Crochet a washcloth and dish towel for your kitchen with this free pattern in the A Pineapple Kitchen Series which uses textured stitches to represent the texture of a pineapple.

“A pineapple a day keeps the worries away.”

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I have had my kitchen decorated in pineapples since we moved into our first apartment!

Pineapples have long been a part of my home decor but especially in my kitchen! I have always loved a kitchen that is bright and cheery. Recently, I have admired the look of handmade washcloths and dish towels and have always thought that it would look so crisp and fresh to have my own handmade set. With this pattern, I combined my love of all things pineapple-y with some handmade goodness!

Pineapples are everywhere in my kitchen! After just a quick glance around, you will see a pineapple cookie jar, pineapple utensil jar, pineapple salt and pepper shakers, pineapple spoon rest, pineapple soap dispenser, and pineapple dish towels! But wait! There’s more! In my cabinets and drawers, you will find, pineapple eating utensils (yes, the ends of all of my forks, knives, and spoons have little pineapples on them), pineapple serving utensils, pineapple coffee cups and travel mugs, a pineapple colander, and a pineapple cutting board! Is it obvious that I love pineapples?!

The only thing better than having a kitchen full of pineapple-y things is having a kitchen full of HANDMADE pineapple-y things! I feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when I see my family using items that I MADE for them. Maybe it is the natural homemaker instinct that each woman has inside. I would much rather see a homemade dish towel with great texture and detail that I lovingly crafted hang on my stove handle than a cheap, thin store-bought one!

With this set of patterns, you can have the best of both worlds in your kitchen! This set would also be the perfect gift for a friend, mother, neighbor, teacher, or anyone that you feel would appreciate the value and quality of handmade items! If a pineapple a day keeps the worries away, then you can bet this set will turn any kitchen…

…into a tropical paradise!

Spring Style Bundle + Blog Hop

If you are here for the Spring Style Bundle + Blog Hop, then you have come to the right place! I have teamed up with RaeLynn of Itchin’ for Some Stitchin’ and Sarah of Ned and Mimi to be part of a month-long blog hop during the month of March where we will be sharing a new free pattern PDF download each day for you!

My feature day is Monday, March 8, during which you can receive this pattern as a free PDF download for the entire day! Just tap the button below to head over to blog hop information page to get the code for your free download. Once you have your code, follow the links back here to snag your free PDF pattern!

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Huge special thanks to We Crochet Official for providing all the yarn for this event! I used their cotton Dishie line to make this set. It’s an amazingly soft cotton yarn that comes in any color you can think of, so you are sure to find a color combination that works for your home. You can shop their Dishie yarn here at my affiliate link. #SpringBlogHopWeC

Skill Level – Intermediate

Materials

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Abbreviations

  • CH – Chain
  • DC – Double crochet
  • FO – Finish off
  • FPTR – Front post treble crochet
  • FPTR2tog – Front post treble two together
  • HDC – Half double crochet
  • SC – Single crochet
  • SK – Skip
  • SL ST – Slip stitch
  • TR – Treble crochet
  • YO – Yarn over

Measurements

  • Washcloth:  12 ½” x 12 ½”
  • Dish Towel  28” x 18 ½”

Notes

  • Both the washcloth and the dish towel are worked flat back and forth in rows.  A border is added around the perimeter of each piece.
  • Beginning CHs do not count as a stitch unless otherwise noted.
  • If you like the texture of this set, I also have patterns for blanket squares using the same techniques.
  • If you have any difficulty completing this project and would like support, please email me at theplushpineappleshop@gmail.com.

Special Stitches

Diamond Trellis Stitch

  • Set up for the Diamond Trellis Stitch by completing a row of SC and then a row of DC.
  • To begin the first row of cables for the Diamond Trellis, CH 1, SC, FPTR around the 3nd SC post from the SC row.
  • On main row, SK 1 (FPTR counts as that stitch), SC 3, FPTR2tog by working a FPTR back around the last HDC post worked from the SC row, DO NOT pull through the last two loops, SK 3 SC on the SC row, FPTR around next SC post from SC row, complete the stitch.
  • Repeat the previous bullet until 5 stitches remain.
  • SK 1, SC 3, FPTR back around the last SC post worked from the SC row, SK 1, SC in last stitch on main row.
  • Work another setup row of DC.
  • CH 1, turn, SC 3.
  • FPTR two together by working a FPTR around the last TR from the last cable row, DO NOT pull through the last two loops, FPTR around next TR from the last cable row.
  • On main row, SK 1, SC 3.
  • Repeat the last two bullets until 3 stitches remain on main row, SK 1, SC 3.

