Lemon Peel Stitch Made Simple: Citrus Grove Dishcloth
Citrus Grove brings a burst of freshness to your crochet dishcloth with its light green color and zesty texture. Using just single and double crochet stitches in an easy lemon peel stitch pattern, this beginner-friendly dishcloth is as satisfying to make as it is to use.
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There’s something exciting about starting a new project that’s simple and cheerful. Whether you’re in between harder projects or it’s just realllly hot outside and thinking is hard, this lemon peel stitch is a joy to crochet!
It’s easy to memorize the repeats, and this yarn is a soft cotton the color of zesty lime! I chose to crochet with Knit Picks Dishie, which is always a joy to work with!
Keep reading to learn the stitch, see how it works up, and grab the free pattern below to make your own little slice of citrusy joy.
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Citrus Grove free crochet dishcloth pattern
This is a written pattern that will have you crochet flat back and forth.
Materials:
- I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
- Approx. 80 yds of worsted weight cotton yarn (Knit Picks Dishie in “Honeydew”)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle to weave in ends
- Tape measurer or ruler
Size:
8″ x 8″ square, instructions to adjust height and width are below
Gauge:
14 sc= 4 inches
Pattern notes:
This pattern is for a worsted weight dish cloth using a I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook. I chose to crochet flat with a bamboo hook. You can use another type of hook you find most comfortable.
You can crochet with any worsted weight yarn, as long as the gauge matches. To make your dishcloth longer or shorter, add or decrease the number of rows you chain. The pattern is written for a 8″ x 8″ square. If you need the dishcloth to be more narrow, chain less stitches. If you need the dishcloth to be wider, chain more stitches. Start small and chain one more or one less and then test it. I recommend crocheting your dishcloth slightly larger because cotton will shrink. Remember to take your time setting it up for the correct size you want!
You will chain your stitches and crochet in the pattern below until you make a square and then fasten off.
Make sure you watch my Learn to Crochet playlist to see how to make a slip knot, chain, and turn. I have tutorials on fastening off below. If you would like to adjust the dish cloth’s length, keep in mind that you’ll need to increase or decrease the number of rows you crochet.
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lemon peel stitch pattern abbreviations (US) and skills:
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
st(s)- stitch(es)
rep- repeat
citrus grove crochet dishcloth pattern
Chaining
Make a slip knot, using this tutorial here if needed.
Ch 29 sts. I have a tutorial on how to do this here.
free crochet dishcloth pattern directions
Note: Here is my tutorial on how to chain 1, turn in crochet.
Row 1: sc in the 2 ch from the hook, dc in the next st, sc in the next st across the row. End the row with a dc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: work a sc in the first st, dc in the next stitch across. End with a dc in the final stitch. Ch 1, turn.
Rep Row 2 for pattern until the dishcloth measures 8″ tall.
fastening OFF
You will be taking the yarn off your hook and cutting it from the yarn ball following this three step process:
1: Cut a 4-6″ tail.
2: YO and pull entire tail through the loop on your hook.
3: Weave in your ends (See below).
weave in ends
Now we are going to weave in the yarn ends to finish both ends of the dishcloth.
Following the weaving in ends tutorial for the sides of your dishcloth from this video here, choose which end you are going to weave in first.
Thread your yarn needle with the tail of yarn and following the horizontal bumps of the row, weave the tail up and down down the row. I recommend going 1-2″ and then turning back the other direction 3-4 stitches.
Cut any of your tail thatโs left. Repeat for the other end of your dishcloth.
Celebration! You did it!
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When you finish your Citrus Grove Dishcloth I’d love to see it! Feel free to tag me on Instagram @thisyellowfarmhouse. You can also email me at [email protected] with your finished picture or questions!
