Kathleen Wrote: My name is Kathleen Stuart and I learned to crochet when I was ten and have been crocheting and designing crochet ever since.

I started my “career” in crochet in 1991 after reading about crochet designs wanted for a crochet magazine. I was amazed that my first design was accepted! I design as a hobby. My four children are my inspiration for many designs. I love to crochet stuffed animals and toys, along with afghans and other items. I enjoy using whimsy in many of my designs. My designs have been in many crochet magazines and books over the years.

I am a professional member of the Crochet Guild of America and enjoy attending my local chapter, South Bay Crochet. I love the opportunity that I have had to meet many of the crochet “greats” with this group.

I joined the dishcloth challenge for several reasons. The first reason is that I love to make things for charity. The second reason is that I love a challenge!

I live in San Jose, California with my husband, Harold.

This dishcloth is in memory of my son, James (August 14, 1987- September 19, 2010). He was my inspiration for this dishcloth as James loved popcorn! He ate it almost every day. What a better way to use a popcorn stitch in crochet than in making a box or bag of popcorn?

Thank you for joining the Dishcloth-a-Day Challenge Kathleen and for sharing your story and talent with us.

Follow me onto dishcloth #45 and the rest of the story…

Popcorn Dishcloth

FD044
Original Design By: Kathleen Stuart
Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon

Skill: Easy
Size: About 8” wide and 10½” long.
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:
White – 1½ oz, 75 yds (45 g, 68 m)
Red – ½ oz, 25 yds (15 g, 24 m)
(Lily Sugar ‘n Cream – Red #95, White #1)
Crochet Hook: Size J-10 (6.00 mm)

Special Stitches
Popcorn (pc): Work 3 dc in same st or sp indicated, drop loop from hook, insert hook in first dc, hook dropped loop and draw through dc, ch 1 to tighten.

Tub
Row 1: (Right Side) With Red, ch 26, working in back loops only, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, (sc in next ch) across. (25 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across. At end of row, change color to White.
Row 3: With White, ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each across. At end of Row, change color to Red.
Row 5: With Red, ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across.
Rows 6-25: Rep Rows 2-5 five times.
At the end of Row 24, finish off White weave in ends.
Row 26: Ch 1, turn, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across.
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each sc across. Finish off Red and weave in ends.

Popcorn
Row 1: With right side facing, working in sides of rows, join White with sc to first row, (sc in next row) across. (27 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first sc, (pc in next sc, sc in next sc) across. (13 pc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first sc, sc in next pc, (sc in next sc, sc in next pc) across. (25 sc)
Rows 5-12: Rep Rows 3-4 four times.
At the end of Row 11, there are 9 pc. At the end of Row 12 (17 sc), finish off and weave in ends.

Lettering
P (make 2) – With Yellow, ch 15, sl st in 11^th ch from hook. Finish off leaving long end.
O – With Yellow, ch 15, sl st in first ch to form ring. Finish off leaving long end.
C – With Yellow, ch 15. Finish off leaving long end.
R – With Yellow, ch 15, sl st in 11^th ch from hook, ch 5. Finish off leaving long end.
N – With Yellow, ch 21. Finish off leaving long end.
- Using long ends, sew Lettering to front of Tub.

All Rights Reserved ©2011 Maggie Weldon

Enjoy,
Maggie

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