Materials:
Cotton – I used a cotton that is about equivalent to a size 3 thread in the US. The lady who taught this dishcloth to me used Cotton Carpet Warp for hers.
Hook – Appropriate for size yarn – I used a size 2 steel hook
Stitches used :
Sc = single chain
Dc = double chain
Ch = chain
Sl st = slip stitch
Cluster = Ch 3 and 3 Dc in space indicated
Instructions:
Wrap yarn around your middle and index finger 5 times. Grasping the loops with your thumb and index finger, Sc around the circle and connect with a Sl st to the first Sc.
Ch 3, 3 Dc in next 3 Sc
Cluster (Ch 3, 3 Dc) in the space between the 2nd and 3rd Dc
Ch 3, turn and Sl st in the space between the Ch 3 and the first Dc of the cluster just made. Cluster in the same space.
Cluster in space between 2nd and 3rd Dc of the cluster just made. Sl st in Ch 3 space of first Cluster to attach the two clusters together. (Square of 4 clusters)
Cluster in Ch 3 space of first cluster. Ch 3, turn, Sl st in Ch 3 space of cluster just made. (picture before turn)
Cluster in same space, Sl st in Ch 3 opposite (Rectangle of 6 clusters - picture)
Cluster in same Ch 3 space.
Cluster in space between 2nd & 3rd Dc of previous cluster, attach with a Sl st in Ch 3 space of the cluster to the left.
Cluster in the same Ch 3 space, Ch 3, turn and attatch with a Sl st to Ch 3 space of the cluster just made. (picture before turn)
Cluster in same Ch 3 space, attatch with a Sl st in the Ch 3 space of the cluster to the left.
Cluster in the same Ch 3 space.
Cluster in space between 2nd and 3rd Dc of the cluster just made. Sl st in the Ch 3 space to the bottom left and Cluster in that same spot.
Sl st in the Ch 3 space to the bottom left and Cluster in that same spot. (left picture below)
Ch 3, turn, Sl st in Ch 3 space of cluster just made. (right picture below)
Cluster in the same Ch 3 spot, and attach with a Sl st to the Ch 3 space of the Cluster to the left. Cluster in that spot, and attach with a Sl st to the Ch 3 space of the Cluster to the left.
Continuing working the following pattern until you have reached the length you desire.
Cluster in the current space, Cluster in space between 2nd and 3rd Dc of Cluster just made, attatch with a Sl st to the Ch 3 space of the Cluster to the left.
Cluster in that space, attatch with a Sl st to the Ch 3 space of the Cluster to the left until you come to the side.
Cluster in the top of the two clusters on the side and then Ch 3, turn and attach to the Ch 3 space of the Cluster just made.
Cluster in the Ch 3 space, attach to the Ch 3 space to the left until you reach the top.
Cluster in the top Ch 3 space, cluster in the space between the 2nd and 3rd Dc of the cluster just made, attach with a Sl st to the Ch 3 space of the cluster to the left.
Continue to CLuster and attatch with a Sl st until you reach the side.
Once again Cluster in the top of the two side Clusters, Ch 3, turn and attach to the Ch 3 space of the Cluster just made.
Cluster in the Ch 3 space, attach to the Ch 3 space to the left until you reach the top and join with a Sl st in the Ch 3 space.
Once you get the beginning section done, the pattern goes very quickly and easily.
If you have questions on this pattern (or if my directions do not make sense to you) please send me an e-mail [ kaml19 [at] yahoo [dot] com] or leave a comment.
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