Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Neat and Tidy Dishcloth

 A free crochet pattern





I started thinking about the idea for this dishcloth a few weeks ago and I thought for sure someone had already come up with the design, so I started looking around different pattern sites and I didn't see anything that was the same. I decided I should go ahead and type it up. 

This dishcloth is a lot of fun to make. I can make it in an hour and, and it has great visual appeal. I love that I can customize the colors for any theme, and I of course love the texture that the front post stitches give the dishcloth. 

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This is a free pattern. Just scroll down to find the pattern. 

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Pattern

Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn: Any 100% worsted cotton yarn. 

Hook: H/ 8 5mm

Notions: Tapestry needle, regular sewing needle, 

Size: 6 by 6 inches

Gauge: 8 sc x 6 rows = 2 inches

Stitches Used: Chain (ch), Slip Stitch (sl st), Single crochet stitch (sc), single crochet around the front post (scfp), single crochet 3 together around the front post (scfp3tog), i-cord, attached i-cord

Special Stitches



  • Scfp3tog: Insert hook front to back, underneath the horizontal lines, pass 3 stitch posts (A), bring hook forward from back to front, yo, pass the hook back through all the stitches, yo (B), and pull through both loops on the hook. 




  • Attached i-cord: With a new color, make a slip knot, ch 3, pull up a loop in each ch, insert the hook in a corner st, yo and pull up a loop for a total of 4 loops on the hook, {take the back 3 loops off the hook and put them on the cable needle, (yo and pull through one loop on the hook, take the next st off the cable needle and onto your hook) repeat (to) 2 times, take the last loop off the cable needle, place the loop on the hook, insert the hook into the next st of dishcloth, yo and pull through, yo and pull through 2 loops} You should have 4 loops on your hook again. Repeat {to} for the total needed stitches.

  • I-cord: Take the back 3 loops off the hook and put them on the cable needle, (yo and pull through one loop on the hook, take the next st off the cable needle and onto your hook) repeat (to) 3 times. 



Copyright: Julia Schwartz.


Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.





Instructions


Row 1: Ch 42, sc in the second ch from hook and in each chain for a total of 41 sc sts. 


Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 18 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 18 sts, sc in the last st. (39 sts)


Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 17 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 17 sts, sc in the last st. (37 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 16 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 16 sts, sc in the last st. (35 sts)


Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 15 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 15 sts, sc in the last st. (33 sts)


Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 14 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 14 sts, sc in the last st. (31 sts)


Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 13 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 13 sts, sc in the last st. (29 sts)


Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 12 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 12 sts, sc in the last st. (27 sts)


Row 9: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 11 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 11 sts, sc in the last st. (25 sts)


Row 10: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 10 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 10 sts, sc in the last st. (23 sts)


Row 11: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 9 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 9 sts, sc in the last st. (21 sts)


Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 8 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 8 sts, sc in the last st. (19 sts)


Row 13: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 7 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 7 sts, sc in the last st. (17 sts)


Row 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 6 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 6 sts, sc in the last st. (15 sts)


Row 15: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 5 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 5 sts, sc in the last st. (13 sts)


Row: 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 4 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 4 sts, sc in the last st. (11 sts)


Row 17: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 3 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 3 sts, sc in the last st. (9 sts)


Row 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, scfp around each of the next 2 sts, scfp3tog, scfp around each of the next 2 sts, sc in the last st. (7 sts)



Row 19: ch 1, turn, sl st in first and and last st together, sl st 2nd stitch and 6th st together, sl stitch 3rd and 5th st together.


Finish off and weave in your ends. 


 Edging


Row 1: With the same color, and working up the sides of the rows, attach yarn with a ch st, sc in each row for 19 sts, 3 sc in the corner st, sc in each row for 19 more sts. 


Row 2: Attached i-cord: With a new color, ch 3, pull up a loop in each ch, insert the hook in a corner st, yo and pull up a loop for a total of 4 loops on the hook, {take the back 3 loops off the hook and put them on the cable needle, (yo and pull through one loop on the hook, take the next st off the cable needle and onto your hook) repeat (to) 2 times, take the last loop off the cable needle, place the loop on the hook, insert the hook into the next st of dishcloth, yo and pull through, yo and pull through 2 loops} You should have 4 loops on your hook again. Repeat {to} for a total of 20 stitches. 


At the corner st, change to just making a regular i-cord for 16 sts, or until your desired loop length, sk 1 st, continue making the attached i-cord for the last 20 sts. 


Finish off and weave in your ends.





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Monday, May 17, 2021

Verona Dishcloth

 A Free Knitting Pattern



I have a new free knitting pattern for you today. Last week I published a crochet dishcloth and this week its the knitters turn. 

This dishcloth features a middle lace panel, that is surrounded by cabling and and a seed stitch edging. I think I will always love the look of seed stitch on dishcloths. I also love that the lace panel is only 13 stitches wide so there is not a lot of stitches that you need to memorize to make this dishcloth really look great.


