Back to the care of dishcloths – “I’ve used dark colors and set them with salt to stop the color running. I always rinse the cloth when I am finished & hang over the tap or something to air.” – anon

Mary Lou wrote: “Salt is a great idea.. what is the measurement to say a gallon water? I have issues with the stinky clothes .. and I always hang to dry.. sometimes even after washing they still smell sour

I would love to try the salt idea.  I soak my veggies in salt which came highly recommended from a health food store owner.

Thank you for all these great ideas ladies..

Follow me onto dishcloth #54 and the rest of the story…

In Motion Dishcloth

FD053
Original Design By: Maggie Weldon
Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon

Skill: Easy
Size: About 9” square.
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:
Multicolor – 2 oz, 95 yds (57 g, 86 m)
(Sugar ‘n Cream – In Motion)
Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)

Dishcloth
Row 1: (Right Side) Ch 31, dc in 4^th ch from hook (skipped ch counts as first dc), (dc in next ch) across. (29 dc)
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1), turn, (skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) across to last dc, dc in last dc. (15 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), turn, (dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc) across. (29 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, (ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 3 dc) across to last 3 dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc. (22 dc, 7 ch-1 sps)
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next dc, (dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc) across to last 3 sts, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 2 dc. (29 dc)
Rows 6-13: Rep Rows 2-5 twice.
Rows 14-15: Rep Rows 2-3 once. DO NOT FINISH OFF.

Edging
Rnd 1: With right side facing, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last dc worked; * working in sides of rows, evenly dc across *; working in unused lps of starting ch, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch, (dc in next ch) across to last ch, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last ch; rep from * to *; working in Row 15, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first dc, (dc in next dc) across; join with sl st to first dc. Finish off and weave in ends.

All Rights Reserved ©2011 Maggie Weldon

Enjoy,
Maggie

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