Spring Granny Dishcloth

 
(This pattern originally appeared online at Craftown.com. Copyrights have now reverted to me, the designer.)  
 
The sun is bright and birds are chirping, which reminds me that Spring cleaning is right around the corner…or just after I finish up another crochet project! Now is the perfect time to make yourself some Spring Granny dishcloths using our free crochet pattern. Crochet a pretty dishcloth based on the solid granny square motif to use in the kitchen, for cleaning or share with a friend as a lovely homemade gift.

Create several crocheted dishcloths in colors to match or contrast with your kitchen décor. Lily Sugar’n Cream has all sorts of new colors out and many in a nice variegated color scheme too. I was able to make two dishcloths from 1 skein of Lily Sugar’n Cream, but any cotton yarn will do the trick. I changed color before Round 6 to add a distinct border, but you could simply continue to Round 6 without changing color if you prefer. Enjoy crocheting this pattern and your Spring cleaning!

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Skill Level:  Easy
Materials:  Cotton yarn, (I used Lily Sugar’n Cream.)

Hook size: I/5.50mm

Abbreviations:
CC = change color
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
JOIN = slip stitch to join
MR = magic ring
RND = round
SL ST = slip stitch

Gauge: 4 dc = 1 inch

Instructions:
Magic Ring (Click for tutorial.)
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, *ch 2, 3 dc, repeat twice from *, join with sl st to 1st dc (ch 3 from beginning of round and throughout pattern). (12 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, *3 dc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, repeat twice from *, join with sl st to 1st dc (ch 3). (28 sts)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, 4 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, *7 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, repeat twice from *, 2 dc, join with sl st to 1st dc (ch 3). (44 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, 6 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, *11 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, repeat twice from *, 4 dc, join with sl st to 1st dc (ch 3). (60 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, 8 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, *15 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, repeat twice from *, 6 dc, join with sl st to 1st dc (ch 3). (76 dc)

CC
Rnd 6: Ch 3, 10 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, *19 dc, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, repeat twice from *, 8 dc, join with sl st to 1st dc (ch 3). (92 dc)
Finish, weave ends. Or continue to optional finish round.

Optional Finish Round with Picot
*To form picot: ch 3, sl st to 1st ch
Rnd 7: Ch 1, 1 sc, picot, *3 sc, picot, repeat twice from *, 1 sc, [2 sc, picot, 2 sc] in ch 2 sp. *(3 sc, picot) 6 times, 1 sc, [2 sc, picot, 2 sc] in ch 2 sp, repeat twice from *. (This takes you completely around 3 sides of the dishcloth and back to the first side.) 1 sc, picot, *3 sc, picot, repeat twice from *, 2 sc, join to first sc of round with sl st.
Finish, weave ends.

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Tia

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Originally published at http://www.craftown.com/Granny-Dishcloth.html