TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- RED HEART® Scrubby™: 1 ball each 0012 Black A, 561 Grape B, and 0010 Coconut C
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]_x000B_
- Yarn needle_x000B_
- GAUGE: 14 dc = 4" (10 cm); 7 dc rounds = 4" (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
- RED HEART® Scrubby™, Art. E833 available in solids 3.5 oz (100 g), 92 yd (85 m), prints 3.0 oz (85 g) 78 yds (71 m) balls
Dishcloth measures 7" (17.8 cm) square.
NOTES
Dishcloth is worked in the round from the center out. Spiderweb motif is crocheted separately and sewn to the dishcloth.
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DISHCLOTH
With A, ch 4; slip st to first ch made to join ring. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 15 dc into ring, sl st to join round, do not turn – 16 dc. Round 2: Ch 3, 4 dc in same st, dc in next 3 dc, *5 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc; repeat from * twice, slip st to first dc to join – 32 dc. Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, *dc in next 7 dc, 5 dc in next dc; repeat from * twice, dc in next 5 dc, slip st to first dc to join – 48 dc. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 5 dc in next dc, *dc in next 11 dc, 5 dc in next dc; rep from * twice, dc in last 7 sts, slip st to first dc to join – 64 dc. Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc, 5 dc in next st, *dc in next 15 dc, 5 dc in next dc; repeat from * twice, dc in last 9 dc, slip st to join – 80 dc. Fasten off. Break A, leaving a 6" (15.2 cm) tail.
Border
Join B at any corner (center dc of 5-dc shell) and pull up a loop.
Edge Round: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), (dc, ch 1, dc) in same st, [ch 1, skip next dc, *dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc; repeat from * to next corner, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in corner st,] three times, **ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc; repeat from ** to first dc, slip st to join round – 48 dc, 48 ch spaces. Fasten off. Break B, leaving a 6" (15.2 cm) tail.
Spiderweb With C, make an adjustable ring as follows: Wrap yarn around your finger with the yarn tail to the left and under the working yarn. Insert hook through the circle from front to back. Using the working yarn, yarn over and pull up a loop. Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), [dc, ch 1] 7 times in ring, slip st to first dc to join round; tighten beginning yarn tail to close adjustable ring – 8 dc, 8 ch spaces. Round 2: Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), [dc in next dc, ch 3] 7 times, slip st to first dc to join – 8 dc, 8 ch-3 spaces. Round 3: Ch 8 (counts as dc + ch 5), [dc in next dc, ch 5] 7 times, slip st to first dc to join – 8 dc, 8 ch-5 spaces. Fasten off.
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FINISHING
With A and yarn needle, and with right side of dishcloth facing, sew Spiderweb to center of Dishcloth. _x000B_ Weave in all loose ends.
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ABBREVIATIONS
A, B, C = Colors A, B, C;
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
st(s) = stitch(es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.