Girly Fun Dishcloth

I have something a bit dainty to share this week.

Yellow would have been happier, blue would have been more relaxed, green would have been more peaceful, but pink is just so lovely! I picked it because I wanted it to be lovely, but you can use any color you like best.

Last week was rough.

I almost lost my mom (a really bad pneumonia) but thanks to God, she's bouncing back and we're making progress. Let me tell you, I feel really BLESSED!
I wanted to make something pretty because I am happy, so I started with the color, then went for the shape, and this is the result, hope you like it!

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, color of your choice, I used a girly baby pink.
Size H crochet hook.
Note: if you would like this to be a washcloth, use cotton instead in a pink or peach color to preserve the femininity of the item.

Ch 5, slip st to join ring.
Round 1- Make 2 sc in each sc around, slip st to join round. (10 sc). Round 2- 1 sc in each of first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep all around.(14 sc).
Sl st to join rnd. Rnd 3- Ch 3, 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, ch 3, *skip 1 sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 3, skip 1 sc, 2 dc in next sc, rep around. End rnd with ch 3 and slip st in beg ch-3. Rnd 4- Slip stitch until you reach the chain just before the first 2-dc cluster, make 1 dc in that chain, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc ( 2 dc-cluster) and 1dc in next chain, chain 4, skip 1 chain, * 1 dc in next chain, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in next chain, chain 4, skip next chain, rep from * around, slip stitch to join round.
Rnd 5- Ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next chain, ch 5, skip 2 chains, *1 dc in next chain, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next ch, skip 2 chains, rep from * around. End round with 1 dc in chain before chain-3 staring cahin and slip st in top of starting chain-3. Rnd 6- Slip st until you reach first ch-5 space. then ch 3, make 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc. Make 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, yo, insert hook in next dc and beg dc but do not finish it, repeat in each of next 4 dc, yo and pass loop through all loops on hook (cluster made), Make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, *make 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, make cluter over next 4 dc, make 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, rep from * around. Slip st to join round.
Round 7- Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc ch 2 1 dc in ch-3 space, *1 dc in each of next 5 dc, yo, insert hook in next dc, begin dc, but do not finish it, yo, insert hook in next dc and begin dc, yo and finish both stitches by pulling yarn through all loops on hook, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch-3 space, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, *yo, insert hook in next dc, begin dc, but do not finish it, yo, insert hook in next dc and begin dc, yo and finish both stitches by pulling yarn through all loops on hook, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch-3 space, rep from * around.
Fasten off, weave in tail.
You're done!

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Pretty Granny Square Motif

I think that there are never too many stitches, squares or motifs for a crocheter to have at hand. You can use them for so many things!
Here's a pretty version of the age-old favorite granny I came up with while tinkering with my hook.

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn of your choice
Size H crochet hook


Ch 5. Sl st to join into a ring. Ch 1. Rnd 1- Make 12 sc in ring, sl st to join the beg sc. Rnd 2- Ch 5, 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc (corner made), *ch 5, 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * around. (4 corners made).
Rnd 3- Sl st until you reach the first of the ch5- corner loops, ch 3, 3 dc, *ch 4, 4 dc in that loop, ch 2, 4 dc, ch 4, 4 dc in next ch-5 loop, ch 2, rep from * around.
Rnd 4- Sl st until you reach the first ch 4-loop, make ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in that loop. *Ch 3, 1 sc in the 3rd dc of the 2nd shell of corner shells, ch 5, skip unto the 1st corner shell of next corner and sc in 4th dc of shell, ch 3, make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in that ch-5 loop, rep from * around, until you reach the beginning ch-3, sl st to end row. Rnd 5- Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in ch 2, 2 dc in loop, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 4, 1 sc in 5th ch of ch-5 loop, ch 4, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, in next loop make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 4, 1 sc in 5th ch of ch-5 loop, ch 4, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in loop, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 4, 1 sc in 5th ch of ch-5 loop, repeat around, sl st in beginning ch 3.
Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Motif completed!


