Crocheted Dishcloths

Hello there blog world, I have not visited you in a while. I hope to share more with you from now on!

This post is how to make my two favorite crocheted dish cloths. I made handmade dish cloths for many relatives for Christmas, and now have a friend's wedding coming up and decided to make them some, along with some other kitchen themed gifts.

Here are my two favorite patterns:

Granny Square

supplies:
cotton yarn (I use peaches and cream from walmart, remember this is a dish cloth, not a fancy shawl so don't spend too much)
size H hook
scissors
yarn needle to sew ends in

Steps
1. Ch 4, sl st to join making a circle, chain 3
2. round 1: 11 double crochets into the circle, sl st to join into large circle
3. Round 2
       In the third stitch over, 2 dc, ch 3, 3dc
       In the next third stitch over, 3dc, ch 3, 3dc
       repeat x 2 to make 4 corners
        After the last corner, dc into the first stitch then sl st to join
4. Round 3- desired size (the one pictures has 9 rounds)
             In first corner space, 2dc, ch 3, 3dc
             In each space, 3dc
             In other corner spaces, 3dc, ch 3, 3dc
             continue until you reach the first corner (it can be helpful to mark it) then dc back into the first corner            and sl st to join
5. sew ends in, wash and block if giving as gift, and start using! wash in the laundry with your other dish towels

Gentle Ridges Dishcloth 
(courtesty of http://www.examiner.com/article/gentle-ridges-quick-and-easy-crochet-dishcloth-pattern)

supplies
cotton yarn
size H hook

steps

ch 41

Row 1: dc in 3^rd ch from hook, sk 1, * sc and dc in next ch, sk 1 * - repeat from * to * to end of row, ending with sc in last stitch. Ch 2, turn.

Rows 2-21 are worked in back loop only except for first and last stitch.

Row 2 - 20 (or square or to desired size): dc in first st, sk 1, * working in back loop only, sc and dc in next space, sk 1 *, repeat from * to * to end of row, ending with sc in last st. Ch 2, turn.

Finishing: After completing last st in row 20, sc/ch 1/sc in that corner space, continue to sc around all sides of piece, with sc/ch 1/sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc in first corner worked. Bind off and work in ends. (sometimes I omit this just to change it up)

Crocheted dish cloths are a great gift (pair them with scented dish soap or other kitchen goodies) or just a great quick project to do for your own home- they last forever and are (I think) better than store bought ones