Friday, February 11, 2022

Country Gardens Dish Cloth December 2016 Pattern of the Month Crochet

December 2016 Pattern of the Month Crochet
Country Gardens Dish Cloth
©1999 by N.L. Banks


Materials:
1 ball each Cream #3 & Country Garden #167  Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
1 G hook

With cream, ch 6 to form ring.

Rd. 1  Ch 4, (1DC, ch 1 in ring,) 12 times.  Slip stitch to 3nd ch of beginning ch 4. (13 chain ones spaces.)

Rd 2  Ch 3, FPDC around base of THIS ch3, * 1dc in ch 1 sp, FPDC around post of next dc*, repeat from * to * around. End slip stitch to beg. Ch 3. (13 post stitch & 13 dc. Beg chain 3 counts as one dc.)

Rd 3 Ch 3, * FPDC around post next post, 2 dc in next dc,*  (You'll have 2 dc between each post stitch, each round you will add 1 more dc). Repeat from * to * around. End, post stitch around last post stitch, 1 dc around next dc, slip stitch to top of beg ch 3. (13 posts & 26 dc.Beg chain 3 counts as one dc.)

Rd 4  Ch 3, * FPDC first post, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc,*  rep from * to * ard. End FPDC around next post stitch, 2 dc  in next dc, slip stitch to top of beg ch 3. (13 posts & 39 dc Beg chain 3 counts as one dc )

Rd 5 Ch 3, *FPDC around first post stitch, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc,* Rep from * to * ard. End FPDC around last post stitch, 2 dc in first dc, 1 dc in next dc.  Slip stitch to top of beg ch 3. (13 posts & 52 dc. with 4 dc between posts. Beg chain 3 counts as one dc )

Rd 6 Ch 3, *FPDC around first post stitch, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc*, rep from * to * around. End FPDC around last post stitch,2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, slip stitch to top of ch 3. (13 posts & 65 dc with 5 dc between each post. Beg chain 3 counts as one dc ).

Rd 7  Ch 3,  FPDC around next post stitch, *1 dc in each of next 2 dc, FPDC around post of next dc, * rep from * to * around. End FPDC around next post, 1 dc in next dc, slip stitch to top of beg ch 3 . ( 26 posts with 2 dc between each post Beg chain 3 counts as one dc)                                                                 

Rd 8  Ch 3, *FPDC around first post stitch, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc*, rep from * to * , End FPDC around next post, 2 dc in next dc, slip stitch to top of beg ch 3. (26 posts with 3 dc between each post. Beg chain 3 counts as one dc)

Rd 9  Ch 3, *FPDC around first post stitch, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc,* rep from * to * around. End 1 FPDC  around next post, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, slip stitch to top of beg ch 3. Fasten of cream.

Rd 10, With post stitches facing you, attach Country Gardens to any post stitch, ch 3, 4 dc in top of post stitch, skip 1 dc, * 1 single crochet in next dc, slip next 2 dc, 5 dc in top of next post stitch, * repeat from * to * around. End slip stitch to beg ch 3. Fasten off. (26 shells)

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

5 X 5 Knit Dishcloth


5 X 5 Knit Dishcloth
@ 2014 by N Banks
 


Here's a nice dishcloth for you! I wish you all a safe, wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving! 

Materials:
Size 8 knitting needles
Row Counter
6 stitch markers
1 ball Lily's Sugar N Cream Cotton Yarn in Country Stripes

Cast  on 35

Seeding rows 1 to 5: K 1, P 1, K1, P1 across row.

Row 1:  * K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1 (place marker), k 5, (place marker) *, repeat from
     * to * across row, end (place marker) K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1.   Slip markers as you come to them.

Row 2 & 4 K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1,  * p 5,  K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1 *, repeat from * to * across row, end K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1.

Row 3:   * K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1 , (slip next stitch to right hand needle,) 2x, insert left hand needle into the back loops of the two slipped stitches and move to the left needle, then k 2 tog, yo, k 1, yo, sl 1, k 1, psso*, repeat from * to * across row, end K 1, P 1, K 1, P 1, K 1.

Repeat rows 1 to 4 for 8 pattern repeats, then do row 1 again.

Finishing:

Seeding rows 1 to 5: K 1, P 1, K1, P1, across row, bind off. Weave in ends.

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Friday, February 4, 2022

Quick & Easy Dishcloth June 2014 Pattern of the Month Crochet


June 2014 Pattern of the Month Crochet

Quick & Easy Dishcloth@ 2012 by N. Banks

Materials:
1 “G” crochet hook
1 ball cotton yarn, any color

Chain 34

 
 


Row 1:  right side–Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each remaining ch;

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, * ch 2, skip next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc; repeat from * across row, end with ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 1 dc in top of turning chain.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, skip first dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next ch-2 space, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc; repeat from * across row, end 1 dc in next 2 dc, 1 dc in top of turning chain.

