Robin's Dishcloth

Can you believe that we are now half way through our Dishcloth CAL? Only 4 more cloths to go!

So far we’ve worked post stitches in a couple of different ways to achieve different looks and textures. So – how about we really jazz it up this time??? Let’s get a little crazy with our posts and see what happens. This next design uses stitch placement as well as color to create a really cool pattern. I used only 2 colors, but you may even want to use more. Imagine the possibilities on this one.

This dishcloth is named for another moderator of my Ravelry group, Robin. Some call her “Rockin’ Robin,” and she does rock! Robin is a friend to all and her zany personality charms everyone and is reflected in this design.

MATERIALS:

CASCADE NIFTY COTTON

A:  (13) Soft Blue – 50 yds.

B:  (15) Blue – 50 yds.

Crochet Hook: Size H / 5.0 mm

Stitch Markers

Tapestry Needle

Size after blocking: 10” X 10”

ABBREVIATIONS:    

Beg = beginning

Begdc = beginning double crochet

Ch/s = chain/s

Dc= double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Hk = hook

Lp/s = loop/loop

Prev = previous

Rep = repeat

RS = right side

Sc = single crochet

Sk = skip/skipped

Sl St = slip stitch

Sp/s = space/s

St/s = stitch/es

Tr = treble crochet

WS = wrong side

Yo = yarn over

NOTES:

*The Begdc can be replaced with 3 chains.

*Tutorial for Begdc:  NO MORE TURNING CHAINS!

*To change colors at end of row, work last st of row until last lp is on hk, drop current color and pick up new color on hk, pull through lp on hk to complete that last st, continue with pattern.

*Do not cut yarn after color changes, just carry yarn up the side and work over strands during border.

SPECIAL STITCHES:

Partial tr: Yo twice, insert hk in st indicated, yo and pull up a lp, (yo and draw through 2 lps) twice.

Trcl (treble cluster): Partial tr in same sk st 2 rows below as prev st, partial tr in next sk st 2 rows below, yo and draw through all 3 lps on hk.

INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: With A ch 32, working in back bumps of chs, sc in 2^nd ch from hk and in each ch to end, turn. (31 sc)

Note: You may want to place a SM in each sk st until you are comfortable with the pattern.

Row 2: (RS) Ch 1, sc in first and next 2 sts, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 3 sts] across, turn. (24 sc, 7 ch-1)

Row 3: (WS) Begdc in first st, dc in each st and ch-1 sp across, change to new color in last st, turn. Do not cut yarn. (31 dc)

Row 4: (RS) Ch 1, sc in first st, working in front of prev row, tr in first sk st 2 rows below, sk next dc (behind tr just made), sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc, [trcl, sk next dc (behind st just made), sc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, sc in next dc] across to last 2 dc, working in front of prev row, tr in same sk st 2 rows below as prev st, sk next dc (behind tr just made), sc in last dc, turn. (14 tr, 16 sc, 7 ch-1)

Rows 5 - 22: Rep Rows 3 – 4 changing colors every 2 rows and ending with color A.

Row 23: (WS) Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st and ch-1 sp across. (31 sc)

Finish off, turn to RS, and continue to Border.

BORDER

Rnd. 1:  (RS) Pick up color B and ch 1 in first st, (sc, hdc, sc) in same st, sc in next 29 sc, (sc, hdc, sc) in last sc of row.

Rotate cloth to work on vertical side, work 29 sc evenly across this side.

Rotate cloth to work on bottom of Row 1, (sc, hdc, sc) in first ch, sc in next 29 chs, (sc, hdc, sc) in last ch of foundation chs.

Rotate cloth to work on vertical side, work 29 sc evenly across this side, join with sl st to beg sc. Do not finish off – continue with same color.

Rnd. 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), hdc in same st, work 1 hdc in each sc around and 3 hdc in each corner hdc, join with sl st to beg hdc. Finish off, weave in all ends.

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