EASY
Designed by Treva G. McCain
Dishcloth measures 9½" x 9½".
RED HEART® "Eco-Cotton Blend™": 1 skein each 749 Tangerine A, 802 Rose B and 436 Currant C. Letters refers to colors as used in dishcloth shown on top in photograph. For other dishcloths, switch colors as desired.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm (US I-9).
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 16 sts = 4"; 15 rows = 4" in pattern stitch. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
3-dc Cluster: [Yo, pull up a loop, pull through 2 loops] 3 times, yo, pull through all loops on hook.
DISHCLOTH
With C, ch 32.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across - 31 sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, skip first sc, *sc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from *, end sc in beginning ch-1.
Rows 3-29: Repeat Row 2.
Do not fasten off.
EDGING
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc in first sc, sc in each st across to last st, 3 sc in last st, turn to work along side edge, sc 29 sts evenly spaced along side edge, turn to work along opposite edge of foundation ch, 3 sc in first st of foundation ch, sc in each st across last st, 3 sc in last st, turn to work along side edge, sc 29 sts evenly spaced along side edge, slip st to first st to join - 128 sc. Fasten off.
Row 2: With right side facing, join A in center st in any corner, ch 1, 3 sc in same st, *sc in each sc across to next corner sc, 3 sc in center sc of corner; repeat from * around, slip st in first sc to join - 136 sc. Fasten off.
Row 3: With right side facing, join B in center st in any corner, *[skip next sc, 3-dc Cluster in next sc, ch 1] across to last sc before center sc of corner, skip last sc, ([3-dc Cluster, ch 2] 3 times) in center sc of corner; repeat from * around, slip st in first st to join. Fasten off.
Row 4: With right side facing, join A in any ch-space, ch 1, sc in same space, ch 2, [sc in next ch-space, ch 2] around, slip st to first st to join. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, etc= color A, B, etc; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); yo = yarn over needle; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.Pattern © by Coats & Clark Inc. Reproduced with permission from Coats & Clark Inc. PurpleKittyYarns.com is not endorsed by Coats & Clark Inc. It is not permissible to contract production of projects made from designs published by Coats & Clark to a third party for sale or distribution.