For this fun stitch pattern we are creating cluster stitches using a dc5tog stitch. It creates a beautiful bobble like texture and it is easy to crochet! Try the Spot On Square tutorial and free pattern.

Let’s Learn a New Crochet Stitch Pattern:

Kitchen Crochet Edition!

KITCHEN CROCHET THURSDAYS

Here are links to our last 16 posts (just to make it super easy for you to make something new!)

Let’s Learn a New Crochet Stitch Pattern: Kitchen Crochet Edition!

Here are links to our last 16 posts (just to make it super easy for you!)

1. The Simplest Crochet Dishcloth
2. Ribbed Half Double Crochet Dishcloth
3. Forked Half Double Crochet Dishcloth
   
4. Very Basic Dishcloth
5. Up and Down Dishcloth
6. Linen Stitch Crochet Dishcloth
7. Ribbed Single Crochet Stitch Dishcloth
8. Very Merry Scrubby Dishcloth
9. Seed Stitch Tutorial and Dishcloth
   
10. Reversible Dishcloth
11. Extended Single Crochet Stitch Dishcloth
12. Grit Stitch Dishcloth
13. Little Christmas Trees Dishcloth
14. Sultan Stitch Square Dishcloth
15. Santa’s Little Dishcloth
16. Silt Stitch Dishcloth

Spot on! Crochet Dishcloth

Supplies

• Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton
• Hook 5.0 mm (H)
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)

Difficulty Level

EASY

Finished Size

6 inches by 6 inches
I will add the 9 inches and 12 inches options as soon as I can! 

Gauge

approximately 4 sts per inch and 2 rows per inch

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc5tog – double crochet five together (as a cluster st – this is worked in one stitch)
R – row/round
RS – right side (aka as the ‘pretty side’ of your work)
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
() – Repeat the instructions between the parentheses the number of times indicated.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches

Special Stitches

dc5tog worked as a cluster stitch – this dc5tog is worked to create a cluster rather than to decrease 5 stitches to 1 stitch. The easiest way to remember how to make this is to complete each of the 5 double crochet stitches to the last yarn over and then with all five of them sitting there on your hook – yarn over and pull through the 6 loops on the hook to finish the stitch.

dc5tog: Yarn over the hook and insert hook into the specified stitch, yarn over and pull up 1 loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 of the loop on  your hook. *Yarn over the hook; insert hook into the same stitch. Yarn over and pull up 1 loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook** Rep from * to ** 3 more times. You now have 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops to finish the stitch.

Part 1: Yarn over the hook, insert the hook into the specified stitch, yarn over and pull up 1 loop.

Part 2: Yarn over and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook.

You now have 2 loops on your hook.

Part 3: Yarn over the hook and insert the hook into the same stitch. Yarn over and pull up 1 loop.

Part 4: Yarn over and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook.

You now have 3 loops on your hook.

Part 5: Yarn over the hook and insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull up 1 loop.

Part 6: Yarn over and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook.

You now have 4 loops on your hook.

Part 7: Yarn over and insert your hook into the same stitch, yarn over and pull up 1 loop.

Part 8: Yarn over and pull through 2 of the loops on your hook. You now have 5 loops on your hook.

Part 9: Yarn over the hook and insert the hook into the same stitch. Yarn over and pull up 1 loop.

Part 10: Yarn over and pull through 2 of the loops on the hook.

Part 11: Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops on the hook.

 

Helpful Tutorials

Invisible Join

Alternate Ways to Work into the Starting Chain (back bump)

Stitch Pattern Multiple

Ch a multiple of 4 sts + 1

Pattern Instructions

R1: Ch 21, beg in the 2nd ch from the hook (RS) : 1 sc in each st across, turn [20]

R2: Ch 1, sk the first sc, 1 sc  in the next st. *Dc5tog in the next st. 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts.** Rep from * to ** across to the last 2 sts; dc5tog in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 sc in the skipped ch from R1. Turn. [20]

R3: Ch 1, sk the first st, 1 sc in each rem st across. 1 sc in the ch 1. Turn. [20]

R4-R5: Rep R3

R6:  Ch 1, sk the first sc, 1 sc  in the next st. *Dc5tog in the next st. 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts.** Rep from * to ** across to the last 2 sts; dc5tog in the next st, 1 sc in the last st, 1 sc in the ch 1. Turn. [20]

After you turn you will see the clusters (they are on the right side of the work – if they have popped through to the R6 side while you were working the stitches just pop them back to the RS or front of your work with your finger).

R7-R9: Rep R3

R10: Rep R6

R11-13: Rep R3

R14: Rep R6

R15-17: Rep R3

R18: Rep R6

R19-21: Rep R3

R22: Rep R6

R23-25: Rep R3

R26: Rep R6

R27: Rep R3

Now work around the other edges of the dishcloth – 1 round of single crochet. Finish off and weave in ends.

The other 2 sizes are coming soon!