This crocheted dishcloth holder is such a creative and fun make!
There is one base hanger with various nature motifs sewn together: a mushroom, a leaf, and a daffodil in various difficulties.
The base and mushroom are easy enough for a beginner. The leaf and daffodil are of varying difficulty. Images and charts are provided. As always, I’ve included a mindfulness exercise.
If you find a moment in your creative project, I encourage you to give it a try. It might bring a little more calm into your peaceful stitches.
A simple, mindful project that blends beauty with everyday use, enjoy 🙂
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Dishcloth Hanger Base: Beginner
Mushroom Motif: Beginner
Leaf Motif: Adv. Beginner
Daffodil Flower Motif: Intermediate
Stitches (US Terms):
- Magic Circle (MC)
- Back Loop Only (BLO) stitches
- Front Loop Only (FLO) stitches
- Picot Stitch
- Single Crochet (Sc)
- Double Crochet (Dc)
- Triple Crochet (Tc)
Hey, I’m Abby!
The hands and heart behind Yarnful Mind. I’m a stay-at-home mom, wife, and longtime lover of yarn. I turn to crochet not just for creativity, but for calm. What started as a way to quiet my depressingly anxious mind has grown into something much bigger: a gentle space where I can share patterns, mindful moments, and the slow magic of making.
Stitch slow, breathe deep, stay mindful.
Sensory Grounding
During this project, take a moment to ground yourself. Set a timer for 1–10 minutes and focus on your senses. What do you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste?
Allow yourself to fully experience each sensation. Notice any emotions that arise and simply observe your physical feelings without judgment.
Dishcloth Hanger Base
Step 1: Attach to First Ring
Attach yarn to the first ring with a slip knot. Work 10 sc into the ring.
(Adjust stitch count as needed to fit your ring size evenly.) Ch 1, turn.
Step 2: Base of the Dishcloth Holder
Row 1: Sl st in first st, hdc in next st. Repeat across. (Ends with an hdc.) Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sl st in hdc, hdc in sl st. Repeat across. (Ends with an hdc.) Ch 1, turn.
Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures about 5 inches or long enough to drape over your handle/bar.
Step 3: Attach Second Ring
Place the second ring at the end of your work. Work 10 sc around the ring. (Adjust stitch count if needed to fit the ring evenly.)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Mushroom Motif
Mushroom Cap
Row 1: With Color A, Ch 8, Sc in 2nd Ch from hook and across. (7 Hdc)
Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), turn. 2 Hdc in first St, Hdc across until last St, 2 Hdc in last St. (9 Hdc)
Row 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), turn. 2 Dc in the first st, Dc across until last St, 2 Dc in the last St. (11 Dc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (11 Sc)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Mushroom Stem
With Color B, attach yarn to the third Sc of Row 4 with the right side facing.
Row 1: Sc in same St and next 4 St. (5 Sc)
Row 2-4: Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (5 Sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. Sc2tog, Sc in next st, Sc2tog. (3 Sc)
Fasten off.
Sew the mushroom to the dishcloth holder using the tails.
Finishing Details
Embroider spots on the cap using white yarn or thread.
If you want one color, instead of fastening off, Sl St 3 St, and then start the stem.
Leaf Motif
Blade
Row 1: Ch 13.
Row 2: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, hdc in the next ch, 2 dc in the next 2 ch, tr in the next ch, 2 tr in the next 2 ch, tr in the next ch, 2 dc in the next 2 ch, hdc in the next ch. In the last ch, work (sc, ch 1, sc) all in the same stitch to form the point.
Row 3: Working along the other side of the foundation chain, mirroring Row 2: Hdc in the first st, 2 dc in the next 2 sts, tr in the next st, 2 tr in the next 2 sts, tr in the next st, 2 dc in the next 2 sts, hdc in the next st, sc in the last st.
Stem
Row 4: Ch 5, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next 3 ch. Sl st into the ch-1 space at the tip of the leaf.
Fasten off.
Sew to the dishcloth holder using the tails.
Daffodil Flower Motif
This daffodil is more suited for an intermediate crocheter. You should be comfortable changing the direction of your work. The petals are worked in the back loop only (BLO), allowing the trumpet to be worked into the front loops (FLO) of the same stitches.
Additionally, we will use a picot stitch at the top of each petal to create a pointed effect. I’ve attached pictures to help.
Picot Stitch: Ch 3, then sl st into the first ch.
Base
Make a magic ring (MR).
Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), work 12 Dc into the MR. Join with a Sl St to the first Dc. (12 sts)
Petals
With the right side facing you, work in the BLO of any stitch from Round 1.
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). (BLO Dc 1, BLO Tr 1, Picot 1 in the first St. In the next St, BLO Tr 1, BLO Dc 1, Ch 2,
BLO Sl St 1). Repeat five more times. (6 petals total)
Trumpet
With the right side facing you, work into the FLO of St from Round 1. Insert the hook from the petal side toward the flower’s center to work as pictured.
Round 3: Sl St into the first FLO St, then Ch 2 (does not count as a dc). Work 12 FLO Dc around. Join with a Sl St to the first Dc. (12 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). (Sl st 1, ch 1) repeat in each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the first stitch. (12 sl sts, 12 ch-1 spaces)
Fasten off.
Sew to dishcloth holder with tails.
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