Tunisian Crochet dishcloth pattern Elements Dishcloth

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A minimalist Tunisian crochet dishcloth pattern with YouTube tutorial using the join-as-you-go method that can be completed by a beginner!

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Lately, I’ve been wanting to make quick and functional pieces so I decided to pull out some cotton yarn from my stash and work up a quick crochet dishcloth pattern. I used some Hobbii Friends cotton 8/8 from my stash using the Tunisian crochet join-as-you-go technique. I’ve been stuck on the join-as-you-go technique lately since it’s so fun to work up and can be done with a normal crochet hook. This is the perfect pattern to try if you don’t have any Tunisian crochet hooks but want to give Tunisian crochet a try. I used a combination of the Tunisian simple stitch and the Tunisian honeycomb stitch for the panels!

A minimalist Tunisian crochet placemat pattern and coasters that can be completed by a beginner with some basic cross stitch!

About the Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Skill Level: Beginner

Yarn:

Col B – Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 #119 Gray 1 skein approximately 40 yards (1.75 oz/50 g; 82 yds/75 m; 100% cotton; light worsted DK)

Col D – Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/8 #20 Americano 1 skein approximately 60 yards (1.75 oz/50 g; 82 yds/75 m; 100% cotton; light worsted DK)

Yarn Substitutions:

Lily Sugar ‘n Cream, Loops & Threads Classic Cotton, Bernat Handicrafter Cotton, Lion Brand Re-Up

Hooks:

Size J 6.0 mm crochet hook, I used my Streamline Fusion Mango wood hook from Furls, check out all the Streamline Fusion hooks here.

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Notions:

Gauge:

Gauge is 16 sts over 12 rows in Tunisian Simple Stitch for a 4×4 in. square with a size J 6.0 mm crochet hook

Finished Size:

The finished dishcloth is 7.5 in. wide by 8 in. in length

Pattern Notes:

This pattern uses a few Tunisian crochet techniques. Use the following video tutorials as needed see video tutorials section below!

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HELPFUL VIDEO TUTORIALS:

FULL PATTERN TUTORIAL:

Foundation Row, Tunisian Simple Stitch

How to Bind Off in Tunisian Crochet

TUNISIAN CROCHET JOIN-AS-YOU-GO

Slip Stitch Back Loop Only Border

Pattern rows are Forward pass instructions.
The following instructions are implied:
- The loop already on the hook at the beginning of the row counts as the first st.
- Always TSS in the last st of the row, being sure to work under both loops of the st.
Return Pass: Follow the foundation row and each row with the Return Pass in the same color.
- Return Pass Instructions: Ch 1, *yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook.
- Special Return Pass Instruction: *yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook.

Abbreviations:

Ch: Chain
Tss: Tunisian simple stitch
Tps: Tunisian purl stitch
RetP: Return Pass -Explained above.
Sc BLO: Sc into the back loop only
Sl St: Slip stitch

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS:

Panel 1:
With Col A Ch 6

Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain. Complete normal RetP (6 sts)

Row 2: Tss across (6 sts)

Rows 3 to 22: Repeat row 2 (6 sts)

Bind off. Leave a 6 in. tail and cut yarn.

Panel 2:

Join Col B into the first stitch of the first row of Panel 1.

Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain across. Pick up a loop into the first stitch of the second row of Panel 1. Complete special RetP (6 sts).

Row 2: Tss, tps across, pick up a loop into the first st of the third row of panel 1. Complete special RetP (6 sts)

Row 3: Tps, tss across, pick up a loop into the first st of the fourth row of panel 1. Complete special RetP. (6 sts)

Rows 4 to 21: Repeat rows 2 and 3 joining as you go by picking up a loop into the first st of the corresponding row of the previous panel and completing a special RetP.

Row 22: Bind off working last sl st into the first st of the corresponding row of the previous panel. Leave a 6 in. tail and cut yarn.

Panel 3:

Join Col A into the first stitch of the first row of Panel 2.

Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain. Pick up a loop into the first stitch of the second row of Panel 2. Complete special RetP (6 sts).

Row 2: Tss across. Pick up a loop into the first stitch of the third row of Panel 2. Complete special RetP (6 sts).

Rows 3 to 21: Repeat row 2 joining as you go by picking up a loop into the first st of the corresponding row of the previous panel and completing a special RetP. (6 sts)

Row 22: Bind off working last sl st into the first st of the corresponding row of the previous panel. Leave a 6 in. tail and cut yarn.

Repeat instructions for Panel 2 and 3 once.

Weave in all loose ends.

Join Col B in a corner stitch and sc BLO evenly around completing (sc, ch1, sc)* into corners. Sl st into first st. Join Col A and repeat for one more round of sc BLO around completing (sc, ch1, sc)* into corners. When you reach the last corner, ch 8 and sl st into the first corner to join. Leave a 6 in. tail and cut yarn.

Weave in all loose ends

You are done! Have any questions? The best way to reach me is via email: noorsknits@gmail.com

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