How To Make A Dishcloth From Granny Squares Tutorial
Learn how to make a dishcloth from granny squares in this step by step tutorial with video. The Warm Citrus Dishcloth works up quickly with 3″ grannies.
You can choose the beautiful yarn colors seen here for your granny square dishcloth, or use your favorite colors. And I love a crocheted kitchen accessory as they’re so very useful for everyone!
I think grannies are a great crochet pattern because you can add more or less rounds to make it the right size for your project.
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Materials
171 yds of WeCrochet’s Dishie* a #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% cotton, 190 yd (174 m) per 100 g skein) divided in shades: Swan 94 yd, 23 yd Creme Brûlée, 18 yd Clementine, 18 yd Colonial Rose, & 18 yd Sun Baked—1 [1, 1, 1, 1] skein each.
5.5 mm crochet hook (US size I–9),* or size needed to meet gauge.
Yarn needle, Measuring tape, Scissors, Stitch marker(s)
You can substitute another yarn for your crochet granny dishcloth. Just be sure to use the same yarn weight (#4) and I highly recommend cotton yarn for kitchen crochet pieces. Lion Brand Yarn and Lily Sugar ‘N Cream Yarn are both good options.
Colors
Color A—Creme Brûlée
Color B—Clementine
Color C—Colonial Rose
Color D—Sun Baked
Color E—Swan
Notes
1. Ch 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.
Stitches/Abbreviations
US crochet terms
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
mc – magic circle
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Construction
This granny square design is made from 12 granny squares. The squares are worked in the round from the center out. Then they are seamed together using the slip stitch. You can use your preferred method for seaming if you’d rather use the whip stitch or mattress stitch as well.
Skill Level
Easy
Gauge
12 sts x 4 rnds (after blocking) to 3” (7.5 cm) measured in dc.
Sizing
The finished size (after blocking) is 10.5” wide x 14” long.
Adjustments
You can adjust the desired size of your dishcloth by adding or subtracting more squares. 9 squares makes a nice washcloth size. Remember each squares doesn’t use much yarn but if you’re making changes you’ll want to adjust your yarn amount as well.
Tutorials
Color Changes at the end of a row.
Seamless color changes can be made at the end of a stitch so you’re ready with the new color on the next stitch.
Video
Watch the video tutorial on my YouTube Channel.
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Pattern Instructions
How To Make A Dishcloth With Granny Squares
The Warm Citrus dishcloth works up quickly in 3" granny squares.
Materials
- 171 yds of WeCrochet’s Dishie a #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% cotton, 190 yd (174 m) per 100 g skein) divided in shades: Swan 94 yd, 23 yd Creme Brûlée, 18 yd Clementine, 18 yd Colonial Rose, & 18 yd Sun Baked—1 [1, 1, 1, 1] skein each.
Tools
- 5.5 mm (US Size I–9) crochet hook, or hook size needed to meet gauge.
- Tapestry needle, Measuring tape, Scissors, Stitch marker(s)
Instructions
Colors
Color A—Creme Brûlée
Color B—Clementine
Color C—Colonial Rose
Color D—Sun Baked
Color E—Swan
Make 4 in Colors A/B/E.
In Color A
Start with a mc or ch 3 and sl st to 3rd ch to make a circle.
Rnd 1. Ch 2 (does not count), *3 dc in mc, ch 2; rep * 3 more times, sl st to first stitch to join round. Cut yarn. [20 sts] 
In Color B
Join new color to next ch 2 corner.
Rnd 2. Ch 2 (doesn’t count), 3 dc in next space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch sp, *ch 1, sk next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in next ch sp; rep from * 3 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, sl st to first dc to join. Cut yarn. [36 sts]
In Color E
Join yarn to next ch 2 corner.
Rnd 3. Ch 2 (doesn’t count), *3 dc in ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch sp, ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk 3 sts; rep from * 3 more times, sl st to first dc to join. Cut yarn. [52 sts]
Make 4 in Colors A/C/E.
In Color A
Start with a mc.
Rnd 1. Ch 2 (does not count), *3 dc in mc, ch 2; rep * 3 more times, sl st to first dc to join round. Cut yarn. [20 sts]
In Color C
Join yarn to next ch 2 corner.
Rnd 2. Ch 2 (doesn’t count), 3 dc in ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch sp, *ch 1, sk next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in next ch sp; rep from * 3 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, sl st to first dc to join. Cut yarn. [36 sts]
In Color E
Join yarn to next ch 2 corner.
Rnd 3. Ch 2 (doesn’t count), *3 dc in ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch sp, ch1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk 3 sts; rep from * 3 more times, sl st to first dc to join. Cut yarn. [52 sts]
Make 4 in Colors A/D/E.
In Color A
Start with a mc.
Rnd 1. Ch 2 (does not count), *3 dc in mc, ch 2; rep * 3 more times, sl st to first dc to join round. Cut yarn. [20 sts]
In Color D
Join yarn to next ch 2 corner.
Rnd 2. Ch 2 (doesn’t count), 3 dc in ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch sp, *ch 1, sk next 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) all in next ch sp; rep from * 3 more times, ch 1, sk next 3 sts, sl st to first dc to join. Cut yarn. [36 sts]
In Color E
Join yarn to next ch 2 corner.
Rnd 3. Ch 2 (doesn’t count), *3 dc in ch sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch sp, ch1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, sk 3 sts; rep from * 3 more times, sl st to first dc to join. Cut yarn. [52 sts]
Block all your squares.
Color Layout
First layout squares in the order you want them. It helps to take a picture, or write it down.
My sample pictured below includes the following color combinations:
Starting from top left to right, then down a row.
C, B, D
D, C, B
B, D, C
C, B, D
Seam the Squares
Place granny squares in a row of 3.
Fold one square on to the other, with right sides together so you’re working on the wrong side. 
Join yarn with sl st to one corner. 
Slip stitch the edge of squares together matching up stitch for stitch along one edge.
Pull up a long loop and cut yarn.
Add a 3rd square and repeat. Join the squares in rows of 3s first. 
Then join the groups of 3s to each other. 
Fold one row on to the other, with right sides together so you’re working on the wrong side. 
Join yarn with sl st to one corner. Slip stitch together matching up stitch for stitch.
Pull up a long loop, cut yarn and repeat for until all rows are joined.
Border
With right side facing you join color E at any corner space with a sl st.
Place (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sc in each st around, continue to place (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner as you come to them, sl st to first sc to join the rnd. Cut yarn and weave in all ends.
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