A free knitted dishcloth pattern for beginners in Moss Stitch with a little white accent.

So, you are looking for a free knitted dishcloth pattern? Then you came to the right place. I put together an easy-to-knit dishcloth suitable for knitting beginners that will look lovely even if it’s your first project and, of course, does its job.

Fast knitters will finish this dishcloth in 45 minutes or less, so you can easily produce a couple of spares – for yourself or as a gift (and if you are a bit slower yet, don’t worry and check out my free knitting school with tons of tutorials). I made sure to take detailed pictures of all important steps, so you can follow along and knit this washcloth with ease. If you scroll further down, you will find a slight variation of this pattern as well.

Materials You will need for this dishcloth
Pure cotton yarn for needles size 7 in at least two different colors. I am using the Catania Grande in this tutorial.
Knitting needles size 7/4.5mm (doesn’t matter if they are single-pointed or double-pointed; though single-pointed bamboo needles are probably easier for beginners; The needles I used were the Knitter’s Pride Dreamz. You could also check out my knitting needle guide here)
A tapestry needle and scissors.

Important note: Don’t knit a dishcloth with wool or wool blends. You want a fiber that soaks up water well, dries fast, and you can put it into the laundry at high temperatures without felting. Linen is a good and very durable alternative to cotton.

Anyways, let’s dive right into it, eh?

Tip: Here’s a more detailed post about the basic knitting supplies every beginner needs.