If you have never worked the Diamond Trellis stitch before, here is a stitch tutorial video to assist you.

Washcloth Pattern

Body

Row 1:  CH 48, working into the back bump of the CH, HDC in 2nd CH from hook and in every CH across.  (47)

Row 2-4:  CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across.  (47)

Row 5:  CH 1, turn, SC in each stitch across.  (47)

Row 6:  CH 1, turn, DC in each stitch across.  (47) 

Row 7:  CH 1, turn, SC, FPTR around the 3rd SC post from Row 5, *on main row, SK 1, SC 3, FPTR2tog by working a FPTR back around the last SC post worked from Row 5, DO NOT pull through the last two loops, SK 3 SC on Row 5, FPTR around next SC post from Row 5 and complete the stitch*, repeat from * to * until 6 stitches remain on main row, SK 1, SC 3, FPTR back around the last SC post worked from Row 5, SK 1, SC in last stitch.  (22 FPTR, 25 SC)

Row 8:  CH 2, turn, DC in each stitch across.  (47)

Row 9:  CH 1, turn, SC 3, *FPTR2tog by working a FPTR around the last TR post from Row 7, DO NOT pull through the last two loops, FPTR around next TR post from Row 7 and complete the stitch, on main row, SK 1, SC 3*, repeat from * to * until 4 stitches remain on main row, SK 1, SC 3.  (22 FPTR, 47 SC)

Row 10:  CH 1, turn, SC in each stitch across.  (47)

*Change to CC*

Row 11-12:  CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across.  (47)

*Change to MC*

Row 13-18:  Repeat Rows 5-10. 

Row 19-37:  CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across.  (47)

Do not fasten off.

Border

CH 1, turn square and begin working down the left side, *place a SC in the end of each SC or HDC row and 2 SC in the end of each DC row (41),* CH 1, turn, work a SC into each stitch across the foundation CH (45), CH 1, turn, repeat from * to * for right side, CH 1, turn, work a SC into each stitch across the top (45), CH 1, join to first SC with a SL ST. 

Cut yarn, FO.  Weave in tails.

Dish Towel Pattern

Body

Body

Row 1:  CH 72, working into the back bump of the CH, HDC in 2nd CH from hook and in every CH across.  (71)

Row 2-4:  CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across.  (71)

Row 5:  CH 1, turn, SC in each stitch across.  (71)

Row 6:  CH 1, turn, DC in each stitch across.  (71) 

Row 7:  CH 1, turn, SC, FPTR around the 3rd SC post from Row 5, *on main row, SK 1, SC 3, FPTR2tog by working a FPTR back around the last SC post worked from Row 5, DO NOT pull through the last two loops, SK 3 SC on Row 5, FPTR around next SC post from Row 5 and complete the stitch*, repeat from * to * until 6 stitches remain on main row, SK 1, SC 3, FPTR back around the last SC post worked from Row 5, SK 1, SC in last stitch.  (34 FPTR, 37 SC)

Row 8:  CH 2, turn, DC in each stitch across.  (71)

Row 9:  CH 1, turn, SC 3, *FPTR2tog by working a FPTR around the last TR post from Row 7, DO NOT pull through the last two loops, FPTR around next TR post from Row 7 and complete the stitch, on main row, SK 1, SC 3*, repeat from * to * until 4 stitches remain on main row, SK 1, SC 3.  (34 FPTR, 37 SC)

Row 10:  CH 1, turn, SC in each stitch across.  (71)

*Change to CC*

Row 11-12:  CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across.  (71)

*Change to MC*

Row 13-18:  Repeat Rows 5-10.

Row 19-64:  CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across.  (71)

Row 65-78:  Repeat Rows 5-18.

Row 79-82:  CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across.  (71)

Do not fasten off.

Border

CH 1, turn towel and begin working across Row 82, SC in each stitch across, in the corner, (SC, CH 1, SC), turn towel and begin working down the side, *place a SC in the end of each SC and HDC row and 2 SC in the end of each DC row,* in the corner, (SC, CH 1, SC), turn towel and begin working across beginning CH, SC in each CH across, in the corner, (SC, CH 1, SC), turn towel and repeat from * to *, CH 1, join to first SC with a SL ST.  (314 SC)

Cut yarn, FO.  Weave in tails. 

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“Much love, sunshine, and pineapples”

Sarah

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Written by

Sarah

Sarah is the maker and designer behind A Plush Pineapple. She is a wife of thirteen years to her college sweetheart and momma to two awesome kiddos. When she is not crocheting, designing, or blogging, you can probably find her soaking up the sun or eating seafood. Her goal as a designer is that love, sunshine, and pineapples make their way into the hearts and homes of all who make her designs.