Halloween Eyeball Dishcloth Free Crochet Pattern

Every Halloween, I love sneaking a few playful (and slightly creepy!) crochet projects into my home décor, and this oversized eyeball dishcloth is one of my favorites. Instead of sticking to the usual green or hazel, this time I went with a bold blue iris for a chilly, haunting stare that’s perfect for October. Whether you use it as a dishcloth, a pot holder, or a quirky table centerpiece, this eyeball is guaranteed to get guests talking.

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What you need

• 3.5 mm crochet hook (E/4 US)

• 4.5 mm crochet hook (G/7 US)

• DK weight cotton yarn in:
  • Black (pupil) – about 8 yds

  • Blue (iris) – about 28 yds

  • White (sclera) – about 97 yds

  • Red (veins/edging) – about 6 yds

• Tapestry needle

Instructions

Abbreviations (US terms)

• Ch = Chain

• Dc = Double Crochet

• Sl st = Slip Stitch

• BLO = Back Loop Only

• Yo = Yarn Over

Pattern

Center (Pupil)
With black yarn and 3.5 mm hook, make a magic ring.

• Round 1: Ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch), work 12 dc in the ring. Sl st to join. (12 sts)

• Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st around. Sl st to join. (24 sts)

• Round 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next repeat around. Join. (36 sts)
  Fasten off black and join blue.

Iris (Blue)

• Round 4: Ch 2, dc in first st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 repeat. End with 2 dc, dc. Join. (48 sts)

• Round 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in 3 repeat. Join. (60 sts)

• Round 6: Ch 2, dc in 2, 2 dc, dc in 4 repeat. Join. (72 sts)

• Round 7: Ch 2, 2 dc, dc in 5 repeat. Join. (84 sts)
  Fasten off blue and join white.

Sclera (White)
Continue in the same increasing pattern:

• Round 8: (2 dc, dc in 6) → 96 sts

• Round 9: (2 dc, dc in 7) → 108 sts

• Round 10: (2 dc, dc in 8) → 120 sts

• Round 11: (2 dc, dc in 9) → 132 sts

• Round 12: (2 dc, dc in 10) → 144 sts

• Round 13: (2 dc, dc in 11) → 156 sts

• Round 14: (2 dc, dc in 12) → 168 sts

Border

Attach red yarn with 3.5 mm hook. Ch 15 to form a hanging loop, sl st into the same stitch. Switch to 4.5 mm hook and work slip stitches, small clusters of sc/hdc/dc, and increases randomly spaced around to mimic jagged “vein” edges. Join. (approx. 186 sts)

Highlight

With white yarn, crochet a small circle (6 sc in a magic ring) and sew it onto the top left of the pupil for that glossy, realistic shine.

Finishing Touches

Use red yarn to embroider short “vein” lines from the outer edge inward, between rounds 12–14. Weave in all ends neatly.

And there you have it—your blue-eyed Halloween dishcloth, spooky enough to guard your candy stash or add a playful scare to your table setting.