Grey Bunny Dishcloth Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This Grey Bunny Dishcloth is the sweetest little addition to a cottagecore kitchen, and it's designed for advanced beginners who are comfortable with single crochet and simple shaping. The body is a plain, flat 8-inch square in worsted-weight cotton, bordered with a neat single-crochet edging, and finished with two small tapered ears and a tiny dusty rose nose tucked into one corner. It looks subtle and charming hanging by the sink, and the cotton fabric feels absorbent, sturdy, and soft in the hand. Best of all, it works up quickly with basic stitches, so you can make one for yourself and a few more as gifts.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn — approximately 120 yards grey and 10 yards dusty rose.
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, scissors, and a stitch marker (optional) for the edging corners.
- Finished size: 8 inches x 8 inches.
Abbreviations
- ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
- sc — single crochet: insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
- sc2tog — single crochet two together: a decrease that joins two stitches into one.
- sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook at once.
- st(s) — stitch(es).
Gauge
16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch in single crochet and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if you have more or fewer stitches than 16 per 4 inches.
Tips Before You Start
- Keep your single crochet tension even and relaxed — tight stitches make a stiff cloth that is harder to edge and sew through.
- Count your stitches at the end of every row; the body should stay at 32 stitches throughout.
- When working the edging, place your corner stitches deliberately (3 sc in each corner) so the square stays flat and doesn't curl.
- Pin the ears in place before sewing so you can check the placement and symmetry from the front.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Dishcloth (grey)
Row 1: Ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (32 sc).
Rows 2-32: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (32 sc).
Do not fasten off.
Edging (grey)
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, sc evenly around the entire piece, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Ears (make 2, grey)
Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (6 sc).
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (6 sc).
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog (4 sc).
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog twice (2 sc). Fasten off.
Nose (dusty rose)
With dusty rose, make a French knot or embroider a small V-shape at the base of the ears.
Assembly and Finishing
Place the ears on the right side of the dishcloth, about 1 inch from the top edge and centered, with the straight base edges touching the cloth. Sew the ears in place using grey yarn, catching the base edge securely so they lie flat. Embroider the dusty rose nose as a small V at the base of the ears, between and just below where they meet. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Block the dishcloth lightly by misting it with water and pinning it to an 8-inch square to dry flat, which smooths the edging and helps the ears sit neatly.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the grey for a soft oatmeal or cream cotton for a lighter, neutral kitchen look.
- Use a contrasting cotton for the edging to frame the bunny face and make the square pop.
- Make a set in different sizes by adding or removing rows in multiples of two, keeping the ears and nose placement centered.
