Easy Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch Dishcloth
The Tunisian honeycomb stitch makes a beautiful, thick dishcloth. Perfect for anyone's kitchen!
There are few things more satisfying than having a nice, thick dishcloth in the kitchen. This Tunisian Honeycomb Dishcloth is not only thick and useful, but it's beautiful as well.
Using the Tunisian honeycomb stitch, this easy crochet dishcloth pattern is a must-make for anyone wanting to use their afghan hook more. However, you don't even need a special hook to make this pattern!
As you can see from the images on this page, it looks fabulous in any solid color but you can change colors if you wish to add accents or textures to your dishcloth. Learn how by reading this guide on Tunisian Crochet Color Change.
Since these make such thoughtful gifts, there's a bonus for you! Free printable dishcloth labels that can be wrapped around these cloths in order to give them a professional look when giving or selling. Simply scroll down for this free dishcloth pattern and printable, along with several resources to help you master afghan crochet!
Materials
Yarn: Sugar N Cream yarn: 40 grams
Hook: Size H (5.00 mm) Tunisian crochet hook or hook without a handle
Scissors
Darning needle
Abbreviations and Notes
ch: chain
st(s): stitch(es)
ea: each
tks: Tunisian knit stitch
tps: Tunisian purl stitch
tss: Tunisian simple stitch
Gauge: 6 rows and 7 stitches = 2 inches
Notes:
-No special hook required! This pattern can be worked with a regular crochet hook that does not have a handle.
-This pattern is worked flat with the right side of the work facing.
-At the beginning of each row, the first stitch is on the hook and counts as a Tunisian knit stitch.
-Do not turn your work at the beginning of each row. Each row is worked from right to left (forward pass) and then from left to right (return pass).
You may change the size by changing the number of stitches. As long as it is an even number this pattern will work. If you add more stitches, you may need a longer hook.
Resources
Tunisian Honeycomb Stitch Dishcloth Pattern
Please read all of the notes before beginning this pattern.
R1: Forward Pass: ch 28, working into the back humps of ea ch: starting with the 2nd ch from the hook, pick up loops across. =28
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * until 1 loop remains on the hook.
Should measure approximately 8” long, flattened but not stretched.
R2: Forward Pass: tks (on the hook), tks across. =28
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R3: Repeat R2
Should measure approximately 8” long and 1” tall.
R4: Forward Pass: tks, tks into the next st, *tss into the next st, tps into the next st. Repeat from the * across until 2 sts remain, tks into the last 2 sts. =28
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R5: Forward Pass: tks, tks into the next st, *tps into the next st, tss into the next st. Repeat from the * until 2 sts remain, tks into the last 2 sts. =28
Return Pass: yo and pull through 1 loop on the hook, *yo and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Repeat from the * until 1 loop remains on the hook.
R6-R23: Repeat R4 and R5
Should measure approximately 7.5” tall. If yours does not, keep repeating until it does.
R24: Repeat R2
Bind Off
R25: Insert the hook into the next stitch (like for a tks), yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook to make a slip stitch. Continue across.
Wet block or steam block with pins if you would like.