While the patterns are lovely, many are not for beginners. This title only has written directions (no charts) which are laid out pleasingly. There are a variety of choices to accommodate your preferences and yarn stash.

Dishcloths to Crochet: Fun Designs to Brighten Your Kitchen! is a collection of 25 whimsical and kitschy dishcloth patterns. Included here are Cheeky Chicken, Proper Penguin and Perky Pig among others. These are previously published vintage patterns from 1982 that have been updated and revised for this collection.

The patterns are clear and well written with a picture of the finished dishcloths. This is a nice way to add vintage crochet patterns to your pattern collection. I would say these patterns range from advanced beginners and on. Some of the patterns call for crocheting with cotton thread and small hooks like size 3.25, but I could see being able to use a larger hook and regular cotton yarn for these as well. I don’t crochet with thread and anything under a size 4.00 hook myself.

I think all the patterns are way too pretty for actual dish washing use but would make great gifts and would decorate any kitchen nicely and give your decor a vintage look. There is something special about vintage anything, the nostalgia is nice.

For those who love crochet , want to decorate the whole house with their own crocheted items. This book gives idea for 25 designs to crochet on your kitchen's dishcloths........

I don't know why it took me so long to review this book. I learned to crochet this summer and was able to make a few of these adorable patterns for holiday gifts. The owl is probably my favorite, but the bee is also adorable.

In general, the instructions are easy to follow, the patterns work up quickly and easily, and the designs are simply adorable. This is a great book for every skill set and level.

I received an advanced reader’s digital copy of this book and the images did not transmit well. The script did. What I can say about the script is that it was well executed in detail to help me to perfect my very own dishcloth in some very creative patterns. That was the thing that intrigued me to check this book out in the first place. It’s always a nice thing to dress up the kitchen and also to be inspired to make gifts for others. Happy crocheting.
I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Lovely and well written patterns in this book. Nothing brightens up a kitchen like a whimsical handmade dishcloth.

I don't recall ever reviewing a crochet pattern book before so I'm not entirely sure what all I should say about it. Forgive me if this review isn't extremely long. The patterns in this book are extremely easy to understand and follow along with. The work produced by these patterns are way too cute. I think my favorites were the owl and the penguin! Crochet dishcloths are some of my favorite things to make, mainly because I love using them so much. There's that new scrubby yarn out and it works wonderfully! The copy of the book I received for review purposes did not include pictures, but I did make every dish cloth in this book and they all turned out way too cute.

One thing I really liked was that each pattern started out with the name of the pattern, suggested yarn, guage, notions needed and finished sizes. There was a stitch glossary included in the book, which was helpful.

I received this review copy from Dover Publications via Netgalley and this is my honest opinion.

Crochet patterns are available all over the Internet, but there are times I want to sit in my cozy recliner and read a pattern book. This book of crochet patterns fits that bill nicely. The patterns are creative and work up nicely. If you like to work with thread, there are several nice patterns in this book. I prefer cotton yarn and wish there were more patterns using cotton. I may try crocheting with cotton yarn using a pattern designed for thread to see the size difference. It may make a nice hot pad or potholder.

This book has some super cute, fun, happy dishcloths to crochet! I liked that there were projects using varying weights of cotton yarns, ensuring that I would be able to find a project to make from my stash more easily!

Great variety of patterns and LOVE that there is a picture of each one. Directions seem simple to follow (I was not able to crochet any before the galley expired). You could certainly create unique housewarming gifts or bridal shower gifts to fit the person's unique interests or style.

Cute ideas with instructions that are easy to follow. The photos are fantastic too -- love this book!

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Ready for the summer! Colorful collection of dishcloths for any occasion. Very easy step to step tutorials.

This book is full of innovative, fun little dishcloths to crochet. The patterns are well written and simple to understand, allowing crocheters of all experience to make them. The bee is on my list!

This book is full of cute crochet dish cloths! The directions are well written and easy to follow. I was able to make several of these cloths in a few hours each. The photos are good, and the finishing tips are handy. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to make cute dish cloths.

Pat Olski's Dishcloths to Crochet features 25 dishcloth patterns ranging from a bumblebee to a watermelon. The range of patterns is sure to provide something for everyone. The instructions are clear and written well enough for a moderate beginner like myself to follow. Each pattern features information about the finished size, yarn used, and gauge. The strawberry dishcloth is my favorite with the pansy coming in a close second. I can see myself using the pattern book as my crochet skills grow.

This book has the cutest dish cloth patterns. You simply cannot go wrong buying this book. I like the patterns very much because they cheer up the kitchen and bring a splash of color to the kitchen sink.

These were so much fun to make. The directions were easy to follow. I can't wait to give them as gifts!

Dishcloths to Crochet includes full color pictures of 25 dishcloth patterns, ranging from traditional to whimsical. Dishcloths are such practical thing to crochet, and their small size makes them achievable in a short time. With such an interesting variety that I found myself a little indecisive when it came to picking which ones I would try.

The dishcloths included are of a pleasing array, from very traditional flower in thread crochet to a quite fussy and impractical horse. Each pattern has a full-color image, the page lay-out is pleasing, and the directions are in an attractive and easy to read font. Whether you have thread, cotton, or other yarn on hand, there are patterns that will accommodate your preference and your yarn stash.

I chose to try two patterns that, at my level of experience, should be simple to slightly challenging at most. What I found while working the patterns, or in one case attempting to work it, was not exactly what I expected. While one pattern contradicted the method obviously used in the accompanying picture, both had issues with the written instructions.

According to the brief introduction, this is an assortment of patterns previously published in a 1980's pot holder book that have been edited and reworked by Pat Olski, which puzzled me as I take issue with the glibly stated (paraphrased here) just add a crocheted ring (we'll tell you how) to hang it by and it is a potholder. One use of these as a potholder that does more than hang prettily from its crocheted ring, but without a second crocheted or fabric layer, and my point is likely to be made.

Though the book states that there are patterns suited to beginning crocheters, unless the finished version addresses these types of issues, then I would suggest that it not be attempted unless accompanied by a more experienced crocheter though I am hopeful that the two patterns I attempted might be isolated cases.

This review refers to an e-galley read through NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.

Oh my goodness, so stinking cute! I loved using leftover yarn to make these quick and easy dishcloths. Patterns are easy-to-follow, with a nice picture of each finished item.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this , I voluntarily chose to review.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy from NetGalley for my unbiased opinion of the book. I really enjoy making dishcloths in this book! I appreciated the abbreviation and no-nonsense patterns. I made the perky pig, wild watermelon. and busy bumblebee. I loved the quirky names for each project. I plan on working my way through this book and will make a great gift for my other crochet friends!