I have wanted to make a log cabin design dishcloth for some time now. I thought it would be a wonderful opportunity to use up some scrap cotton yarn that I have. I have looked at several different log cabin designs and just decided that I would grab a crochet hook and see what I could come up with.

Here is my first completed log cabin dishcloth. It’s not square but who says a dishcloth really needs to be. Well I used 6 different colors of cotton yarn to complete my dishcloth. I’m thinking it would be a great hotpad too and am starting another one right now which I’ll add a solid color for a back which will give it a double layer.

I wrote up the crochet pattern for this and hope it makes sense about where to attach your yarn as you change colors. I always started the new color on the right side (RS) of the dishcloth and you can use the photo to help you with your starting points. Remember you can always deviate and do your own thing with the colors and the number of rows. It’s kinda like doing a freeform but still keeping the log cabin design as your goal.

Well, I hope you enjoy the free crochet pattern below. If you use my pattern, please let me know how your dishcloth came out and I love to see photos of my reader’s creations.

Log Cabin Scrap Dishcloth Pattern

Hook:
H (5 mm) USA crochet hook

Materials:
Cotton yarn scraps in 6 colors
1/4 oz contrasting Cotton yarn for trim

Description:
8-1/4 inchesx 10-1/4 inches Cotton Dishcloth

Directions:
Row 1
With Cream color, Ch 12, Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea st. (11)

Row 2-6
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st down to end. FO.

Row 1
Attached new color (Blue) at lower right hand side of RS.
Ch 2, Hdc in ea st along the right side of crème colored yarn. (Approx. 10 sts.)

Row 2-6
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st down to end. FO.

Row 1
Attached new color (Light Blue) at right hand corner of RS.
Ch 2, Hdc in ea st along the right side of blue and the crème colored yarn. (Approx. 19 sts.)

Row 2-6
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st down to end. FO.

Row 1
Attached new color (White) at upper right hand corner of RS at end of light blue. Ch 2, Hdc in ea st along the right side of light blue and the cream colored yarn. (Approx. 19 sts.)

Row 2-6
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st down to end. FO.

Row 1
Attached new color (Light Green) at right hand corner of RS at end of white. Ch 2, Hdc in ea st along the right side of white, cream, and blue colored yarn. (Approx. 27 sts.)

Row 2-6
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st down to end. FO.

Row 1
Attached new color (Dark Green) at right hand corner of RS at light blue corner. Ch 2, Hdc in ea st along the right side of the light blue and white yarn. (Approx. 27 sts.)

Row 2-6
Ch 2, turn. Hdc in ea st down to end. FO.

Trim:
Using contrasting cotton yarn, attach yarn in any corner with RS facing. Work 3 Sc in corners and Sc evenly around the dishcloth. Join with Sl St to beg Sc. FO.

If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab.

Abbreviations:
Ch – Chain
Ea – Each
FO – Finish Off
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sm – Same
St – Stitch

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