Easy Closed Shell Crochet Dishcloth Pattern

Crocheted Washcloths and Dishcloths are just perfect if you need a quick working project that you can use around in your kitchen. Crocheted washcloths are both thoughtful and practical and they also make really wonderful presents, be it any occasion.

Today am sharing the tutorial for Easy Closed Shell Crochet Dishcloth Pattern. I made this as a Part of The 2025 Dishcloth of the Month CAL along with Rhondda from Oombawka Design Crochet and Amy from The Stitchin’ Mommy. Dishcloths are fantastic for experimenting with various crochet stitches. Even with the basic crochet stitches combined with other stitches you can create lovely textured Dishcloth patterns.

The Dishcloth is made with Closed Shell Stitches. Its a beautiful stitch pattern made with Double crochets and Single Crochets. Its a One Row Repeat pattern that really works up fast. Its a reversible stitch pattern that looks the same on both sides.

Materials Used:-

8 Ply Cotton Yarn - Less than a skein
5 mm Crochet Hook

Size:-

9 inches- Customizable to any size

Crochet Terms Used:-

US Crochet Terms

Abbreviations Used:-

Ch - Chain

DC - Double Crochet

SC - Single Crochet

Sk - Skip

St/Sts - Stitch/Stitches

YO - Yarn Over

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2026 Dishcloth of the Month Crochet Along:-

I am super happy to be joining the 2026 Dishcloth of the Month CAL along with Rhondda from Oombawka Design Crochet and Amy from The Stitchin’ Mommy. Amy and Rhondda have got together 12 Crochet Designers to participate in this year’s Dishcloth of the Month CAL. Each month 3 patterns for a  handmade dishcloth, or washcloth featuring a different stitch pattern will be shared. 

Head over to Rhondda from Oombawka Design Crochet and Amy from The Stitchin’ Mommy to get more details of the CAL.

Also visit Rhondda from Oombawka Design Crochet and Amy from The Stitchin’ Mommy for the Dishcloth of the Month Club Patterns for July. Here are the Three pattern line up for the Month of July.

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Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Chain 30 + 1 Chain extra for the Turning Chain

You can adjust the size by altering these stitches according to your requirement.

Start with any multiple of 6 + 1 Chain for the turning chain. 

Round 2:-

2 Double Crochets in the 4th Chain from the hook.(This would make total 3 Double Crochets including the Turning Chain.

Skip 2 Stitches.

1 Single Crochet. 

Skip 2 Stitches.

4 Double Crochets.

Skip 2.

1 Single Crochet.

Skip 2.

Repeat(4DC,Sk2,1SC,Sk2)

You should be able end with 1 Single Crochet in the last stitch.

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Chain to make the turning chain.

Straight Edge Turning Chain:-

Usually you would Chain 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

• Insert the hook into the 1st chain from the bottom.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.
• Turn your project and insert the hook into the first stitch.
• Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.
• Again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.
• Lastly, yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
• This will make one Double Crochet.

Round 3:-

1 Double Crochet is already made while making the turning chain.

2 Double Crochets in the same stitch i.e the 1st stitch(that's total 3 Double Crochets made).

Skip 2 Stitches.

1 Single Crochet in-between the 2nd and the 3rd stitch.(remember to make the stitch in- between the two stitches instead of into the stitch)

Skip 2 stitches.

4 Double Crochets in the next Single Crochet from the previous round.

Skip 2

Repeat(1SC in between 2nd & 3rd St,Sk2,4DC in the next SC,Sk2)

Once you reach end, Chain 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Chain method mentioned in the previous round to make the turning chain.

Round 4 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill the size needed or untill its Square in shape.

Once you reach the size needed Chain 1 and turn your work.

Border:-

3 Single Crochets in the 1st Stitch - this will make the 1st Corner.

1 Single Crochet in each of the Double Crochets

Skip the Single Crochet.

Repeat (1SC into each of the remaining stitches, 3 SCs in each of Corner sts)

Once you reach the end, Slip Stitch on top of the 1st Single Crochet and Weave off.

Here is the Summary of the Pattern:-

Round 1:-

Start with a Slip Knot.

Ch 30 + 1 Ch extra for the Turning Ch

You can adjust the size by altering these Sts according to your requirement.

Start with any multiple of 6 + 1 Ch for the turning Ch. 

Round 2:-

2 DCs in the 4th Ch from the hook.(This would make total 3 DCs including the Turning Ch.

Sk 2 Sts.

1 SC. 

Sk 2 Sts.

4 DCs.

Sk 2.

1 SC.

Sk 2.

Repeat(4DC,Sk2,1SC,Sk2)

You should be able end with 1 SC in the last St.

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch to make the turning Ch.

Straight Edge Turning Ch:-

Usually you would Ch 2, turn and start working the next round. Here is a quick tip to have a nice straight edge .

Insert the hook into the 1st Ch from the bottom.

YO and pull up a loop. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Turn your project and insert the hook into the first St.

YO and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Again, YO and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on the hook.

Lastly, YO and pull through 2 loops.

This will make one DC.

Round 3:-

1 DC is already made while making the turning Ch.

2 DCs in the same St i.e the 1st St(that's total 3 DCs made).

Sk 2 Sts.

1 SC in-between the 2nd and the 3rd St.(remember to make the St in- between the two Sts instead of into the St)

Sk 2 Sts.

4 DCs in the next SC from the previous round.

Sk 2

Repeat(1SC in between 2nd & 3rd St,Sk2,4DC in the next SC,Sk2)

Once you reach end, Ch 2 and use the Straight Edge Turning Ch method mentioned in the previous round to make the turning Ch.

Round 4 Onwards:-

Keep repeating Round 3 untill the size needed or untill its Square in shape.

Once you reach the size needed Ch 1 and turn your work.

Border:-

3 SCs in the 1st St - this will make the 1st Corner.

1 SC in each of the DCs

Sk the SC.

Repeat (1SC into each of the remaining Sts, 3 SCs in each of Corner sts)

Once you reach the end, SL on top of the 1st SC and Weave off.

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