August 2010 Stitch and Pattern of the Month Crochet

August 2010 Stitch and Pattern of the Month

 Crochet Summer Melon

@2009 by NL Banks

 

multiple of 3+ 1

  Materials:
F hook
1 ball Peaches & Crème  Summer Melon Art. 930H

For sample ch 16 (3 x 5 + 1= 16)

Row 1: 1 ch, sc in every chain across row, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: sc in first sc, *2 ch, sk 2 sts, sc in next st*. Repeat * to * across row, ch 1 turn.

Row 3: 1 sc in first sc, *2 sc in 2 ch space, sc in next sc*. Repeat * to * across row, ch 1, turn.

  Repeat row 2 and 3 until square for sample.

For Dishcloth

Small chain 28, large chain 37

Row 1: 1 ch, 1sc in same place, 1 sc in every chain across row, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: sc in first sc, *2 ch, sk 2 sts, sc in next st*. Repeat * to * across row, ch 1 turn.

Row 3: 1 sc in first sc, *2 sc in 2 ch space, sc in next sc*. Repeat * to * across row, ch 1, turn.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until square, do not turn.

Edging:
Rd 1: ch 1, 1sc in same place, 1 sc around dishcloth, placing 3 sc in each corner, join with slip stitch.

Rd 2: ch 2, 1hdc in same place and in each sc around dishcloth, placing 3 hdc in each corner, end with 2 hdc in last stitch, join with slip stitch.

Rd 3: working in back loops, work 1 hdc around dishcloth, placing 3 hdc in each corner, join with slip stitch, fasten off, weave in the ends.

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