Teresa's Dishcloth

Presenting Dishcloth #6!

How are we doing on our dishcloths so far? I’ve been seeing so many lovely cloths, it’s really inspiring! Colors and color placement makes such a difference and adds to the variety of each cloth. Today, we’ll use the post stitch in combination with the popcorn stitch to create a really unique design. I made mine in a solid color, but I’m anxious to see your color combinations. This design is so textural and unexpected. I’m sure you will love it!

This dishcloth is named for a moderator of my Ravelry group, as well as fellow crochet designer, Teresa – Skyhook Designs. Just like the uniqueness of her namesake dishcloth, Teresa’s designing technique is unique and unexpected. Enjoy your Teresa’s Dishcloth.

Prizes:  Cascade Yarns has generously donated some Nifty Cotton Yarn for prizes this year. This is the same yarn that I've used in all 8 dishcloth designs, and it is soooo nice. You won't want to miss out on this prize!

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MATERIALS:

CASCADE NIFTY COTTON

A:  (08) Grape – 92 yds.

B:  (13) Soft Blue – 10 yds.

Crochet Hook: Size H / 5.0 mm

Tapestry Needle

Size after blocking: 9.5” X 9.5”

ABBREVIATIONS:    

Beg = beginning

Begdc = beginning double crochet

Ch/s = chain/s

Dc= double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Hk = hook

Lp/s – loop/loops

Rep = repeat

RS = right side

Sc = single crochet

Sk = skip/skipped

Sl St = slip stitch

Sp/s = space/s

St/s = stitch/es

WS = wrong side

Yo = yarn over

NOTES:

*The Begdc can be replaced with 3 chains.

*Tutorial for Begdc:   NO MORE TURNING CHAINS!

SPECIAL STITCHES:

Pc (Popcorn): Work 5 dc in same st, drop lp from hk, insert hk from front to back through top of first st made, place dropped lp on hk and pull through st.

Fpdc (front post double crochet): Yo and insert hk from front to back and to front again around post of st indicated, yo and pull up a lp, complete as regular dc.

INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: (RS) With A ch 34, working in back bumps of chs, sc in 2^nd ch from hk and in each ch to end, turn. (33 sc)

Row 2: (WS) Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 2, sk next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, ch 2, sk next 3 sts, sc in next st] to end, turn. (16 dc, 5 sc, 12 ch-2)

Row 3: (RS) Begdc in first st, [(fpdc around next dc) twice, ch 2, pc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (fpdc around next dc) twice, sk next sc] to last sc, dc in last sc, turn. (16 fpdc, 2 dc, 4 pc, 8 ch-2)

Row 4: (WS) (Begdc, 2 dc) in first st, [ch 2, sc in top of next pc, ch 2, sk next fpdc, 2 dc in next fpdc, ch 2, 2 dc in next fpdc,] 3 times, ch 2, sc in top of next pc, ch 2, 3 dc in last st, turn. (18 dc, 11 ch-2, 4 sc)

Row 5: (RS) Begdc in first st, [ch 2, (fpdc around next dc) twice, sk next sc, (fpdc around next dc) twice, ch 2, pc in next ch-2 sp] to end omitting last pc, dc in last st, turn. (16 fpdc, 2 dc, 3 pc, 8 ch-2)

Row 6: (WS) Ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 2, sk next fpdc, (2 dc in next fpdc, ch 2) twice, sc in top of next pc] to end placing last sc in last st, turn. (16 dc, 5 sc, 12 ch-2)

Rows 7 – 18: Rep Rows 3 – 6.

Row 19: (RS) Ch 1, sc in first st and in in each ch-2 sp and st across, turn. (33 sc)

Do not finish off, continue to Border.

BORDER

Rnd. 1:  (WS) Ch 1, (sc, hdc, sc) in same st, sc in next 31 sc, (sc, hdc, sc) in last sc of row.

Rotate cloth to work on vertical side, work 31 sc evenly across this side.

Rotate cloth to work on bottom of Row 1, (sc, hdc, sc) in first ch, sc in next 31 chs, (sc, hdc, sc) in last ch of foundation chs.

Rotate cloth to work on vertical side, work 31 sc evenly across this side, join with sl st to beg sc. Finish off.

Rnd. 2: (RS) Turn to RS, join B with standing dc (or sl st, ch 3) to any side st, work 1 dc in each sc around and 5 dc in each corner hdc, join with sl st to beg dc. (38 dc per side) Finish off, weave in all ends.

© 2019 Melinda Miller – All rights reserved   

              

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