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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Easy Lace Dishcloth

This was the result of my playing with my hook for a bit. You can take this lace and turn it into anything you like, a shawl, a shrug, a scarf, it is pretty and easy to make! It would also be a very handsome addition to a block afghan.

Note: If you would like to use it for a facecloth, use a cotton yarn instead, it is easier on the skin.

Materials:

Red Heart Orchid (worsted weight acrylic yarn)

Crochet hook size G

Pattern:
Ch 36.
Row 1- 1 dc in 4th ch from hk and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn (counts as 1st dc throughout.)
Row 2- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, *1 dc in each of next 7 dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn. Row 3- 1 dc in each of next 6 dc,ch 2, 1 sc in the middle of ch-2 space, *1 dc in each of next 7 dc, ch 2, 1 sc in middle of ch-2 space, rep across. Ch 3, turn. Rep rows 2 and 3 for pattern.
Last row: Ch 3, turn. 1 dc in each st across. Fasten off.
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Cotton Candy Dishcloth

This is a fun dishcloth. It is in the shape of a heptagon or 7-sided polygon (a clever crocheter can even used it as a giant granny for a quicker-than-usual afghan). The fun shape and the happy color can liven up an otherwise boring chore.
Here's the pattern:

Materials:
Pink worsted weight yarn
Size "G" crochet hook

Ch 6. Sl st to close ring.
Round 1- Ch 3, make 15 dc in ring. Sl st to end rnd.
Round 2- Ch 6, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, *skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, rep from * around. Ch 3 and sl st to end round by joining to beginning chains.
Round 3- Ch 3, 4 dc in 1st ch-3 space, dc in top of next dc, rep around. Sl st on beg ch-3 to end round.
Round 4- Ch 3, 2 dc in same space as ch 3, skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, * skip 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, rep from * around.
Round 5- Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-3 space, * 1 dc in 1st dc of next cluster, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, rep from * around.
Round 6- Ch 3, 1 dc in next 4 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, skip next ch-1 space, * 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, skip next ch-1 sp, rep from * around. When you reach the last cluster, make 2 dc in 1st dc, 2 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 3 dc in last dc, ch 3 and sl st to end round.
Round 7- Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch space, * 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch space, rep around, sl st to end round.
Fasten off.
Enjoy!

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