
Ch 35 (start with an odd number of stitches)
Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from hook, *dc in the next ch, sc in the next ch, repeat from * to the end of the row ending with a dc in last ch, turn. (34)
Row 2: ch 1, *(sc in dc of the row below, dc in sc of the row below, repeat from * to the end of the row, turn. (34)
Rows 3-34: Repeat row 2. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Border: Join yarn at one of the corners, sc in each st across the top and bottom, 2 sc in each dc along the sides
Border
Round 1: Join yarn at one of the corners (if using a different color) ch 1, sc evenly around working 1 sc into each st at the top and bottom, 2 sc in each dc along the sides, and (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, join with a sl st to the first sc.
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each st around and 3 scs in each corner, join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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