Ruby Red Medallion Motif

This is a very easy and lovely medallion motif that you can use for an almost endless variety of projects, from shawls, to afghans to bags (with a lining) to even table runners! Of course, for a runner, you will change the yarn to a worsted cotton, but this medallion is really very verstile. Hope you add it to your collection of favorites.

Materials:Worsted weight yarn of your choice, (I used Red Heart worsted weight Cherry Red)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle to weave in tails

Starting at center, ch 8, sl st to join rnd, making sure not to twist ring.
Rnd 1- Ch 3, work 21 dc in ring, sl st to join rnd bypassing beginning ch 3.
Rnd 2- Ch 3, 2 dc in same spot as ch 3, ch 2, *skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * around. Sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 3- Ch 3, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, *1 dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * around, sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 4- Ch 4 (counts as ch 3 + ch 1), skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, 1 sc in ch-2 space, ch 2, *1 dc in next dc,
ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, 1 sc in ch-2 sp, rep from * around. Sl st to join rnd.
Fasten off, weave in tail.

Size: 5- 1/2" x 5-1/2"

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Kirkcaldy's Motif

This is a beautiful but simple motif that could be used for many, many things: Afghans, shawls, wraps, tops, even purses.
Materials:
Red Heart worsted weight yarn any color of your choice (I used Pale Yellow)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle to weave in ends

With yarn ch 5, sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 1- Ch 3, yo, pull up loop, yarn through as if you were you were going to make a dc, but leave unfinished on hook, rep once more, yo and through all loops on hook. *Ch 4, yo, pull up loop and begin a dc, leave unfinished on hook, repeat twice more,yo and through all loops on hook. (Petal made) rep from * until you have a total of 6 petals made, ch 4, sl st to beg ch-3 to join rnd.

Rnd 2- Sl st till you reach first ch-4 space, ch 3, 2 dc in ch, ch 3, 3 dc in ch, ch 2, **3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, rep from **till end of rnd. Ch 2, join rnd.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Done!

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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.
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