The Vine and Dandy Dishcloth is a beautifully textured dishcloth that is perfect for use or decoration. It’s named after the way the stitch climbs up the cloth, as though the yarn were vines climbing up a tree.

This dishcloth features a mix of beautiful texture and meditative stitches to bring a fun yet simple staple to your kitchen. This pattern is great if you are planning your next few selfish projects, or are wanting to gift a handmade item for the holidays, Mother’s day, or another special event.

Be sure to check out the sister pattern, the Vine and Dandy Dish Towel, also available in our Ravelry shop.

Details
Written in US terminology
Finished size - approx. 9.5” x 9.5” (blocked)
Instructions are included to alter the size of the dishcloth.

Skills/knowledge needed include: basic crochet stitches, chaining, front post double crochet, skipping stitches, crocheting back in stitches that have been skipped, working in turned rounds for border

I do not like to assign a skill level for patterns, because I believe that any level maker can learn a certain skill/stitch. However, because this pattern uses post stitches, I would consider it intermediate difficulty. Special stitch instructions are included in the pattern, and there are tons of video tutorials available on YouTube for the stitches and techniques used in this pattern.

Materials
Approx. 105 yards Yarnspirations Lily Sugar and Cream yarn or another weight 4 cotton yarn

4.5 mm crochet hook (or hook needed to meet gauge)

Notions: stitch markers, darning needle, scissors, blocking mats and pins (optional)

Gauge
15 stitches x 13 rows = 4” x 4”

CH16
R1: SC in second CH from hook and in each CH across. CH1 and turn. (15sts)
R2: HDC in same ST and each ST across. CH1 and turn. (15sts)
R3: Repeat R2
R4: SC in same ST and each ST across. CH1 and turn. (15sts)
R5: Repeat R4
R4 - R13: Repeat rows 2-5 until 13 rows complete.

Swatch should measure approximately 4” x 4” (blocked)