Saratoga Loop Lace

This is a sweet and easy lace I came up with today. It works up really fast and it would make an easy block for an afghan, it would look very nice on a shawl also. It dould even be used for a very light baby blanket. Here is how to make it:

Materials:Worsted weight yarn of your own choice Crochet hook size H Chain an even number.

Row 1- *Yarn over, skip first 2 ch, insert hook in next ch and draw up loop, yo and insert hook in next ch and draw up loop, yo and pull yarn through the 5 loops you have on hook, sl st to secure loop (loop group made), ch 2, skip 2 ch, make loop group over next 2 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, loop group over next 2 ch, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn. Row 2- 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, *2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn. Row 3-* Yo, insert hook in 1st dc made in ch-2 sp and pull up a loop, yo, insert hook in next dc and pull up a loop, yo and pull yarn through 5 loops you have on hook (loop group made), ch 1, rep from * across. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Rep rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

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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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