Three-Color Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Brighten your kitchen with this free three-color crochet dishcloth pattern. Simple single crochet stitches and chain spaces create a lightly textured fabric, while alternating yarn colors gives the finished dishcloth its cheerful striped look.

This pattern is part of my 4 Quick and Easy Crochet Dishcloth Patterns collection. Choose three coordinating shades of cotton yarn, use contrasting colors for bolder stripes, or work the entire dishcloth in one color for fewer ends to weave in.

About This Three-Color Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Pattern Details

• Finished size: Approximately 8 in. (20.5 cm) square.
• Construction: Worked flat in rows, followed by a single crochet edging.
• Stitches used: Chain and single crochet.
• Terminology: U.S. crochet terms.

Materials

• Approximately 80–90 yd (73–82 m) total of worsted-weight cotton yarn divided among three colors, such as Lily Sugar ’n Cream or Lion Brand Cotton
• US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations

CA — Color A
CB — Color B
CC — Color C
ch — chain
rep — repeat
sc — single crochet
sl st — slip stitch
sp / sps — space / spaces
st / sts — stitch / stitches

Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart as you work through the pattern.

Pattern Notes

• From Row 2 onward, work single crochet stitches into the chain-1 spaces of the previous row.
• The beginning ch-2 in Rows 2–30 counts as a chain-1 space.
• Alternate colors every row in the following order: CA, CB, CC. Row 30 is worked in CC.
• For a solid-color dishcloth, use the same yarn throughout and omit the color changes.

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Three-Color Crochet Dishcloth Pattern Instructions

With CA, ch 30.

Row 1: 1 sc in 4th ch from hook (counts as ch-1 sp and 1 sc), *ch 1, skip next ch, 1 sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn — 14 sc and 14 ch-1 sps.

Row 2: Join CB, ch 2 (counts as ch-1 sp), *work 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * across, work 1 sc in ch sp of turning ch, turn — 14 sc and 14 ch-1 sps.

Row 3: Join CC and rep Row 2 using CC.

Rows 4 – 30: Rep Row 2 for pattern, alternating CA, CB, and CC.

Fasten off.

Edging

Join CB along any side of the dishcloth. Work sc evenly around all four sides, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with a sl st to the first sc.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

More Free Crochet Dishcloth Patterns

Make a coordinating set with the other patterns in this series. Shown below from left to right are the Textured Dishcloth, Seeing Squares Dishcloth, Crunchy Stitch Dishcloth, and Three-Color Simple Stitch Dishcloth from this post.

More Crochet Patterns for Your Kitchen

Keep adding handmade touches to your kitchen with these free patterns:

• Pineapple Crochet Hot Pad Pattern — a cheerful project to pair with your colorful dishcloths.
• Easy Crochet Hot Pad Pattern — worked with two strands of cotton yarn held together.
• Woven Potholder Crochet Pattern — another fun way to bring color and texture to your kitchen.
• Jute Crochet Placemats Free Pattern — round placemats with a rustic, naturally textured finish.

You can find even more dishcloths, hot pads, table runners, and other handmade projects in my Crochet Kitchen Patterns collection.

More Three-Color Crochet Patterns

Enjoy choosing yarn colors? Try my Three-Color Crochet Ripple Scarf Pattern for another project that alternates three shades. My Crochet Granny Square Pattern also includes a three-color square, while the Felted Wine Tote Crochet Pattern uses three colors of feltable wool for a handmade gift bag.