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Free Tunisian Crochet Pattern: Simple Summer Dishcloth

July 8, 2015 by Stitch&Unwind 25 Comments

One of our favorite go-to crochet projects around the office is the simple crochet dishcloth.  Not only are crochet dishcloths and easy and portable project, they are the perfect size to try out new stitches and techniques.  If you have not tried yet – learn to Tunisian crochet with this simple but beautiful free crochet dishcloth pattern.  Tunisian crochet is a very fun technique to master, and while it may look intimidating, it really is easy to work. By practicing a new technique on something the size of a dishcloth, you won’t become overwhelmed and you’ll have the bonus of having made something useful.  Crochet dishcloths are perfect for scrubbing at the sink, but we also love them in the bathroom as facecloths.  Don’t be scared to try something new, especially when it comes to Tunisian crochet.

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Simple Summer Tunisian Crochet Dishcloth
Pattern Courtesy of Yarnspirations

SKILL Beginner

MATERIALS
Lily Sugar’n Cream® (Solids: 2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m; Ombres: 2 oz/56.7 g; 95 yds/86 m); White (00001) 1 ball
Optional for embroidery: Sunshine (00073), Tangerine (01699)
Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) Tunisian crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Optional: Large eyed blunt tapestry needle for Cross Stitch.

SIZE Approx 8″ [20.5 cm] square.

GAUGE 14 sts and 13 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in Tunisian simple st (Tss).

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Work all rows with right side of work facing.
Chain (ch) 26. Note: Work into horizontal bumps at back of foundation chain for 1st row.
1st row: Forward pass: (Right to left). Draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook. Draw up a loop in each remaining (rem) ch to end of chain, leaving all loops on hook. 26 stitches (sts) on hook. Do not turn.

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Return pass: (Left to right). Yarn over hook (Yoh) and draw through last loop on hook (edge st). *Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Repeat (Rep) from * until 1 loop rem on hook. Do not turn.

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**2nd row: Forward pass: (Right to left). *Tunisian simple st (Tss) in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Do not turn.

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Return pass: (Left to right). Yoh and draw through 1st loop on hook. *Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook. Rep from * to end of row. 1 loop rem on hook. Do not turn.**

Rep from ** to ** until work from beginning measures approx 8″ [20.5 cm], ending on return pass.

Finishing row: (Right to left). *Slip stitch (sl st) in next vertical bar. Rep from * to end of row. Fasten off.

Optional: Cross Stitch Daisy: Using Chart as reference, find center of Dishcloth and cross stitch daisy on dishcloth.

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For a video demonstration of the Tunisian Simple Stitch, watch the video below.  We walk you through the process from beginning to end, making this new but fun technique easy to understand and even easier to accomplish!

 

What have you made using Tunisian crochet lately?

 

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Comments

  1. Kay vorreyer says

    July 23, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    Very easy pattern. Instructions were very clear.

    Reply
    • Laura Cahall says

      August 30, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      how do you get the pattern for the angel dish rag I have tryed and tryed Thank You Laura

      Reply
      • Mary Garrison says

        December 29, 2015 at 8:19 pm

        Do you have a pattern for angel dishcloth????

        Reply
        • Stitch&Unwind says

          December 30, 2015 at 7:07 am

          Hi Mary,

          We have a few patterns for angel dishcloths over on AllFreeCrochet! Here are the ones I found:

          http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Angel-Crochet-Patterns/Crochet-Angel-Dishcloths
          http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Dishcloths/Angel-Dishcloth
          http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Angel-Crochet-Patterns/Simple-Angel-Dishcloth
          http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Dishcloths/Crochet-Angel-Dishcloth

          Thanks for reading, and have a happy New Year!

          Reply
  2. Christi Pollok says

    July 26, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Many years ago I learned Tunisian stitch and it was then called “Blanket Stitch.” I have made dish clothes and dish towels and a baby afghan. I have been doing this stitch about 25 years or so. I love this pattern. Thanks for showing video pattern

    Reply
  3. Nola says

    July 27, 2015 at 8:24 am

    I have been using this stitch for the last 40 years. I make these up, sew them together back to back, and have really great pot holders and hot pads for the table!

