The Classic Heart-Shaped Dishcloth Knitting Pattern

classic heart-shaped dishcloths

Add a touch of handmade warmth to your kitchen or craft the perfect heartfelt gift with this charming knitting project. This isn't just another square rag; this heart-shaped dishcloth knitting pattern combines practical durability with a sweet, classic silhouette that brightens up any sink area.

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Knitted in sturdy, absorbent worsted weight cotton, this project is designed for the knitter ready to move beyond basic rectangular shapes. The body of the heart is worked in squishy garter stitch—perfect for scrubbing—but the construction offers enough engagement to keep it interesting. You will build the heart from the bottom tip upward, utilizing simple increases to widen the fabric before dividing the work to shape the two rounded lobes separately using specific decreases.

What truly sets this heart dishcloth knitting pattern apart and elevates it to an intermediate level is the set in eyelets along the edge of the heart shape.  Make it more attractive with a touch of lace.

This project is quick enough for last-minute gifting—think Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or a thoughtful housewarming present—but features enough technique to feel like a satisfying accomplishment. Grab your favorite color of cotton yarn and cast on a little love today!

Here is a Knitting Instruction for the Heart dishcloth

Beautiful red dishcloth in a shape of a heart

“Eyelet Framed” Heart Dishcloth Knitting Pattern

A lovely dishcloth with eyelets around the heart shape. This is an intermediate level knitting.  I wrote this pattern with a thorough description and created a chart for those who prefer visual instruction. Let me know if you find any typo.MaterialsDirectionPart 1: The Increase (Creating the V-Shape) This section creates the bottom triangle with the eyelet line.Part 2: Forming a straight body

• Yarn: Premier Home Cotton or cotton of your choice
• Needles: 4.5 mm-5mm (US 7-8) 
• Row counter
• Stitch holder
• Special Abbreviation: 

YO (Yarn Over) – Bring yarn to the front between needles, then knit the next stitch. This creates a new stitch and a hole.

Kfb (knit into front and back of a stitch) - knit the front loop of a stitch, without sliding the stitch of the needle, knit into the back loop of the same stitch again. Slip it off the needle.

K2tog (knit 2 sts together) - knit the next two sts together at once.

SSK - (slip slip knit) slip the next two stitches of the needle knitwise one at a time onto the right needle.  Insert the left needle into these two stitches and knit them together at once.

DirectionPart 1: The Increase (Creating the V-Shape) This section creates the bottom triangle with the eyelet line.

Cast on 2 stitches.

Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches.

Row 2 (WS): K1, Kfb. (3sts)

Row 3: k1, Kfb, k1 (4 sts)

Row 4 : Knit.

Row 5: k1,kfb,kfb,k1 (6sts)

Row 6 (Inc): K3, YO, K3. (7sts)

Now the pattern is set: 3 stitches for the border, a YO hole, and the body in the center.

Row 7 (Right Side - Increase): K3, YO, Knit to the last 3 stitches, YO, K3.

Row 8 (Wrong Side): Knit all stitches.

Repeat Rows 7 & 8 until you have 39 stitches (this should be row 37) Knit row 38.

Part 2: Forming a straight body

Row 39: K3,yo, ssk, to the last 5sts, k2tog, yo, k3.

Row 40: Knit all sts.

Repeat rows 39-40 4 more times ending with row 48.

Part 3: Forming Center Upper Eyelet and Upper Body Shaping

Row 49 (RS): K3, yo, ssk, k13, k2tog, yo, k14, k2tog, yo, k3.

Row 50: Knit. 

Row 51: K3, yo, ssk, k11, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k11, k2tog, yo, k3.

Row 52: Knit.

Row 53: K3, yo, ssk twice, k8, k2tog,yo, k5, yo, ssk, k8, k2tog twice, yo, k3.

Row 54: Knit.

Part 4: The Divide (The Lobes)

We will now work one side of the heart at a time. 

Row 55 (RS): K3, yo, ssk twice, k4, k2tog twice, yo, k2, ssk. STOP. Place the remaining stitches on a holder. 

Row56: Turn work and knit.

Row 57 (RS - Dec): K3, yo, ssk twice, k2, k2tog twice, yo, k3.

Row 58 (WS): Knit all stitches.

Row 59: K3, yo, ssk twice, K2tog twice, yo, K3.

Row 60: Knit all stitches.

Row 61: K2tog (6 times)  6sts remain.

Row 62: Knit.

Row 63: k2tog (3 times).

Bind off remaining stitches.

 Part 5: The Second LobeDesigner Note

Place the remaining stitches from the holder onto the needle and rejoin your yarn at the center of the heart (the "V" cleavage).

Row 55 (RS): k3, yo, SSK TWICE, k4, K2TOG TWICE, yo, k3.

Row 56 (WS): Knit all stitches.

Row 57 (RS - Dec):K3, yo, ssk  twice, K2, k2tog twice, yo, k3.

Row 58: Knit.

Row 59: K3, yo, ssk twice, k2tog twice, yo, k3.

Row 60: knit.

Row 61: K2tog (6 times).

Row 62: Knit.

Row 63: K2tog (3 times).

Bind off the last 3 sts.

NOTE: Because we chose Garter Stitch for the whole cloth (Body + Border), this dishcloth will be very elastic. When you wash and dry it, the cotton will "bloom" and the holes (YO) will open up beautifully to show that heart outline! 

A Knitting Chart For the Dishcloth

A knitting Chart For Heart-shaped dishcloth

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