Repeat rows 2 and 3  7 times total for both rows, then row 3 once more. Fasten off, weave in the threads.

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

February 2020 Stitch of the Month Crochet

                                    February 2020 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 


J & P Clark's O.N.T. Pineapples Book No 287

with directions for table runner and doily

 


 

MA TERIALS:

CLARK'S BIG BALL MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.34, Size 30: 8 balls of No.9 Yellow; or

& P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. A.104, Size 30: 8 balls of No. 9 Yellow; or

CLARK'S O.N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Art. B.4, Size 30: 12 balls of No.9 Yellow.

Milwards Steel Crochet hook No. 10.

Runner measures 14 x 39 inches;        Night Table Doily measures 14 inches square.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 2 1/4  inches square.

RUNNER-

First Motif .. Starting at center, ch 10. Join with sl st to form ring.

1st rnd: Ch 4, 8 tr in ring, (ch 5, 9 tr in ring) 3 times; ch 5. Join with sl st to top of ch·4.

2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, * (ch 3, skip next tr, sc in next tr) 4 times; ch 3, in next sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc; eh 3, sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. join.

3rd rnd: sl st in next loop, sc in same loop, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times; ch 7, skip next sp, in next sp make 2 dc, Ch 5 and 2 dc; ch 7, skip next sp, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.

4th rnd: Sl st in next loop, sc in same loop, * (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; ch 7, skip next sp, in next sp make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc: ch 7, skip next sp, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.

5th rnd: Sl st in next loop, se in same loop, * ch 3, se in next loop, eh 7, skip next sp, in next loop make 3 dc, ch 7 and 3 dc; ch 7. skip next sp. sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

SECOND MOTIF ...Work as for First Motif until 4 rods have been completed.

5th rnd: sl st in next loop, sc in same loop, ch 3, sc in next loop, ch 7, skip next sp, 3 dc in next loop, ch 3, sl st in corresponding loop on First Motif. ch 3, 3 dc in same loop on Second Motif, ch 3. sl st in next loop on First Motif, ch 3, skip next sp on Second Motif. sc in next loop, ch 3, sc in next loop. Complete rnd, joining next ch-7 loop and next corner loop as before.

Make 5 rows of 16 motifs, joining adjacent sides as Second Motif was joined to First Motif (where 4 corners meet, join 3rd and 4th corners to joining of previous 2 corners).

EDGING ...

1st rnd: Attach thread to any corner loop, 10 sc in same loop, * sc in next 3 dc, 10 sc in next sp, sc in next loop, 10 sc in next sp, sc in next 3 dc, 3 sc in each of next 2 loops. Repeat from * around, making 10 sc in each corner loop. Join.

 

2nd rnd: Sc in same place as sl st, (ch 5, sc in next sc) 9 times; * ch 5, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, working corners as before. Join.

 

3rd rnd: Sl st to center of next loop, sc in same loop, * ch 6, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join.

 4th to 7th rnds incl: Work as for last rnd, having ch-7 loops on 4th rd, ch-8 loops on 5th rd, ch-9 loops on 6th rd and ch-10 loops on 7th rnd. Break off at end of 7th rnd.

NIGHT TABLE DOILY ... Make 5 rows of 5 motifs. Complete as for Runner.

 

 

 

 


Thursday, January 27, 2022

Diane's Dishcloth




Diane's Dishcloth@1999 
By Diane Yupatoff 

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Granny Dishcloth -
 Materials needed, small amounts of four contrasting colors of worsted weight cotton yarn such as Sugar'N Cream, an H hook and a yarn needle to tuck in ends. Finished Granny Dishcloth measures 8 1/2"square. 



 Directions: With Color A, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring. Rnd One - Ch 5, [work 3 dc in ring, ch 2] three times; work 2 dc in ring and join round with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5 (do not turn work at any time). 

 Rnd Two -Sl st into next ch, ch 5, work 3 dc in same space, [ch 2, in next ch space work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] three times; ch 2, work 2 dc in next corner space and join rnd with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5; end off. 

 Rnd Three - Attach Color B with a sl st in any corner ch space, ch 5, work 3 dc in same space, [ch 2, work 2 dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2, in next corner space work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] three times; ch 2, work 2 dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2; work 2 dc in next corner space and join rnd with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. 

 Rnd Four - Sl st into next ch, ch 5, work 3 dc in same space, [ch 2, work 2 dc in next ch space, dc in each of next two dc, work 2 dc in next ch sp, ch2, in next corner space work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] 3 times; ch 2, work 2 dc in next ch sp, dc in each of next two dc, work 2 dc in next ch sp, ch 2; in next corner sp work 2 dc and join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5; end off. 

