With Easter just around the corner, Carol Ballard has designed the perfect Easter Bunny Dishcloth. Kids would love this delightful design to scrub with in the tub or maybe to help with dishes. Worked in a smaller thread it could be used as an applique for a t-shirt dress or afghan. Do you have any ideas for other uses for the dishcloths? We would love to hear from you.
To see more of Carol’s designs visit MaggiesCrochet.com or Carol’s Blog: http://www.cobblerscabin.wordpress.com/
Thank you Carol for all your wonderful designs. Follow me onto Dishcloth #81 and the rest of the story…
Easter Bunny Dishcloth
Original Design By Carol Ballard
Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon
Skill: Easy
Size: About 9” wide and 11½” long.
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: White – 2 oz, 100 yd (60 g, 92 m) Small amount Multicolor (for Bows) (I Love This Cotton – White # 6, Tuscany # 272) Small amount Embroidery Floss – Blue and Pink (for Eyes and Nose/Mouth) Yarn Needle and Embroidery Needle.
Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)
Gauge: 3 sc = 1″, 4 sc rows = 1″.
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.
To Change Colors
Work last stitch before color change to last step, with new color yo and pull new color through remaining loops on hook. Drop unused color to wrong side. Do not work over unused color.
Special Stitches
Single Crochet Decrease: (sc dec): Draw up a lp in each of next 2 sts, yo and draw through 3 lps on hook.
Long Double Crochet (long dc): Yo, insert hook in sc two rows down, pull up long lp on hook, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) twice.
Front Post Raised Double Crochet: (FPdc): YO, insert hook in front of work from right to left around next dc of previous row, YO, pull up a lp, (YO, pull through 2 lps) twice.
Back Post Raised Double Crochet: (BPdc): YO, insert hook in back of work from right to left around next dc of previous row, YO, pull up a lp, (YO, pull through 2 lps) twice.
Note: When FPdc or BPdc is worked, do not work st directly behind st. Skip this st and work in the next st.
DISHCLOTH
Row 1: (Right Side) With White, ch 23, sc in 2nd ch from hook, (sc in next ch) across. (22 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, (sc in next sc) across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (24 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (24 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, (sc in next sc) across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (26 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (26 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, (sc in next sc) across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (28 sc)
Rows 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (28 sc)
Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, (sc in next sc) across to last 2 sc, sc dec. (26 sc)
Rows 12-13: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (26 sc)
Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, (sc in next sc) across to last 2 sc, sc dec. (24 sc)
Rows 15-16: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (24 sc)
Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, (sc in next sc) across to last 2 sc, sc dec. (22 sc)
Rows 18-21: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (22 sc)
Row 22: Ch 2, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in first sc, long dc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, long dc in next sc, sc in last sc. (23 sts)
Row 23: Ch 2, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in first sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in same dc, sc in next 18 sc, sc in next dc, Fpdc in same dc, sc in next 2 sc. (26 sts)
Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, (sc, BPdc) in next dc, sc in next 20 sc, (BPdc, sc) in next dc, sc in next 2 sc. (28 sts)
Row 25: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 20 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc. (28 sts)
Row 26: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, BPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 16 sc, sc dec, BPdc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc.(26 sts)
Row 27: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 14 sc, sc dec, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc. (24 sts)
Row 28: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, BPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 12 sc, sc dec, BPdc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc. (22 sts)
Row 29: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 14 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc. (22 sts)
Row 30: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, BPdc in next dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, BPdc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc. (24 sts)
Row 31: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 16 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc. (24 sts)
Row 32: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 3 sc, BPdc in next dc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, BPdc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc. (26 sts)
Row 33: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, sc in next sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 18 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc in next sc, sc dec. (24 sts)
Row 34: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, BPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 14 sc, sc dec, BPdc in next dc, sc in next 2 sc. (22 sts)
Row 35: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 12 sc, sc dec, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 2 sc. (20 sts)
Row 36: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, BPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 10 sc, sc dec, BPdc in next dc, sc in next 2 sc. (18 sts)
Row 37: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sc, FPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 8 sc, sc dec, FPdc in next dc, sc in next 2 sc. (16 sts)
Row 38: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, BPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 6 sc, sc dec, BPdc in next dc, sc dec. (12 sts)
Row 39: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, FPdc in next dc, sc dec, sc in next 4 sc, sc dec, FPdc in next dc, sc in next sc. (10 sts)
Row 40: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, sc in next 6 sc, sc dec. (8 sc) DO NOT FINISH OFF.
Edging
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn (right side facing), sc in each sc and row around; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
BOW (Make 2)
Row 1: (Right Side) With Multicolor, ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, (sc in next ch) across. (6 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc dec, sc in next 2 sc, sc dec. (4 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, (sc dec) twice. (2 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc dec. (1 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc. (2 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc. (4 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first sc, (sc in next sc) across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc. (6 sc) DO NOT FINISH OFF.
Edging
Rnd 1: With right side facing, sc evenly around Bow; join with sl st to first sc.
Finishing - use photo as guide
- Position Bows to front of Dishcloth and sew in place.
- With 2 strands Multicolor yarn and needle, embroider necklace.
- Using embroidery needle and thread, sew facial features to front of Dishcloth.
All Rights Reserved ©2011 Maggie Weldon
Enjoy,
Maggie
I may make a pajama bag with this one….make 2,sew together,add a tail to the back and a loop closure to the front.
Very cute! I like the way the fpdc is used to outline the ear and the bows are adorable! Definitely will have to make TWO to keep the granddaughters happy!
thank you this is so cute.