Victoria Dishcloth Pattern and Tutorial
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The Victoria Dishcloth is another v-stitch variation which is made up of double crochet stitches, single crochet stitches and chain stitches. The pattern instructions include 4 sizes of squares you can crochet as dishcloths or afghan squares. The photo tutorial will walk you through making your square. You can use the supplied stitch multiple to create a project in any size!
Victoria Dishcloth Pattern and Tutorial
Supplies
- Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Medium Weight Yarn [4].
- Hook 5.0 mm (H) and a 5 mm (H) Orange Osage Hook was used for the 4 inch by 4 inch square.
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (optional)
Difficulty Level
EASY
Finished Size
6 inches by 6 inches
9 inches and 12 inches are available at the end of the post
4 inches by 4 inches was added to the end of the post on March 28, 2018.
Gauge
approximately 16 sts per 4 inches and 2.17 rows per 4 inches (for the 6×6, 9×9 and 12×12)
Abbreviations
US Terminology used
beg – beginning
ch – chain
ch1sp – chain one space
ch3sp – chain three space
dc – double crochet
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
V-St – V-Stitch
* – 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
V-Stitch (V-St)
Work (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in the specified stitch, or chain space.
Helpful Tutorials
Stitch Multiple
Ch a multiple of 3 sts
Notes
- Additional Size (4 Inches by 4 Inches) added.
- Optional Edging added to the end of the post
Victoria Dishcloth Pattern Instructions
Size: 6 inches by 6 inches
R1: Ch 24, working in the back bump for this row, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook; ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch**. Rep from * to ** 6 times across to last 2 chs, ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. [9 sc, 2 ch1sp, 6 ch3sp]
R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Sk ch1sp. *V-st in next sc. Sk ch3sp**. Rep from * to ** 6 times across. V-St in next sc, sk ch1sp, 1 dc in last sc. Turn. [2 dc, 7 V-St]
R3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first dc, ch 1, (Note: you will skip all dc in V-St across and only work in the ch1sp between them) *1 sc in ch1sp of next V-st, ch 3** rep from * to ** 6 times across. 1 sc in next ch1sp, ch 1, 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn. [9 sc, 2 ch1sp, 6 ch3sp]
Rep R2 and R3, five times for a total of 13 rows.
Edging
R1: Work 24 sc evenly along each of the four sides.
R2: Work 3 sc in each corner sc, work 1 sc in each rem st along each side.
Size: 9 inches by 9 inches
R1: Ch 36, working in the back bump for this row, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook; ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch**. Rep from * to ** 10 times across to last 2 chs, ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. [13 sc, 2 ch1sp, 10 ch3sp]
R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Sk ch1sp. *V-st in next sc. Sk ch3sp**. Rep from * to ** 9 times across. V-St in next sc, sk ch1sp, 1 dc in last sc. Turn. [2 dc, 11 V-St]
R3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first dc, ch 1, (Note: you will skip all dc in V-St across and only work in the ch1sp between them) *1 sc in ch1sp of next V-st, ch 3** rep from * to ** 6 times across. 1 sc in next ch1sp, ch 1, 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn. [13 sc, 2 ch1sp, 10 ch3sp]
Rep R2 and R3, nine times for a total of 21 rows.
Edging
R1: Work 36 sc evenly along each of the four sides.
R2: Work 3 sc in each corner sc, work 1 sc in each rem st along each side.
12 inches by 12 inches
R1: Ch 48, working in the back bump for this row, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook; ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch**. Rep from * to ** 14 times across to last 2 chs, ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. [17 sc, 2 ch1sp, 14 ch3sp]
R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Sk ch1sp. *V-st in next sc. Sk ch3sp**. Rep from * to ** 6 times across. V-St in next sc, sk ch1sp, 1 dc in last sc. Turn. [2 dc, 15 V-St]
R3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first dc, ch 1, (Note: you will skip all dc in V-St across and only work in the ch1sp between them) *1 sc in ch1sp of next V-st, ch 3** rep from * to ** 6 times across. 1 sc in next ch1sp, ch 1, 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn. [17 sc, 2 ch1sp, 14 ch3sp]
Rep R2 and R3, twelve times for a total of 27 rows.
Edging
R1: Work 48 sc evenly along each of the four sides.
R2: Work 3 sc in each corner sc, work 1 sc in each rem st along each side.
SIZE: 4 INCHES BY 4 INCHES
This size only uses: 5 mm (H) Orange Osage Hook
R1: Ch 12, working in the back bump for this row, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook; ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch**. Rep from * to ** 2 times across to last 2 chs, ch 1, sk next ch, 1 sc in last ch. Turn. [6 sc, 2 ch1sp, 2 ch3sp]
R2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). Sk ch1sp. *V-st in next sc. Sk ch3sp**. Rep from * to ** 2 times across. V-St in next sc, sk ch1sp, 1 dc in last sc. Turn. [2 dc, 3 V-St]
R3: Ch 1, 1 sc in first dc, ch 1, (Note: you will skip all dc in V-St across and only work in the ch1sp between them) *1 sc in ch1sp of next V-st, ch 3** rep from * to ** 2 times across. 1 sc in next ch1sp, ch 1, 1 sc in top of turning ch. Turn. [6 sc, 2 ch1sp, 2 ch3sp]
R4-R7: Rep R2 and R3. Proceed to the Edging below.
Edging
Work 1 sc in each st and each row end and in each corner work: 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc. Finish off with an invisible join and weave in ends.
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Hi Elaine, Thank you for your comment 🙂 I’m happy you enjoyed the pattern and liked the different sizing options. Good luck at your craft shows 🙂 Rhondda
I just finished making this dishcloth pattern in bright lime green. I followed the 9-inch pattern instructions. My craft show customers like some larger dishcloths 9-12 inches. I am replacing my inventory since I have sold most of my larger cloths. I was very pleased to see this dishcloth pattern in 3 different sizes because I like the flexibility it offers to the crocheter. I love the V-stitch. It is very easy to do and seems to be a very popular stitch for dishcloths. Thanks for a great pattern.