Friday May 27, 2011
We are having a wonderful May at Maggie’s Crochet.  Today we put up a “May Happy Times” list.  Everyone writes down good stuff that has happened on a post it and then we add it to the list on the wall.  Next week we will have a party to celebrate.
It’s a good idea to stop and think about all the “good stuff” we have to be grateful for.  I am grateful for you and your interest in our crochet designs – thank you.
Follow me onto dishcloth #148 and the rest of the story…    

#147 Beach Stripes Dishcloth

Original Design By: Maggie Weldon

Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon

Skill: Easy

Size: About 9” square

Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:

Green – 1 oz, 50 yd (30 g, 45 yd)

Light Blue – 1 oz, 50 yd (30 g, 45 yd)

White – ½ oz, 25 yd (15 g, 23 yd)

(Bernat Cottontots)

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.

DISHCLOTH

Row 1: (Right Side) With Green, ch 27, dc in 4^th ch from hook (skipped ch counts as first dc), [dc in next ch] across. (25 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, [dc in next dc] across. (25 dc) Finish off and weave in ends.

Row 3: With right side facing, join White with sc to first dc, [sc in next dc] across. (25 sc) Finish off and weave in ends.

Row 4: With right side facing, join Blue with sl st to first sc, ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), [dc in next sc] across. (25 dc)

Row 5: Ch 3, turn, [dc in next dc] across. Finish off and weave in ends.

Row 6: Rep Row 3.

Row 7: With right side facing, join Green with sl st to first sc, ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), [dc in next sc] across. (25 dc)

Row 8: Ch 3, turn, [dc in next dc] across. Finish off and weave in ends.

Row 9:  Rep Row 3.

Rows 10-14: Rep Rows 4-8.

At the end of Row 14, DO NOT FINISH OFF.

Edging

Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn (right side facing), 3 sc in first dc, [sc in next dc] across to last dc, 3 sc in last dc; * working in sides of rows, evenly sc across *; working in unused lps of starting ch, 3 sc in first ch, [sc in next ch] across to last ch, 3 sc in last ch; rep from * to * once; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.

Rnd 2: With right side facing, join Blue with sl st to center sc of any corner 3-sc group, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sc, [dc in next sc] around, working (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in center sc of corner 3-sc group; 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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