Wendi has been our pattern editor at Maggie’s Crochet for over two years. She has been a huge help in making this whole Dishcloth-a-Day Challenge a reality. In additon to here emotional support and editing of the patterns, she has taken yarn home many nights and crocheted several of our designs while watching TV.
Wendi is also a tax preparer for H&R Block. She was off all last week during the heavy tax season. When she returned she brought in this lovely dishcloth that she had designed.
Thank you Wendi for all that you do.
Follow me onto dishcloth #61 and the rest of the story…
Colorful Journey Dishcloth
FD060
Original Design By: Wendi Cusins
Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon
Skill: Easy
Size: About 10” diameter
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:
Multicolor – 2 oz, 95 yds (57 g, 86 m)
(Sugar ‘n Cream – Violet Stripes)
Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)
JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
Special Stitches
Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st or sp indicated.
Dishcloth
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Ch 4, join with sl st to first ch to form ring; ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (12 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1), dc in same st as joining, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc around; join. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Sl st to ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, (Shell in next ch-1 sp) around, join.
Rnd 4: Sl st to next dc, ch 3, Shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc, * dc in next dc, Shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, skip next 2 dc; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 5: Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 3, Shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc, * dc in next dc, Shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, skip next 4 dc; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 6: Sl st to next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, Shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, * dc in next 2 dc, Shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 7: Sl st in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, Shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 dc, skip next 4 dc, * dc in next 2 dc, Shell in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 2 dc, skip next 4 dc; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 8: Sl st to next dc, ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, 4 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, skip next 2 dc, * dc in next 3 dc, 4 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, skip next 2 dc; rep from * around; join. Finish off and weave in ends.
All Rights Reserved ©2011 Maggie Weldon
Enjoy,
Maggie
I tried to make this pattern, first with an H hook, too big. Then I tried a G hook, it did not look right. Waited a few days, started again with G hook but with a little more tension, it looks great. Every pattern I like, I try to make, I will be displaying them in the Fall, and will tell everyone about the “Dishcloth Challenge”. I promise not to give the patterns to anyone.
For me, this one worked up quickly and looks fine as is. I was pleased with the results