    Reply
  4. Terrie says

    July 27, 2015 at 10:25 am

    do you have instructions for us left handers???

    thank you.

    Reply
  5. Cathy says

    July 27, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    I’ve been crocheting for about four years and have wanted to learn the Tunisian stitch, was happy to see this tutorial. Looking forward to seeing the advanced Tunisian stitches. Instruction was very clear. Good job Chris! Thank you for posting the free pattern and tutorial. I love crocheting.

    Thank you again 🙂

    Reply
  6. BRENDA says

    July 31, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    HOPE TO SEE MORE ON THIS LOVED IT AND HAVE JUST GOT STARTED DOING THIS STITCH AND HAVE FOUND IT EASY TOO DO THANK YOU FOR THE DISHCLOTH PATTERN LOVE IT

    Reply
  7. Sandy says

    August 8, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    Thank you! So helpful.

    Reply
  8. margaret Baker says

    August 16, 2015 at 9:39 pm

    Thanks very helpful

    Reply
  9. Carol says

    September 10, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    I learned this stitch many years ago as the “afghan” stitch. I have made several afghans with it–one with Aztec designs cross stitched over the afghan stitch and another with snowflakes cross stitched in separate blocks made in the afghan stitch. Easy and fun to do.

    Reply
  10. Karen Trainor says

    December 30, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Why are people doing a “cross stitch” over the afghan stitch? I have made many afghans using the afghan stitch where I crochet the pattern right into the afghan as I crochet each row, using the afghan stitch all the way across and for the whole afghan. It is so much easier doing every thing in one step.

    Reply
    • Cindy-Sue Causey says

      June 18, 2016 at 7:56 am

      It’s just about personal tastes and project desires. It sounds like your method may present a smoother surface where the cross stitch overlay presents a bulkier, more “abrasive’y” surface.. which would be perfect for washcloths, actually. It was how Tunisian/afghan crochet presents a very pretty canvas for needlepoint that attracted me to try it out. So far, I’m lovin’ it! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Joyce W Van Houtte says

    January 3, 2016 at 8:39 am

    I belong to a group called Angel Knitters. We knit or crochet Prayer Shawls, baby blankets and hats. It is very rewarding doing something for someone in need.

    Reply
  12. Suzette Reich says

    January 3, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    Very good tutorial and easy to follow.

    Reply
  13. Elisaveta Georgievski says

    January 31, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    Do you have tutorial for afghan stitch with clusters of bobbles that make diamond shape I have hard time making the bobbles while crocheting the tunisian stitch. Thanks Elisaveta.

    Reply
  14. B J says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    I made 4 placemats for my sister for Christmas. Each was a different color and afghan stitch (which is what we called it when I learned how to do it years (and years!) ago. It’s nice to see it coming back with lots of new up-to-date stitches and patterns,

    Reply
  15. Ella says

    May 14, 2016 at 9:53 am

    Thank you for the clear and easy to follow instructions !! 😀 Had to first wait for the weekend, to dash to the craft shop, to get a long crochet needle. Needless to say the rest of the family had to do the great packing out – I had better business to do !!
    Very excited about the new doors this pattern opens to me. 😀
    Blessings to you

    Reply
  16. Suzy Sanders says

    June 18, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    Do you happen to know where I can find a pattern for a dreadlocks hat?

    Reply
  17. RITA says

    July 4, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    Excellent video tutorial. Easy to follow exactly what was happening on screen. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  18. Sandy Berg says

    August 10, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    Thank you so much for the Tunisian tutorial, very clear, & easy for us to follow. I am just learning & seemed to be so hard .If you show more how to’s I would love to learn more.
    Thank you, from Sandy

    Reply
  19. Kate says

    June 24, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    Very informative. Thank you. I always wanted to try and now I will. Super video.

    Reply
  20. Mrs L Millar says

    April 1, 2019 at 1:24 am

    Tunisian is my favourite craft, I have made blankets, jumpers, shawls, dishcloths, corner to corner squares for blankets. There doesn’t seem to be an end how many stitches you can do or make up, it’s the best!

    Reply
  21. Anne says

    June 30, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Making a temperature blanket in Tunisian stitch
    Can’t add a picture

    Reply

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