Easter Dish/Wash Cloth

Feb 29, 2024
5 min read

Updated: Aug 12, 2024

The “Easter Dish/Wash Cloth” crochet pattern is also available as a premium PDF download on Ravelry. NOTE: The premium PDF includes BOTH egg designs.

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The Easter dish/wash cloth is the perfect addition to your Easter/Spring decor. The premium PDF pattern includes instructions to make both of the egg designs shown above.

It looks great in any color combination, making it a stylish and practical addition to your kitchen or bath essentials. It also makes a great gift for family and friends.

It would be the perfect addition to those Easter baskets for any age!

Materials

➤Yarn: 100% Cotton

➤Yardage: 70-90 yds

➤Hook: 5.0 mm

Stitches & Abbreviations

US Terminology

➤ * * = Repeat stitch pattern between * *

➤ Ch# = Chain number of times specified

➤ St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

➤ SS = Slip Stitch

➤ SK# = Skip number of sts specified

➤ HDC = Half Double Crochet

➤ DC = Double Crochet

➤ BO = Bobble: DC5TOG (Double Crochet 5 TOGether) in same st

➤ SHELL = Shell: 5 Double Crochet worked into same st

Notes & Special Instructions

➤ Chains at beginning of a round/row NEVER count as a stitch.

➤ I tend to crochet TIGHT, so you may need to adjust your hook size to accommodate.

➤ I suggest using the invisible join for a seamless look when finishing off.

Heart Hook Home video tutorial for Invisible Join

STRIPED EASTER EGG PATTERN

NOTES:	TURN at end of EVERY row. EVEN rows = RIGHT/FRONT side facing you. End of row st count will remain the same throughout (23).
Row 1:	Chainless Foundation HDC 23 sts. OR Chain 24, 1 HDC in 2nd back bump from hook, 1 HDC in each back bump across.
Row 2:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 7 sts, 1 BO in next st, *1 HDC in each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st.* Repeat again. 1 HDC in each of next 8 sts.
Row 3:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 4:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 5 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 9 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 6 sts.
Row 5:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 6:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 4 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 11 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 5 sts.
Row 7:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 8:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 3 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st. *1 HDC in each of next 3 sts, 1 BO in next st.* Repeat again. 1 HDC in each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st. 1 HDC in each of next 4 sts.
Row 9:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 10:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 15 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 3 sts.
Row 11:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 12:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st. *1 HDC in each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st.* Repeat again. 1 HDC in each of next 3 sts, 1 BO in next st. *1 HDC in each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st.* Repeat again. 1 HDC in each of next 3 sts.
Row 13:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 14:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 3 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 13 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 4 sts.
Row 15:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 16:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 4 sts, 1 BO in next st. *1 HDC in each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st.* Repeat 3 more times. 1 HDC in each of next 5 sts.
Row 17:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 18:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 5 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 9 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 6 sts.
Row 19:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 20:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 6 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 7 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 7 sts.
Row 21:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.
Row 22:	Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 9 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in next st, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 10 sts.
Row 23:	Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across. Do NOT fasten off. Proceed to BORDER Pattern.

BORDER PATTERN

NOTES:	FRONT/RIGHT side (with Bobbles sticking out) should be facing you at all times. Each side must have a st count *increment of 4 +3.*
Rnd 1:	With FRONT/RIGHT side still facing you, rotate work: Ch1, Evenly place SC down side. Ch2 to turn corner. 1 SC in each st across BOTTOM (beginning chain). Ch2 to turn corner. Evenly place SC up side. Ch2 to turn corner. 1 SC in 1st & each st across TOP to corner. Ch2 to turn corner. SS join & do NOT turn.
Rnd 2:	SS to next/2nd st of rnd. *Sk1, SHELL in next st, Sk1, SS in next st.* Repeat across. Sk last st, [Ch1, 6 DC, Ch1] in corner Ch2 space. Sk 1st st, SS in next st, Sk1, SHELL in next st, Sk1, SS in next st. Repeat across. Sk last st, [Ch1, 6 DC, Ch1] in corner Ch2 space. Repeat around remaining 2 sides. *NOTE:* Final SS of repeat will be worked in 1st SS/join of rnd. Use invisible join to top of 1st SS/join of rnd. Fasten off and weave in ends.