Crochet Bright Diagonal Lemon Dishcloth Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn in yellow
• Crochet Hook: Size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends
• Scissors

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this pattern.

Abbreviations

• ch: Chain
• sc: Single Crochet
• dc: Double Crochet

Pattern Notes

This dishcloth is worked diagonally from corner to corner (C2C) using the lemon peel stitch, which alternates between single crochet and double crochet stitches.

Instructions

Increase Section

1. Row 1: Ch 2, sc in the second ch from hook. Turn. (1 sc)
2. Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in the sc. Turn. (2 sts)
3. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the first st, dc in the next st. Turn. (2 sts)
4. Row 4: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in the first st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* across until the last st. Turn. (3 sts)
5. Rows 5-24: Repeat Row 4, increasing 1 st at the start of every row by working (sc, dc) into the first st and alternating sc and dc across. Work until the piece is a square.

Decrease Section

25. Row 25: Ch 1, sk first st, *sc in next st, dc in next st* across. Turn. (decrease 1 st)
26. Rows 26-48: Repeat Row 25, decreasing 1 st at the start of each row until one st remains.

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in all ends using a tapestry needle.