Crochet Fish Dishcloth

Dive into the world of creativity with the mesmerizing Crochet Fish Dishcloth! This delightful piece of handmade art is not just your ordinary dishcloth, but a whimsical addition to your kitchen that will make washing dishes a joyful experience. Crafted with love and care, this fish-shaped dishcloth is sure to bring a splash of color and charm to your daily chores. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast or a beginner looking for a fun project, the Crochet Fish Dishcloth is the perfect way to showcase your skills and add a playful touch to your home. So why settle for a plain old dishcloth when you can have a charming fish-shaped one that will make your kitchen shine? 

Skill: Easy

Size: About 9” square.

Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: Orange – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m); Blue – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m); Small amount Black. (Lily Sugar ‘n Cream – Hot Orange #1628, Hot Blue #1742)

Crochet Hook: Size J-10 (6.00 mm)

Gauge: 5 rows = 4”

Special Stitches

Beginning Block (beg-block): Ch 5, turn; 3 dc in fourth ch from hook.

Block: Sl st in ch-3 sp of next block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp.

Pattern Notes:

1. Dishcloth is worked diagonally, from corner to corner.

2. When changing colors, keep unused color to wrong side of work; do not cut yarn until color is no longer needed. Do not carry colors on wrong side of work, unless otherwise noted; use a separate skein or ball for each color change. The dishcloth requires 2 balls of Blue and 1 ball of Orange.

Dishcloth

Row 1: (Right Side) Starting at tip of head, with Orange, ch 5, 3 dc in 5th ch from hook (first block made).

Row 2: Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp. (2 blocks)

Row 3: Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 1 block. (3 blocks)

Row 4: Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 2 more blocks. (4 Blocks)

Row 5: Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 3 blocks. (5 Blocks)

Row 6: Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 4 blocks. (6 Blocks)

Row 7: Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 5 blocks, changing yarn to Blue in last dc. (7 Blocks)

Row 8: With Blue, beg-block, change to Orange, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 6 blocks, change to Blue, work 1 block. (8 Blocks)

Row 9: Beg-block, change to Orange, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 7 blocks, change to Blue, work 1 block. (9 Blocks)

Row 10: Beg-block, sl st around beginning ch of previous block, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, change to Orange, work 6 blocks, change to Blue, work 2 blocks. (10 Blocks)

Row 11: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, change to Orange, work 7 blocks, (Finish off Orange), change to Blue, work 2 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (9 Blocks)

Row 12: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, work 7 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (8 Blocks)

Row 13: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 2 blocks, change to Orange, work 1 block, change to Blue, work 3 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (7 Blocks)

Row 14: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 1 block, change to Orange, work 2 blocks, change to Blue, work 2 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (6 Blocks)

Row 15: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, change to Orange, work 3 blocks, change to Blue, work 1 block, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (5 Blocks)

Row 16: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and change to Orange, sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 3 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (4 Blocks)

Row 17: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and change to Blue, (Finish off Orange), sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 2 blocks, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (3 Blocks)

Row 18: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, work 1 block, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (2 Blocks)

Row 19: Turn; sl st in first 3 dc and in first ch-3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, sl st in ch-3 sp of last block. (1 Block) DO NOT FINISH OFF.

Edging

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in same sp as sl st, * [ch 3, sc in between next 2 blocks on side] across side of square, [sc, ch 1, sc] in corner st; rep from * across each side of block, ending with ch 3; join with sl st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Sl st to ch-3 sp, ch 1, [(sc, ch 2, dc) in next ch 3 space] around; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.

Finishing – use photo as guide.

– Using Black, embroider eye with satin stitch on 2nd Block of Row 5.