Crochet 8 Petal Flower Afghan Square Dishcloth
The Crochet 8 Petal Flower Afghan Square Dishcloth is a beautiful and versatile creation that combines the elegance of a flower pattern with the practicality of a dishcloth. The intricate 8-petal flower design is carefully crafted in a square shape, making it perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your kitchen or as a thoughtful gift for a fellow home cook. The soft, absorbent fabric is ideal for drying and cleaning dishes, and the square shape makes it easy to store and transport.
Finished Size: 12” square
Materials: Caron Simply Soft (or any ww yarn)
- ½ oz. Soft Pink
- ½ oz. Watermelon
- Size “H” crochet hook
with Soft Pink, ch8, slip stitch to 1st ch to form a circle.
Round 1: ch2, (3dc in ring, ch6, slip stitch to post of last dc made) 8 times, slip stitch to 1st changing to color B.
Round 2: ch1, slip stitch in next dc, 12dc in next ch6 sp, * skip next dc, slip stitch in next dc, 12dc in next ch6 sp, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st slip stitch, changing back to color A.
Round 3: ch1, sc in same slip stitch, working behind petals, * ch5, sc in next slip stitch, ch3, sc in next slip stitch, repeat from * around.
Round 4: slip stitch in 1st ch5 sp, ch2, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in same sp, 3dc in next ch3 sp, * (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch5 sp, 3dc in next ch3 sp, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.
Round 5: ch2, dc in same dc as ch2, ch1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch1, * (dc, ch3, dc, ch1) in next ch3 sp, (dc, skip next dc, ch1) across, dc in next dc, ch1, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.
Round 6: ch2, dc in 1st dc, (dc in ch1 sp, dc in next dc) repeat across to corner, (dc, ch3, dc) in next ch3 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.
Round 7: ch2, dc in same dc as ch2, ch1, (skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch1) 2 times, * (dc, ch3, dc, ch1) in next ch3 sp, (dc, skip next dc, ch1) across, dc in next dc, ch1, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.
Round 8: ch2, dc in 1st dc, (dc in ch1 sp, dc in next dc) repeat across to corner, (dc, ch3, dc) in next ch3 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.
Round 9: ch2, dc in same dc as ch2, ch1, (skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch1) across to corner, * (dc, ch1, dc, ch3, dc, ch1, dc, ch1, skip next dc) in next ch3 sp, (dc, ch1, skip next dc) across, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.
Round 10: ch2, dc in 1st dc, (dc in ch1 sp, dc in next dc) repeat across to corner, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.
Round 11: ch2, dc in same dc as ch2, ch1, (skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch1) across to corner, * (dc, ch1, dc, ch3, dc, ch1, dc, ch1) in next ch3 sp, (dc, ch1, skip next dc) across, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc.
Round 12: ch2, dc in 1st dc, (dc in ch1 sp, dc in next dc) repeat across to corner, (2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp, dc in next dc, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st dc changing to watermelon.
Round 13: ch1, hdc in 1st dc, hdc in each dc across to corner, * (hdc, ch3, hdc) in next ch3 sp, hdc in each dc across, repeat from * around, slip stitch to 1st hdc. Fasten off.
Block to 12” square.