These watermelon dishcloths are full of watermelon vibes and perfect for summer dishcloths OR washcloths! Each one has fun crochet stitches and textures that you’ll enjoy making!
It’s summer so that means I have watermelon in my fridge 24/7. I’ve also been seeing so many watermelon inspired projects that I was inspired to make my own watermelon project!
- Purchase an ad-free version of the Watermelon Dishcloth Set pattern here on Ravelry.
- You can also purchase the ad-free version of the Watermelon Dishcloth Set pattern here on Etsy.
- PIN IT to your crochet board on Pinterest for later.
- Below you will find the free version of the pattern to view – be sure to bookmark it for later!
I started off with the dishcloth that very much looks like a watermelon with black bobble stitches that look like watermelon seeds. Since I had a lot of yarn leftover, I had to make a set! The other two dishcloths have great texture that compliment the first with watermelon themed colors.
What Yarn to Use for Dishcloths
You’re best bet for making dishcloths (and washcloths) is cotton yarn! It absorbs much better than acrylic and wool fibered yarns.
Additionally, cotton yarns are sturdy, durable, and washable which are all very important characteristics if you will be using them to clean!
I’ve made plenty of dishcloths in my day and this time I decided to try a yarn I’ve never used before. Lion Brand’s 24/7 cotton.
I can say it’s one of the most enjoyable cotton yarns I’ve worked with! It’s a chain style yarn and you can just tell it’s super durable and will hold up well. You can read my full review/thoughts on this yarn in this post.
I also recommend KnitPicks Dishie yarn and I Love This Cotton! The former has a raw cotton feel but feels great to work with. The later is hands down the softest cotton yarn I’ve used. I love them both!
Changing Colors in Crochet
I typically let self-striping cake yarns do the work for me, but this time I wanted to be in control of the color changes!
If you’ve never done color changes before in crochet in the middle of a row, don’t worry! I have photos below to help you through the color changes. I also have a quick tutorial on how to change the colors at each row in my Harry Potter themed scarf that you can view here.
Although there are a number of ways/methods to change yarn colors, I do mine fairly simple and easy. I literally just grab the next color yarn as if I’m continuing to crochet. Tie together the tail ends of the old and new color and keep crocheting!
Tip: Crocheting over the tail ends are a great way to avoid any ends to weave in.
The most important thing about changing color (especially in the middle of the row) is keeping your tension even. It’s easy to want to pull on the yarn tails and tighten or even let everything way too lose. Am I scaring you? I hope not! Practice makes perfect and these dishcloths are great little projects to practice color changing.
- Purchase an ad-free version of the Watermelon Dishcloth Set pattern here on Ravelry.
- You can also purchase the ad-free version of the Watermelon Dishcloth Set pattern here on Etsy.
- Below you will find the free version of the pattern to view – be sure to bookmark it for later!
Materials
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Pink, White, Grass, and Black
5.00mm/H hook
Tapestry needle and Scissors
Pattern notes
Beginning chain of each row will not count as a stitch.
See photos below for color changing tips within the row.
Dimensions: Each washcloth is approximately 9”.
Special stitch:
Bobble – *YO, insert hook in st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, repeat from* 4 more times, YO, pull through all loops
Abbreviations (US terms):
Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, YO = yarn over, st = stitch(es), sp = space, sl st = slip stitch
Watermelon Bobble Dishcloth Pattern
Using pink yarn
Row 1: Ch 36, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn (35)
Row 2-5: Ch 1, sc across, turn
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in next 5 st, *change to black, bobble in next st, change to pink, dc in next 5 st, repeat from * across, turn
Row 7-9: Ch 1, sc across, turn
Row 10: Ch 2, dc in next 8 st, *change to black, bobble in next st, change to pink, dc in next 5 st, repeat from * across, dc in remaining 3 st, turn
Row 11-13: Ch 1, sc across, turn
Repeat Rows 6-13 2 more times. You will now have a total of 29 rows.
Row 30-31: Ch 1, sc across
Change to white
Border Row 1: Ch 1, 3sc in corner, sc around making 1 sc on the side of each sc row and 2 sc on the side of each dc row and 3sc in each corner, join to first sc.
Change to green
Border Round 1: Ch 2, 3dc in corner, dc around making 3dc in each corner, join to first dc.
Fasten off.
Color Changing Tips
Before changing from pink to black, do not finish the double crochet. Keep last two loops on your hook.
Grab the black yarn with your hook to pull through loops. Do not cut pink yarn, work the bobble stitch over the pink yarn.
Before changing from black to pink, do not finish off bobble.
Before pulling through all loops, grab the pink yarn to pull through all loops. Do not cut black yarn, double crochet over the black yarn.
Corner to Corner Pattern
Shortened Instructions (For crocheters familiar with C2C method/stitch.)
If you are not familiar with C2C, I have a tutorial here.
The corner to corner is done with half double crochets with a beginning chain of 5.
Starting with pink, make a total of 11 rows (all increasing).
Change to white, make 2 decrease rows.
Change to green, continue to make decrease rows until finished.
Spike Stitch Pattern
Starting with green
Row 1: Ch 36, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn (35)
Row 2-4: Ch 1, sc across, turn
Change to pink
Note: When making the sc in the rows below, be sure to pull up the loop with a loose tension in order to get it back up to the row you are working on.
Row 5: Ch 1, *sc in first st 1 row below, sc in next st 2 rows below, sc in next st 3 rows below, sc in next st 2 rows below, sc in first st 1 row below, repeat from * across, turn
Row 6-9: Ch 1, sc across, turn
Change to White
Repeat Row 5-9
Continue to repeat Row 5-9 changing colors after each repeat in the pattern: green, pink, white until you have a total of 10 stripes of color.
I just have a quick question, after I carry the black from the bobbles do I cut it then and start the black again on the next row of bobbles? I’m asking because my black will be on the wrong side to carry it up the side until the next bobble row. Maybe I haven’t had enough sleep and I’m delirious! 🤷♀️😂 Thanks I really enjoy all your work and you insta posts! You and your family make me smile and laugh and we all need that!
Yep, I cut it after each row!
Thanks for your sweet comment!!
Omg please ignore my comment, I guess I was half asleep and not thinking clearly. Only about my inability to follow your pattern tho because everything else was spot on, love all you do! Sorry and thanks
No worries, I replied just in case someone has the same question 🙂
On row 10, the second row of bobbles, you say repeat up then dc in last three stitches. This will make one more bobble on that row than in your picture. Should I stop with 8 stitches to go instead of 3 to match your pic or do the extra bobble? Is it a personal preference? Sorry to keep bothering you.
No problem! The repeat ends with double crocheting in the next 5 stitches, then I put dc in the remaining 3 to equal 8 stitches at the end. I hope that makes sense!
Is the corner to corner pattern right – should it start with green, decreasing with white and pink?
Yep, that’s how I did it! You can start with pink if you’d like