Designer Cathy Robbins wrote: “My grandmother and great-grandmother taught me to crochet when I would visit them in the summer as a little girl, and I’ve loved it ever since. It wasn’t until I was making an afghan for my youngest child (she is now 10) that I really started to explore my own creativity with stitches and color variations. Since then, it seems that I can’t stick to a pattern without deviating in some way, and I love creating my own designs. I haven’t sold any patterns yet, but that hasn’t dampened my desire to express myself through the textures and colors of crochet. I love it!”
“This pattern is inspired by the stitches used in the Textured Stripe Harvest Afghan by Tammy Hildebrand in the October 2009 issue of Crochet World magazine. I love the interplay of texture and color! It reminds me of a sunny day with fluffy clouds floating through the air.”
Cathy – thank you for sharing your first public design with us. You did a beautiful job!
Follow me onto dishcloth #137 and the rest of the story…
Sunny Day Washcloth
Original Design By: Cathy Robbins
Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon
Skill: Intermediate
Size: About 11” diameter.
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: Cream (A) – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m); Gold (B) – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m); Blue (C) – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m) (Lion Brand Cotton-Ease – Almond, Maize, Lake)
Yarn Needle.
Crochet Hook: Size K-10½ (6.50 mm)
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.
*For Further Assistance with Changing Colors, see our Help Section on the Website www.MaggiesCrochet.com
Notes
1) The washcloth is worked without turning after each round.
2) Carry the unused colors up the back of the work. When working the first stitch in each round, simply work around the unused colors, keeping them to the back of your work.
DISHCLOTH
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at the center, with color A, ch 2 (loosely), 10 sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st to first sc. (10 sc) (Pull tail to tighten knot.)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 3, skip next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc] around; join. (5 ch-3 lps) Drop A to back.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, join B with sc to first sc on Rnd 2; working behind ch-3 lp, 3 dc in skipped sc on Rnd 1, [sc in next sc, working behind lp, 2 dc in skipped sc] around; join. (5 sc, 11 dc) Drop B to back.
Rnd 4: With right side facing, join C with sc to first sc, ch 3, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip next st] around; join. (8 ch-3 lps) Drop C to back.
Rnd 5: Pick up A in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, working behind ch-3 lp, 2 dc in skipped sc on Rnd 3, [sc in next sc, working behind lp, 2 dc in skipped sc] around; join. (8 sc, 16 dc) Drop A to back.
Rnd 6: Pick up B in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip next st] around; join. (12 ch-3 lps) Drop B to back.
Rnd 7: Pick up C in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, working behind ch-3 lp, 2 dc in skipped sc on previous rnd, [sc in next sc, working behind lp, 2 dc in skipped sc] around; join. (12 sc, 24 dc) Drop C to back.
Rnd 8: Pick up A in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip next st] around; join. (18 ch-3 lps) Drop A to back.
Rnd 9: Pick up B in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, working behind ch-3 lp, 2 dc in skipped sc on previous rnd, [sc in next sc, working behind lp, 2 dc in skipped sc] around; join. (18 sc, 36 dc) Drop B to back.
Rnd 10: Pick up C in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip next st] around; join. (27 ch-3 lps) Drop C to back.
Rnd 11: Pick up A in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, working behind ch-3 lp, dc in skipped sc on previous rnd, [sc in next sc, working behind lp, dc in skipped sc] around; join. (27 sc, 27 dc) Drop A to back.
Rnd 12: Pick up B in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip next st] around; join. (27 ch-3 lps) Drop B to back.
Rnd 13: Pick up C in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, working behind ch-3 lp, 3 dc in skipped sc on previous rnd, [sc in next sc, working behind lp, 2 dc in skipped sc] around; join. (27 sc, 55 dc) Drop C to back.
Rnd 14: Pick up A in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip next st] around; join. (41 ch-3 lps) Drop A to back.
Rnd 15: Pick up B in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, working behind ch-3 lp, dc in skipped sc on previous rnd, [sc in next sc, working behind lp, dc in skipped sc] around; join. (41 sc, 41 dc) Drop B to back.
Rnd 16: Pick up C in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip next st] around; join. (41 ch-3 lps) Drop C to back.
Rnd 17: Pick up A in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, working behind ch-3 lp, dc in skipped sc on previous rnd, [sc in next sc, working behind lp, dc in skipped sc] around; join. (41 sc, 41 dc) Drop A to back.
Rnd 18: Pick up B in first sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, ch 3, skip next st, [sc in next st, ch 3, skip next st] around; join. (41 ch-3 lps) Finish off and weave in ends.
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Enjoy,
Maggie
