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But first… coffee.

It’s become somewhat of a cliché, but honestly coffee has been a big part of my life for a long time. I really do enjoy the taste (I drink my daily coffee black) and I am fascinated by all the different ways one can make coffee. On our first sleepover way back when we were dating, my now husband brought his fancy AeroPress because he saw that I only had a Keurig and a standard drip coffee maker (I also had a French Press but he didn’t know that yet, haha!) and he wanted me to experience his favourite method of making coffee. Talk about true love!

This month’s pattern in the Stitch Exploration Series pays tribute to the humble beginnings of that glorious, flavourful, energy-boosting liquid by replicating the look of coffee beans!

If you’re not familiar with my Stitch Exploration Series, here are the details: Each month, I post a new FREE dishcloth pattern, and can you believe it, we’re already halfway through the year! This is the seventh pattern in the series - check out the others HERE.

This series is all about testing out new skills without the pressure of having to create a large project like a garment. When I’m designing, I find that I tend to choose familiar stitches, which can limit my creativity. I’ve chosen dishcloths because they’re small enough to finish up quickly, but large enough to get a general idea of the fabric the stitch pattern will create!

For this series, I’ve chosen a beautiful, durable cotton yarn, Dishie from WeCrochet. It comes in lots of fun colours (30 solids in total, plus there are also Dishie Twist and Dishie Multi!), and it is really nice to work with. It’s also really durable, making it great for dishcloths! In my experience so far, this yarn really holds up well during tough scrubbing.

Check out a couple of my favourites from the series - the Keyhole Dishcloth (cream) is last month’s pattern, and the Mulberry Dishcloth (purple) is from February!

Materials

Hook - US G/4mm, or size needed to meet gauge.

Yarn - WeCrochet Dishie, 100% cotton, 190 yds (174m)/100g (3.5oz) per skein. I used approx. 121 yds (111m) of the colourway Coffee.

Notions - scissors, tape measure, yarn needle.

Notes

Ch 1 to start each row does not count as a st.

Gauge is not critical for this project, however, if yardage is a concern, you should aim to meet it as closely as possible. No one will judge an extra half inch on your dishcloth!

Generally, I do not block cotton washcloths, because they’re just going to get wet anyway. If you’re making for gifting, or just want to straighten things out, feel free to block as you see fit.

Sizing

Gauge - 15 sts x 17 rows = 4” / 10cm in sc

Finished measurements - approx. 10” wide x 8.5” tall / 25cm wide x 22cm tall.

Terminology/Abbreviations

This pattern uses standard US terms as detailed by the Craft Yarn Council:

Ch - chain

Puff - puff stitch (see Special Stitches section)

RS/WS - right side and wrong side of your work

Sc - single crochet

St(s) - stitch(es)

[ ] - work sts within brackets into one st

* and ** - repeat instructions as directed

Special Stitches

Puff - *yarn over, insert hook into indicated st and pull up a loop. Repeat from * twice more (7 loops on the hook). Yarn over and pull through all loops to finish the st. Puff sts are worked on the WS, meaning that as you work the puff st rows, they should puff out to the back of your work (the RS) to get that coffee bean look.

Pattern Instructions

Row 1 (WS).  Ch 40 and turn. Starting in the second ch from hook, sc in each ch across and turn. < 39 sts >

Row 2 (RS).  Ch 1, sc in each st across and turn.

Row 3. Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts. *Puff in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * until the end of the row and turn.

Row 4. Ch 1, sc in each st across and turn.

Row 5. Ch 1, sc in first 5 sts. *Puff in next st, sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * until 2 sts remain. Sc in last 2 sts and turn.

Repeat Rows 2 to 5 7 more times, then repeat Rows 2-4 once more.

Last Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Variations

To make your dishcloth narrower or wider, work fewer or more chain sts in Row 1, starting with a multiple of 4. Each increment of 4 sts will give you just under 1”/2.5cm.

To make your dishcloth shorter or longer, work fewer or more full repeats of Rows 2 to 5. Each full repeat will give you approx. .75”/2cm of height.

Keep in mind that any alterations to the stitch or row counts will adjust the yardage required.

Save this pattern to your Ravelry queue, or add a project to the pattern page!

Congratulations on finishing your Coffee Bean Dishcloth! Now go treat yourself with a fancy coffee - my go-to special drink is a Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew from Starbucks - yum!!

I’m having a lot of fun exploring these new-to-me techniques, and I hope you are too! I’d love to see your dishcloths (in finished or WIP form!), or how you’re using the things you’re learning here in your own designs. Share your dishcloth on Instagram using the hashtags #CoffeeBeanDishcloth and #StitchExplorationSeries, and tag me, @capital.crochet!

You may sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer by linking back to this blog post.

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