Crochet a squishy new dishcloth with great texture! Learn how to work the bean stitch in the round to make a thick kitchen crochet project, great for wiping toddler hands after meals, cleaning off the table, or of course for cleaning dishes.
I have a center out bean stitch baby blanket pattern on the blog, and this dishcloth pattern uses fewer chain stitches between the bean stitches to create a tighter weave. Cotton yarn stretches, especially when wet, so a tighter weave is ideal for minimizing holes.
I hope you enjoy this pattern!
Other dishcloth patterns you might like:
Abbreviations (US)
- ch(s): chain(s)
- pm: place marker in the last st worked
- rep: repeat
- rnd(s): round(s)
- sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
- sp(s): space(s)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
Special Stitch
Bean: Insert your hook into a st. Yo and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yo, insert your hook in the same st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook). Yo, insert your hook in the same st, pull up a loop (6 loops on hook). Yo and pull through all 6 loops. Ch 1 to close.
For step out photos of the bean stitch, you can check out the bean stitch tutorial over at Stitching Together.
Materials
- Crafter’s Secret Cotton Weight 4 Medium (100% Cotton, 120yds/110m, 2.5oz/71g) Mango Stonewashed 1 skein
- Size H/8 5mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Optional: Stitch Markers
Finished Size
6.5″ x 6.5″
Gauge
6 rnds in pattern = 4″ x 4″
Notes
You can get an ads-free, easy-to-print PDF of this pattern over at Ravelry or Etsy!
Remember that each bean st is finished with a ch 1, then in each corner you work another ch 1. Essentially you are working 2 chs in a row. So, it may be easier to think to yourself with each corner, pull the hook through all 6 loops, then ch 2. I found that mentally adding the chs together helped me not to miss any as I worked up the pattern.
Pattern
Magic circle, ch 1 to secure. (This is my favorite video showing a truly simple way to make a magic circle.)
Rnd 1: Working into the magic circle, (bean, ch 1, pm) 4 times. You should have 4 bean sts. Sl st to the top of the first bean. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 2: In each ch-1 sp, (bean, ch 1, pm, bean). You should have 8 bean sts. Sl st to the top of the first bean st. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 3: *Work 1 bean st in between the 2 bean sts below. In the ch-1 sp, (bean, ch 1, pm, bean). Rep from * around. You should have 12 bean sts. Sl st to the top of the first bean st. Ch 1 and turn.
Rnd 4-10: *Work 1 bean st in between bean sts across. In the ch-1 corner sps, (bean, ch 1, pm, bean). Rep from * around. Each rnd you will add 4 bean sts and end up with the following counts: 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40 beans. Sl st to the top of the first bean st. Ch 1 and turn.
Cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends.
Note: If your project slightly puckers as you work the final rounds, that’s okay! Cotton yarn stretches, and this project will be well used, flattening out quickly.
For a version of this stitch with more drape better suited to blankets, check out my Center Out Bean Stitch Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern.
I hope you enjoy this pattern! You can pin it for later using the image below:
I think this pattern might be slightly wrong. When you start round three, you’re starting in the first bean stitch of the corner, so it seems to me like round three thus needs to start with either a slst, or with a (bean, ch 1, bean) into the ch1sp of the corner below. I just started with the corner and it seems to be working fine though! And, I nonetheless very much appreciate the existence of this pattern because it did enable me to very clearly understand the structure of the bean stitch in the round.
If you do see this, I’m interested to hear if it’s missing a slip stitch, if I’m correct, or if I’ve done something wrong in my crochet!!!
Hi Trisha! First, so sorry it took me so long to respond! We were on vacation when you left your awesome question, and then I’ve been hard at work preparing for an upcoming crochet summit! (Stay tuned if you are on my newsletter – it’s a free event!)
I just worked up the first three rounds of the pattern, and at the start of Round 3 you should be placing your first bean stitch in the middle of an edge, not a corner. Are you turning your work each round? I think that might be the issue. :) Regardless I’m thrilled the pattern turned out fine so far!!! And that learning the anatomy of bean stitch in the round has been fun!
I’m attaching a photo of where the first bean of Rnd 3 should go after working the ch 1 and turn from Rnd 2. I hope it’s a helpful visual!
Please let me know if I can help with anything else!
Warmly,
Dana