Sunday, October 16, 2011

Super Simple Square Washcloth Potholder Thingy




I love cotton washcloths, and they take so little time to make. This one was done in Lily Sugar&Cream (nearly the only cotton I use, since it's grown in the U.S.A.). This one was a basic square with a hanging loop at the top. I just love the colors! So I suppose I ought to write up the pattern for you all, hhmmmmm? Please excuse any errors, I'm new at the writing bit. American crochet terms used.
Materials:
Lily Sugar&Cream/Peaches&Cream yarn (about half a ball for the main color, and a very small amount for the contrasting color on the hanging edge)
US sizes G/6 (4.25mm) and H/8 (5 mm) hooks
Yarn needle
Directions:
With the G hook Ch 5 or 6. join with a slip stitch.
Ch2 (counts as 1st DC, now and throughout). 2DC. *Ch2, 3DC* 3x. join to 1st DC.
Ch2. DC in next 2 stitches. *DC, Ch2, DC in Ch2 space. DC in next 3 stitches.* 3x. DC and join.
Follow this pattern for as many 'rounds' as you like, until its big enough.
Finish off BEFORE you add the edge with the hanging loop. I did this edge in two strands of cotton yarn held together.
Tie a slipknot in the yarn and put in on your H hook. Insert hook through the first stitch of whichever side you choose. Single stitch (SC) until the middle of your row (you should have an odd number of stitches in the row. You're going to skip the middle stitch). Chain until your chain is twice as long as you want your hanging loop (I did about ten). Skip the middle stitch and SC into the next one. SC across until you reach the end, finish off.
Alternatively, you could leave off the loop and do an extra row of double yarn SC for a scrubby edge, or SC all the way around for a cute border! Really, the possibilities are endless. Blessed Be, and Happy Hooking!

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