Trinity Stitch Dishcloths – Free Pattern in 3 sizes
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The trinity stitch has a lovely star like appearance and creates a fairly dense finished fabric. This stitch looks beautiful when used for baby blankets and scarves and also makes great dishcloths and washcloths. The fabric holds together nicely due to the way the trinity stitch is created making it quite durable.
Supplies
- Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Yarn – Medium Worsted Weight [4] Yarn
- Hook: 5 mm (H) Orange Osage Hook
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
If you would like to make this as an afghan square instead you can substitute any medium weight (worsted) [4] yarn.
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
4 inches by 4 inches
5 inches by 5 inches
6 inches by 6 inches
See sizes in the pattern instructions below.
Gauge
approximately 3.6 sts per inch
approximately 2.8 rows per inch
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size of your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
ch – chain
R – row
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
RS – right side (pretty side)
sc – single crochet
sc3tog cluster – single crochet 3 together cluster stitch (see special stitches)
sk – skip
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain of multiple instructions.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
Special Stitches
sc3tog cluster stitch
This cluster stitch begins in the same st as the last st that was worked. Insert your hook into the same st as the last st that was worked, yarn over and pull up 1 loop. You now have 2 loops on your hook. Insert your hook into the next st, yarn over and pull up 1 loop. You now have 3 loops on your hook. Insert your hook into the next st, yarn over and pull up 1 loop. You now have 4 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on your hook to complete the stitch.
See the Trinity Stitch Tutorial for help.
Stitch Multiple
Chain a multiple of 2 stitches
Helpful Tutorials
Helpful Video Tutorials
Notes
- We count the ch 1 as a stitch when if follows the sc3tog cluster.
- This project is worked back and forth in rows.
- The sc edging adds approximately half an inch to each side.
Trinity Stitch Dishcloths – Free Pattern
For the step-by-step photo tutorial for the Trinity Stitch please see my Trinity Stitch Square post >>HERE<<
4 Inch Trinity Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
R1: (RS) Ch 14, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook; sc3tog cluster st (see special stitches above), *ch 1, sc3tog cluster st** repeat from * to ** across; 1 sc in same st as last sc3tog cluster st, ch 1, turn. [14]
Note: try not to make your chain stitches too tight – you need to work into these ch stitches for this stitch pattern
R2: 1 sc in first sc, sc3tog cluster st, *ch 1, sc3tog cluster st** repeat from * to **, across; 1 sc in the same st as last sc3tog cluster st, ch 1, turn. [14]
R3-R10: Repeat R2 (remember to turn after the final row) and proceed to the Edging Section at the end of this post.
5 Inch Trinity Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
R1: (RS) Ch 18, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook; sc3tog cluster st (see special stitches above), *ch 1, sc3tog cluster st** repeat from * to ** across; 1 sc in same st as last sc3tog cluster st, ch 1, turn. [18]
Note: try not to make your chain stitches too tight – you need to work into these ch stitches for this stitch pattern
R2: 1 sc in first sc, sc3tog cluster st, *ch 1, sc3tog cluster st** repeat from * to **, across; 1 sc in the same st as last sc3tog cluster st, ch 1, turn. [18]
R3-R13: Repeat R2 and proceed to the Edging Section at the end of this post.
6 Inch Trinity Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
R1: (RS) Ch 20, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook; sc3tog cluster st (see special stitches above), *ch 1, sc3tog cluster st** repeat from * to ** across; 1 sc in same st as last sc3tog cluster st, ch 1, turn. [20]
Note: try not to make your chain stitches too tight – you need to work into these ch stitches for this stitch pattern
R2: 1 sc in first sc, sc3tog cluster st, *ch 1, sc3tog cluster st** repeat from * to **, across; 1 sc in the same st as last sc3tog cluster st, ch 1, turn. [20]
R3-R15: Repeat R2 and proceed to the Edging Section at the end of this post.
Edging
1 sc in each st to the corner stitch. In the corner stitch crochet (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc).
Turn to work along the row ends and crochet 1 sc in each row end to the corner stitch. In the corner stitch crochet (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc).
Turn to work along the beginning chain row, 1 sc in each st to the corner stitch. In the corner stitch crochet (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc).
Turn to work along the row ends; 1 sc in each row end to the corner stitch. In the corner stitch crochet (1 sc, ch 1) and sl st to the initial sc of the edging. Finish off and weave in ends.
Check out our other stitch tutorials too!
Happy crocheting!
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