Dishcloth is shown in photo. Potholder is slightly larger.Photo was slightly darkened to show detail.
Dishcloth is shown in photo. Potholder is slightly larger.
Photo was slightly darkened to show detail.
Materials:
Aunt Lydia's Denim Yarn in white and red
F hook for dishcloth
H or I hook for potholder
Dishcloth - 1 strand used throughout
Pot holder - 2 strands used throughout
Note: If using another brand of cotton yarn,
use a hook 1 size larger than shown above as
the yarn weight will be different.
Also - potholder is done with 11 rows and
dishcloth is done with 14 rows.
With red ch 10, Join in 1st ch to form ring.
Row 1: Ch 4, 3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1, 1 dc in ring. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 4, Skip ch space, 1 dc in each dc, (dc, ch 2 ,dc) in center ch 1 space, dc in each dc across, ch 1, skip last ch space, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 4, Skip ch space, 1 dc in each dc, (dc, ch 2 ,dc) in center ch 2 space, dc in each dc across, ch 1, skip last ch space, dc in 3rd ch of ch 4. Turn.
Row 4 - 14: Repeat row 3.
Row 15 (or row 11 for potholder): Ch 4, skip ch 1 space, dc in next dc, *ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in next dc. Repeat * to ch 2 space. Ch 5, join by sl st in 1st ch of ch 5, dc in ch 2 space, dc in next dc, repeat * to end of row and fasten off.
Trim and Bell Clapper:
Note: Trim of bell is worked in open ch 4 spaces on sides; and ch 2 spaces on bottom.
Attach white in the top ch 10 ring. Ch 1 and do 9 sc in ring.
In 1st space, do 2 sc, *in next space, (sc, dc, sc). Repeat * to first corner repeating twice in corner. Repeat* to ch 4 loop. Sc in space between dc and ch 4 loop. In loop do 12 dc.(For potholder - do 10 dc) Sc in space between dc and ch 4 loop. Repeat * to corner, repeat twice in corner. Repeat * to top. Sl st in joining ch 1 and end off. Weave in ends.
