Cotton Granny Square Dish Cloth

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (Art. #761):
• #098 Ecru, 1 Ball (A)
• #178 Jade, 1 Ball (B)
• #109 Navy, 1 Ball (C)
• #186 Amber, 1 Ball (D)
• #142 Rose, 1 Ball (E)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size H-8 (5 mm)
• Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle


• SIZE:
• About 10x 10 in.


• GAUGE:
• 1 Granny Square = about 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.
• BE SURE TO CHECK GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:

STITCH EXPLANATION:
rev-sc (reverse single crochet) Single crochet worked from left to right (right to left, if left-handed). Insert hook into next stitch to the right (left), under loop on hook, and draw up a loop. Yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.

NOTES:
Dish Cloth is made from 4 Granny Squares sewn together.
Each Granny Square is worked in joined rnds with RS always facing. Do not turn at the beg of rnds.
Each rnd of Granny Square is worked using a different yarn color, following Color Sequences. Change yarn color by fastening off old color and joining new color, as instructed.
Edging is worked all the way around outer edge of Dish Cloth.

GRANNY SQUARES (make 4):
Make 1 Square in each of the following color sequences.
Color Sequence #1: Work 1 rnd each with B, C, D and A.
Color Sequence #2: Work 1 rnd each with C, E, B, and A.
Color Sequence #3: Work 1 rnd each with D, E, B, and A.
Color Sequence #4: Work 1 rnd each with E, B, C, and A.
With first color, ch 3.
Rnd 1 (RS): With first color, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (2 skipped ch count as dc), (ch 2, 3 dc in same ch) 3 times, ch 2; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2 - you will have 12 dc and 4 ch-2 sps in this rnd.
Fasten off.
Rnd 2 (RS): From RS, draw up a loop of second color in any ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, * ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made); rep from * 2 more times, ch 2, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 2; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2 (first corner completed) - 24 dc and 8 ch-2 sps (Two 3-dc groups and 1 ch-2 sp along each of 4 sides between corner ch-2 sps).
Fasten off.
Rnd 3 (RS): From RS, draw up a loop of third color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same corner ch-2 sp, * ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 2 more times, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in first corner ch-2 sp, ch 2; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2 - 36 dc and 12 ch-2 sps (Three 3-dc groups and 2 ch-2 sps along each of 4 sides between corner ch-2 sps).
Fasten off.
Rnd 4 (RS): From RS draw up a loop of fourth color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same corner ch-2 sp, * (ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp) twice, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 2 more times, (ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp) twice, ch 2, 3 dc in first corner ch-2 sp, ch 2; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2 - 48 dc and 16 ch-2 sps (Four 3-dc groups and 3 ch-2 sps along each of 4 sides between corner ch-2 sps).
Fasten off.

FINISHING:
Weave in ends and block Granny Squares.
From RS with A, sew Granny Squares together into a square that is 2 Granny Squares wide and 2 Granny Squares high, placing colors as desired.
Edging:
Rnd 1 (RS): From RS, draw up a loop of A in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as dc), work dc as evenly spaced as possible along sides of Square, working 5 dc in each corner ch-2 sp; join with sl st in top of beg ch-2.
Note: An optional hanging loop is included in Rnd 2 instruction. If no hanging loop is desired, simply join last rev-sc to beg ch-1, skipping over the instruction for hanging loop.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, rev-sc in each st around; for optional hanging loop, work a chain about 3 in. (7.5 cm) long; join with sl st in beg ch-1.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.


ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) previously made
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)