Shining Christmas Star Dishcloth – Free Crochet Pattern

If your kitchen is ready for a festive refresh, this sweet star-shaped dishcloth might be just the sparkle it needs! Not only does it work beautifully as a practical dishcloth (made with cotton yarn for durability), but it also doubles up as a pretty seasonal doily under a candle, plate of cookies, or even as part of your holiday table setting.
The beauty of this design lies in its versatility—you can stick to traditional holiday shades (think golds, creams, or even a bold red and green combo), or raid your yarn basket for whatever cotton scraps you’ve got left over. At around 10 inches across, it’s a lovely size to whip up in an evening, and the repeating rounds make it easy to get into a rhythm.

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What you need

Yarn: Worsted weight cotton

 

Main color (Off-White): about 75 yards (1½ oz / 45 g)

 

Accent (Gold): about 25 yards (½ oz / 15 g)

 

Hook: Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook

 

Scissors

 

Yarn needle for weaving in ends

 

Finished size: About 10 inches across at the widest points.
Skill level: Easy

Instructions

The beauty of this design lies in its versatility—you can stick to traditional holiday shades (think golds, creams, or even a bold red and green combo), or raid your yarn basket for whatever cotton scraps you’ve got left over. At around 10 inches across, it’s a lovely size to whip up in an evening, and the repeating rounds make it easy to get into a rhythm.

This project is beginner-friendly, but it does introduce a couple of simple cluster stitches that give the star its texture and depth. Don’t worry—I’ve written them out in plain English so you’ll be comfortable as you go along.

Pro tip: Cotton yarn is your best bet here since it handles water and scrubbing well. Acrylic will work if you’re making this purely decorative, but cotton gives that nice sturdy finish we want for dishcloths.

Special Stitches

Join with single crochet (sc): Make a slip knot on your hook, insert hook into the space or stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

 

Beginning 2-double-crochet cluster (beg 2-dc cl): Yarn over, insert hook into space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook twice. Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

 

3-double-crochet cluster (3-dc cl): Yarn over, insert hook into space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops three times. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook.

 

Dishcloth Pattern

Round 1 (Center): With Off-White, chain 5 and join with a slip stitch to the first chain to form a ring. Chain 2, work a beginning 2-dc cluster into the ring, chain 3. Work a 3-dc cluster into the ring, chain 3; repeat 4 more times. Join with slip stitch to top of first cluster.

Round 2: Slip stitch into next chain-3 space. Chain 3 (counts as first dc), work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space. In next chain-3 space work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). Repeat around. Join to first dc.

Round 3: Slip stitch into next dc, chain 3, dc in next stitch, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next chain-2 space, dc in next 2 stitches, skip next 2. Dc in next 2 stitches, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in chain-2 space, dc in next 2 stitches, skip 2. Repeat around. Join.

Round 4: Slip stitch into next dc, chain 3, dc in next 3 stitches, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in chain-2 space, dc in next 4 stitches, skip next 2. Dc in 4, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in chain-2 space, dc in 4, skip 2. Repeat around. Join.

Round 5: Slip stitch into next dc, chain 3, dc in next 5 stitches, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in chain-2 space, dc in 6, skip 2. Dc in 6, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in chain-2 space, dc in 6, skip 2. Repeat around. Join.

Round 6: Slip stitch into next dc, chain 3, dc in next 7 stitches, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in chain-2 space, dc in 8, skip 2. Dc in 8, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in chain-2 space, dc in 8, skip 2. Repeat around. Join. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Edging

With right side facing, join Gold with sc in any chain-2 corner space. Chain 3, sc in same space (this makes your point).

[Ch 3, skip 1 st, sc in next st] 5 times, skip 2 sts, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip 1 st] 5 times, then (sc, ch 3, sc) in next chain-2 corner space (next point).*
Repeat from * all the way around, skipping the final corner on your last repeat. Join with slip stitch to first sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

 And there you have it—your very own sparkly Christmas Star Dishcloth! Make a few in different colors and stack them up for holiday gifts. Tie them with a ribbon and you’ve got the perfect handmade present for neighbors, teachers, or anyone who loves a little handmade cheer.