How To Crochet A Star Stitch Dishcloth

Ever since I laid eyes on the star stitch, I have been wanting to learn it and make it into one of my crochet dishcloth patterns.

This star stitch crochet dishcloth pattern looks like it would be hard, but once you get the hang of it, it is quite simple.

I kept putting it off thinking it was going to be difficult. When I finally got around to trying it out the star stitch, I was amazed at how simple it was to do.

I think the star stitch makes for a very pretty dishcloth (or bathroom washcloth).

I only use 100% cotton yarn. Acrylic yarn is not as absorbent as cotton. Plus it is scratchy. Don’t want to risk scratching delicate glassware and dinnerware.

Usually, one ball of cotton yarn will be enough to make one dishcloth. If you use an ombre color, you may need a second ball of yarn to complete your dishcloth.

I have started to use a digital row counter and I love it! So, if you need help keeping track of your rows, grab up a counter.

Video on how to crochet a Star Stitch

How To Crochet A Star Stitch Dishcloth

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• 100% cotton yarn
• H hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

Important: This pattern has 2 rows that repeat, one of star stitches and one of single crochet v-stitch. In the pattern the star stitch is a multiple of 2+1, then add 3 chains for the foundation. For example: I want my first row to have 16 star stitches. To find out how many foundation chains I needed I did a little math: 16×2+1+3= 36 chains. Each star stitch will be made over 2 stitches.

PATTERN

Row 1:

Chain 36.

First Star Stitch: Insert hook into the 2nd chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert your hook into the 3rd chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the 4th chain from your hook, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the 5th chain from your hook, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the 6th chain from your hook, yarn over and pull up a loop, With all 6 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops; Chain 1 to close the star. (First Star Stitch Completed)

Remaining Star Stitches: Insert hook into the chain 1 of the previous star stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert your hook between the last 2 spikes of the previous star stitch you completed, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the same chain as the last spike of the previous star stitch completed, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the next chain; yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the next chain, yarn over and pull up a loop; With all 6 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops; Chain 1 to close. (Star Stitch Completed)

For the remaining stitches, please follow the “remaining star stitches” until you have completed 16 total star stitches. Finish with a double crochet in the same chain as the last star stitch spike. Turn your work.

Row 2:

Chain 1. Single Crochet 2 stitches into the chain 1 of each star stitch, single crochet the top of the chain 3 at the end of the row.  (you will have: 16 single crochet v’s, plus the chain 1 at the beginning and 1 single crochet at the end) Turn your work.

Row 3:

Chain 3. Insert your hook into the 2nd chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the 3rd chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the 1st stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the 2nd stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; Insert hook into the 3rd stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, With all 6 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops. Chain 1 to close the stitch.

Continue to star stitch following the “Remaining Star Stitches” instructions until you have 16 total. Finish with a double crochet in the same chain as the last star stitch spike. Turn your work.

Repeat Row 2 and 3 until you reach 20 total rows.

Edging:

Chain 1. Single crochet around your dishcloth. You will put 1 single crochet in the single crochet rows and 2 single crochets in the star stitch rows. Make sure to put 3 or 4 single crochets in your corners to make them rounded.

Printable Star Stitch Dishcloth Pattern

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