Fast, Easy, Fun!
Short Rib Dishcloths
FINISHED MEASUREMENT
81/2 inches across
MATERIALS
• Omega Sinfonia light (DK) weight mercerized cotton yarn (31/2 oz/ 218 yds/100g per skein): 1 skein each #805 brick (A)
and #842 cinnamon (B) • Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle
GAUGE
10 sc = 2 inches; 10 rows = 2 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Base row is a wrong-side row worked from center to outside edge across 20 chains or stitches. Next 19 rows are worked into base row until the next base row is formed. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. When changing colors at end of each wrong-side row of Striped Dishcloth, carry unused color loosely around outside edge.
SPECIAL STITCH
Single crochet join (sc join): Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw up a lp, yo and pull through both lps on hook.
DISHCLOTHS 6-WEDGE DISHCLOTH
Row 1 (Base Row) (WS): With A, ch 21, sc in back bar (see illustration) of 2nd ch from hook and in back bar of each ch across, change color (see Stitch Guide) to B in last st, turn. (20 sc)
Row 2: With B, ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts of base row, leave rem sts unworked, turn. (2 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (2 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (4 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (4 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (6 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (6 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 6 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (8 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (8 sc)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each of first 8 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (10 sc)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (10 sc)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each of first 10 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (12 sc)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (12 sc)
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each of first 12 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (14 sc)
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (14 sc)
Row 16: Ch 1, sc in each of first 14 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (16 sc)
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (16 sc)
Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each of first 16 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (18 sc)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (18 sc)
Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each of first 18 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (20 sc)
Row 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to A in last st, turn. (20 sc) Note: Row 21 is the new base row. Rows 22–41: With A throughout, rep rows 2–21.
Rows 42–120: Rep rows 2–41, then rep rows 2–40, ending with an A-color RS row at center of hexagon. Cut B. Center Now working across ends of rows at center of piece, [insert hook in end of next row, yo, draw lp through and leave on hook] 11 times (12 lps on hook), yo and draw through all 12 lps on hook, ch 1 to close circle, fasten off leaving 10-inch tail for sewing. Seam
With WS facing, whipstitch
(see illustration) last row to first row, working through back lps only. (20 sts)
Edging Rnd 1: With RS facing, sc join (see Special Stitch) A in end of any 2-st row, 2 sc in same st, *sc in each of next 19 rows**, 3 sc in next row, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc, fasten off. Dampen and block.
Row 1 (Base Row) (WS): With A, ch 21, sc in back bar (see
illustration) of 2nd ch from hook and in back bar of each ch across, change color (see Stitch Guide and Pattern Notes) to B in last st, turn. (20 sc)
Row 2: With B, ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts of base row, leave rem sts unworked, turn. (2 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to A, turn. (2 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (4 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to B, turn. (4 sc)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 4 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (6 sc)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to A, turn. (6 sc)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each of first 6 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (8 sc)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to B, turn. (8 sc)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in each of first 8 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (10 sc)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to A, turn. (10 sc) Row 12: Ch 1, sc in each of first 10 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (12 sc)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to B, turn. (12 sc)
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each of first 12 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (14 sc)
Row 15: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to A, turn. (14 sc) Row 16: Ch 1, sc in each of first 14 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (16 sc)
Row 17: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to B, turn. (16 sc) Row 18: Ch 1, sc in each of first 16 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (18 sc)
Row 19: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to A, turn. (18 sc)
Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each of first 18 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts of base row, turn. (20 sc)
Row 21: Ch 1, sc in each st across, change color to B in last st, turn. (20 sc) Note: Row 21 is the new base row. Rows 22–120: [Rep rows 2–21] 4 times, then rep rows 2–20, ending with an A-color RS row at center of hexagon. Cut B.
Finishing
Work same as 6-Wedge Dishcloth.