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Aruba Star

This is a very easy but pretty good looking motif which you can use for many things or simply turn into a coaster.
Hope you enjoy it.
Materials:
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Aruba Sea
Crochet hook size H
With Aruba Sea and H size crochet hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1- Make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Slip st to join rnd.
Rnd 2- Ch 3, 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, ch1, make 2 dc in next sc, ch 1, *2 dc in next sc, ch 1, rep from * around, slip st to join rnd.
Rnd 3- Slip st until you reach next ch-1 space, ch 8, skip next 2 dc, make 1 dc in next ch-1 space, *ch 5, skip next 2dc and make 1 dc in next ch-1 space, rep from * around. Slip stitch to 3rd chain of beginning ch 8.
Rnd 4- Slip stitch until you reach the first ch-5 space, ch 3, make 3 dc ch 1, 4 dc in that space, 4 dc, ch 1, *4 dc in next ch-5 space, rep from * around, slip st to beg ch-3 to end round.
Rnd 5- Slip stitch until you reach the first ch-1 space between the first group of 8 dc, slip stitch and ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in that same space,ch 3, skip 4 dc, 1 sc in space before you reach the next dc, ch 3, skip 4 dc,
*3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-1 space in the middle of 8-dc cluster, ch 3, skip next 4 dc, 1 sc in space before you reach next 4 dc, ch 3, skip next 4 dc, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, rep from * around. End rnd with a sl st in beg ch-3.

Done!

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Stylish Neckie

I love combo pieces, those that you can wear in different ways are really nice. Here's another one of those! This pretty neckie is softly textured to lend it interest and a bit lacy so that it won't be stiff around your neck. The beauty of it is that you can wear it only buttoned at the top and opened at the bottom as a neckie or you can close it all up and wear it as a gentle cowl. This easy and attractive pattern is also relatively fast to make!

Materials Red Heart worsted weight yarn Dusty Green
Crochet hook size H
Blunt needle
scissors
4 Buttons of your choice of a size that can easily go between dc stitches
Sewing needle
Sewing thread matching the yarn color of the neckie



Note- Ch 3 counts as 1 dc and ch 2 counts as 1 hdc throughout.

With Dusty Green and H hook, ch 52.
Row 1- 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across.(50 sts).
Row 2- Ch 3, turn. 1 dc in next dc. ch 1, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, *1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn. Row 3- Rep row 2. Ch 2, turn. Row 4- 1tr in next dc, 1 sc in ch-1 space, *1 hdc in next dc, 1 tr in next dc, 1 sc in next ch-1 space, rep from * across. Rows 5 to 6- Rep row 2. Row 7- Rep row 4. Row 8- Rep row 4. Row 9- Rep row 5.


Row 10- Turn the neckie sidewise and sc across the narrow edge of it. Row 11- Rep row 10. Row 12- Ch 3, make 3 dc in same spot as ch 3, skip 2 sc, make 4 dc in next sc, skip 2 sc, make 4 dc in next sc, rep across. End row with 1 sc in last stitch. Fasten off.
Rows 13 to 15- Turn the neckie on its edge at opposite end and make 2 rows of sc for buttonband. Fasten off. Weave in tails.

Sew buttons on side opposite shell edging. Use the space in between the first 2 dc in each shell to slide in button.

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Spring Medallion

This is another easy and lovely medallion that can be used in many many ways.
I made it with Red Heart Dusty Green, but you can use any worsted weight yarn of your choice. Size H crochet hook.

Ch 6. Sl st to close ring. Rnd 1- Ch 3, make 15 dc in ring, sl st to close round. Rnd 2- Ch 3, 1 dc in same spot, ch 1, 2 dc in same spot, ch 2 skip 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, *2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 1 sc innext dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around. Rnd 3- Ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 5, *1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 5, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 5, rep from * around. Rnd 4- Sl st until you reach first ch-5 loop, ch 3, make 5 dc in that same loop, ch 5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ch-5 loop, ch 5, *make 6 dc in next ch-5 loop, ch 5, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ch-5 loop, ch 5, make 6 dc in next ch-5 loop, rep from * a round. Fasten off.

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