 Rnd Five - Attach Color C with a sl st in any corner ch space, ch 5, work 3 dc in same space, [ch 2, work 2 dc in next ch space, dc in each dc across (in this row dc in each dc means the next two dc, in the next row this same direction will mean the next 6 dc and so on), work 2 dc in next ch sp, ch 2, in next corner space work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] 3 times; ch 2, work 2 dc in next ch sp, dc in each dc across, work 2 dc in next ch sp, ch 2; in next corner sp work 2 dc and join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. 

 Rnds Six and Seven - Repeat Rnd Five, changing colors at the end of Rnd Six to Color D, do not end off. 

 Edging - Continuing with same color, sl st in next ch, ch 1, sc in same corner sp, ch 2; *[work sc decrease over next two dc (sc decrease is worked by inserting hook in next st or space and drawing up a loop, insert hook into next st or space and draw up another loop, YO and take off all three loops on hook), ch 2; sc decrease over next dc and ch 2 space, ch 2; work sc decrease in same sp and next dc, ch 2 ; [work sc dec over next two dc, ch 2] across row then dec over last dc and next sp, ch 2; dec in same sp and next dc, ch 2; dec over next two dc, ch 2; [sc in corner sp, ch 2] twice; repeat from * around, ending with sc in last corner space, ch 2 andjoin rnd with sl st in beg sc; end off. Diane Yupatoff Crochet Heaven Web Site Free Patterns with Lots of Pictures :-) 

 At My House 1999 This pattern is copyrighted and may not be used on any media, including websites. It is for your personal use only.

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Krissy's Dishcloth

Krissy's Dishcloth 
@ 2006 N.L. Banks 

 

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied. It is for your personal use only. 

 Materials: 
1 pair size 8 knitting needles 
1 ball Peaches & Crème 4 ply worsted weight Cotton yarn, any color. 
 2 markers for border. 

 Cast on 37. 

 Row 1 - 3: K1, P1, K1 across row. 

 Row 4: k1, p1, k1, (pm), knit to last 3 stitches, (pm) k1, p1, k1. 

 Row 5: k1, p1, k1, purl 31, k1, p1, k1. 

 Row 6: k1, p1, k1, *yo, k2 tog across to last 4 stitches, k2, p1, k1 

 Row 7: k1, p1, k 33, p1, k1. 

 Row 8: k1, p1, k 33, p1, k1. 

 Row 9: k1, p1, k1, purl 31, k1, p1, k1.

 Row 10: k1, p1, k 2 *yo, k2 tog across, end ,k1, p1, k1. 

 Row 11: k1, p1, k 33, p1, k1 Repeat rows 4 to 11, 6 times, then rows 4 & 5 one time. Do rows 1 to 3, bind off, and weave in threads. 

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Keith's Dishcloth, July 2012 Pattern of the month Knit


July 2012 Pattern of the month Knit

Keith's Dishcloth @2010 by N. L. Banks



I love the color of this dishcloth and the way the color of the light pink played into the cloth. 






Materials:
One pair 8 knitting needles
3 stitch markers
1 row counter
1 ball Peaches and Crème Cotton Yarn Art 930 # # 218 Cherry Pink


Notes:
SSK = slip 1 stitch knit wise twice, knit both slipped stitch thru back loops.
PSSO = Pass slip stitch over


Slip markers has you come to them.

Cast on 34 stitches.


Upset row: K 6, place marker, knit 11, place marker knit 11, place marker k 6.

Knit 5 more rows.

Row 1: K 6, *( k2 tog, yo} 2 times, k3, {yo, ssk} 2 times*,  repeat * to * once more, K 6.

Row 2: K 6, p 22,  K6.

Row 3: K 6, *k2, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2 tog, yo, k2*. repeat * to * once more, K 6

Row 4: K 6, p 22,  K6.

Row 5: K 6, *k3, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1-k2tog,  psso, yo, k3 repeat * to * once more, K 6

Row 6: K 6, p 22,  K6.

Row 7: K 6, *k 4, (yo, ssk} 2 times, k3*.  repeat * to * once more, K 6.

Row 8: K 6, p 22,  K6.

Row 9: K 6, *k2, k2tog, yo, k1, {yo, ssk} 2 times, k2*, repeat * to * once more, K 6.

Row 10: K 6, p 22,  K6.

Row 11: K 6, *k1, (k2tog, yo} 2 times, k1, (yo, ssk) 2 times, k1 *. repeat * to * once more, K 6.

Row 12: K 6, p 22,  K6.

Repeat rows 1 to 12  2 times, then rows 1 to 11 once.

Knit 6 rows, bind off, weave in the ends.

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