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Pattern


Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn:100% Cotton, worsted weight. 

Needles: 7/ 4.5 mm

Gauge: 8 stitches = 2 inches. 

Size:9 by 9 inches

Stitches Used: Knit (K), Purl (P), Slip stitch knit 2 together pass slipped stitch over (Sl st, k2tog, psso), Knit 2 together (K2tog), 4 st cable (C4)

Special stitches:

(Skpsso): Slip 1 stitch purl wise from the left needle to the right needle, knit stitch together, slip the slipped stitch back over the knit st. This creates a 1 stitch decrease. 

(Sk2po): Slip 1 stitch purl wise from the left needle to the right needle, knit 2 stitches together, slpi the slipped stitch back over the k2tog st. This creates a 2 stitch decrease. 

K2tog: Knit 2 together. 

C4R: Slip 2 stitches purl wise from the left needle onto a cable needle, place the cable needle in front of your work, knit 2 stitches, place the stitches on the cable needle back on the left needle, knit those 2 stitches.


Instructions

Row 1 [RS]: Cast on 43 stitches with your favorite cast on, (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k, (yo, skpsso) 2x, k3, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 2 [WS]: (K, P) 4x, k, P5, k, P13, k, P5, (k, P) 4x, k (43 sts)

Row 3: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k2, (yo, skpsso) 2x, k, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k2, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 5: (K, p) 5x, (C4), p, k3, yo, skpsso, yo, (sk2po), yo, (k2tog), yo, k3, p, (C4), (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 7: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k4, yo, (sk2po), yo, (k2tog), yo, k4, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts) 

Row 9: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k4, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k5, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts) 

Row 11: (K, p) 5x, (C4), p, k3, (k2tog), yo) 2x, k, yo, skpsso, k3, p, (C4), (p, k) 5x.  (43 sts)

Row 13: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k2, (k2tog), yo) 2x, k, (yo, skpsso) 2x, k2, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 15: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k3, (yo, skpsso) 2x, k, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 17: (K, p) 5x, (C4), p, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k5, (yo, skpsso) 2x, p, (C4), (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 18: Repeat row 2. 

Repeat rows 1-18 3xs 

Bind off


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Monday, May 10, 2021

Chickpea Dishcloth

 A Free Crochet Pattern



I'm so excited to see all the green outside, are you? It's always so refreshing to wake up after a good rain and it's just a little more green out there. I have been making the transition to working with cotton and lighter yarns, again it is so refreshing. 


I have a new dishcloth pattern to share with you. This pattern features a fun cable pattern that I thought resembled a chickpea plant. The pattern looks complex but the pattern repeats every 4 rows. The cables and bobbles on the dishcloth also add some extra texture and scrubbing power. These are so pretty I'm going to have a hard time using them though. 


How to get this Pattern


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Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn: Any 100% worsted cotton yarn.

Hook: H/ 8 5mm

Notions: Tapestry needle, regular sewing needle,

Size: 12 by 15 inches

Gauge: 8 sc x 6 rows = 4 inches

Stitches Used: Chain (ch), Slip Stitch (sl st), Single crochet stitch (sc), Front post double crochet (fpdc), Popcorn stitch

Special Stitches
  • fptc: yo 1 time, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 3 loops on the hoop, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 2 times.
  • Popcorn stitch: {yo 1 time, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 3 loops on the hoop, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 1 time} Repeat {to} 3 times (you will have 5 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all the loops on the hook.

Copyright: Julia Schwartz.
Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.


Instructions



Row 1:
Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across for a total of 26 sts.

Row 2 and every even row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. (26 sts)

Row 3:
Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the 4th st 2 rows down, sk 1 st, sc in the next 7 sts, fpdc around the 13th st 2 rows down, sk 1 st, sc in the next 2 sts, fpdc around the 14th st 2 rows down, sk 1 st, sc in the next 7 sts, fpdc around the 23rd st 2 rows down, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (22 sc, 4 fpdc)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 6 sts, fpdc around the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 4 sts, fpdc around the next fpsd, sk 1 st, sc in the next 6 sts, fpdc around the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (22 sc, 4 fpdc)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 5 sts, popcorn stitch around the front post of the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next st, fpdc around the 13th st 2 rows below, sk 1 st, sc in the next 2 sc, fpdc around the 14th st 2 rows below, sk 1 st, sc in the next st, popcorn stitch around the front post of the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 5 sc, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (20 sc, 4 fpdc, 2 popcorn stitch)

Rows 8- 28: Repeat rows 5-8 5xs

Rows 29-30: Repeat rows 5 and 6

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 5 sts, popcorn stitch around the front post of the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 6 sts, popcorn stitch around the front post of the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 5 sc, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (22 sc, 2 fpdc, 2 popcorn stitch)

Row 32: repeat row 2

Row 33: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 18 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (24 sc, 2 fpdc)

Finish off. Weave in your ends


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