Crochet 20 sustainable, stylish and stash-busting dishcloths with best-selling author Lynne Rowe.

Create a range of vibrant dishcloths and scrubbies for your home that are both gorgeous and practical.

It's time to swap disposable plastic sponges for contemporary crocheted dishcloths! Add a pop of colour to your kitchen sink and make those everyday cleaning tasks more enjoyable with 20 stylish dishcloth designs. Using a range of stitches, simple patterns and only small amounts of yarn, you can crochet a collection of stunning eco-friendly dishcloths, each carefully designed with its practical purpose in mind.

Match your dishcloths to your decor with cheery, colourful cloths; create patterned scrubbing pads to vamp up your cleaning routine; and make elegant monotone cloths and scrubbies for a chic, neutral style.

This book contains:

• 20 easy-to-follow patterns, covering a range of stitches, with any special techniques clearly explained.
• A guide to choosing yarns that are absorbent, durable and wash well.
• US crochet terms throughout the book, with a clear conversion chart for reference

These little projects are ideal for using up yarn scraps and make perfect on-the-go projects!

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So-called "Granny activities" are becoming more popular and finding real traction in society as people, tired of looking at screens all day, are searching for an analog ["activities" instead of "things"?]things to occupy and refocus their brains. With Rowe's newest crochet how-to-book, she opens up possibilities for everyone from beginners to experts. Rowe says she likes dishcloths because they allow crafters to practice new stitches, and they make great gifts.