Crochet Sweetheart Dishcloth

Create a charming dishcloth with a crochet pattern that features a lovely sweetheart design. This project is perfect for adding a touch of sweetness to your kitchen decor or for gifting to a friend who loves handmade items. Using a combination of basic crochet stitches, you can easily bring this adorable dishcloth to life. Choose your favorite yarn colors to customize the dishcloth to match your kitchen color scheme or opt for a classic white for a timeless look. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun project, this Sweetheart Dishcloth pattern is sure to delight.

Skill: Easy

Size: About 10” across at widest point, 10” long.

Materials: 

• Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:
• Deep Pink – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m)
• White – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m)
• (Bernat Cottontots – White, Country Red)
• Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

JOINING WITH SC

When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.

Special Stitches

Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st or sp indicated.

Shell#2: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st or sp indicated.

HEART

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, with White, ch 6; join with sl st to first ch to form ring; ch 1, 14 sc in ring; join with sl st to first sc. (14 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 7 (counts as first tr and ch 3), tr in same sc as joining; ch 2, (dc in next sc, ch 2) twice; (tr in next sc, ch 2) 3 times; skip next sc, hdc in next sc, ch 2, skip next sc, (tr in next sc, ch 2) 3 times; (dc in next sc, ch 2) twice; join with sl st to first tr.

Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), working in back loops only, 2 dc in next ch; 3 tr in next ch (bottom point of heart), 2 dc in next ch; (dc in next st, dc in next 2 ch) 3 times, tr in next tr, tr in next 2 ch, 2 tr in next tr, 2 tr in next 2 ch; 2 tr in next tr; (dc, hdc) in next ch, sc in next ch, sc in next hdc, sc in next ch; (hdc, dc) in next ch; 2 tr in next tr; 2 tr in next 2 ch; 2 tr in next tr; tr in next 2 ch, tr in next tr, (dc in next 2 ch, dc in next st) twice; dc in next 2 ch; join with sl st to first dc. (54 sts) Finish off White and weave in ends.

Rnd 4: With right side facing, join Pink with sl st in 2nd tr at point of heart; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same tr as joining, * skip next 2 sts, Shell in next st, skip next 3 sts, Shell in next st; rep from * once more; (skip next 2 sts, Shell in next st) 3 times, skip next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sc, (skip next 2 sts, Shell in next st) 4 times, skip next 3 sts, Shell in next st, skip next 2 sts, Shell in next st, skip next 3 sts, Shell in next st; join with sl st to first dc. (15 Shells)

Rnd 5: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, Shell#2 in next 7 Shells, skip next sc, sc in next (center) sc, Shell#2 in next 7 Shells; join. (15 Shells) Finish off Pink and weave in ends.

Rnd 6: With right side facing, join White with sl st to ch-2 sp at point of Heart, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1), (dc, ch 1) 5 times in same sp, * sc in sp between Shells, ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 4 times in next Shell; rep from * 6 times more, sc in next sc, ch 1, ** (dc, ch 1) 4 times in next Shell, sc in sp between Shells, ch 1; rep from ** 6 times more, join with sl st to first dc. Finish off White and weave in ends.

Rnd 7: With right side facing, join Pink with sc to ch-sp after last sc made (end Rnd 6), ch 3, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) twice, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-1 sp (point), (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, * sc in next ch 1 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, rep from * 13 times; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.