Sunday, January 2, 2011

Round Dishcloths!

Today's patterns are easy peasy dishcloths;
I did them in a beige cotton that was given to me. I don't know the size but I think it is size 3.
Utility dishcloths are an easy way to use up "volunteer" threads. It doesn't matter the weight or size of the thread or yarn.

Round dishcloth was made with a standard increasing flat circle pattern.
Round 1: Start with a "magic circle" chain 3, Crochet 12 dc in circle, join to 1st dc with ss.
Pull circle tight. (12 dc)
Round 2: Chain 2, 2 dc in each dc around. Join with ss. (24 dc)
Round 3: Chain 2, *dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc, continue from * around. Join with ss. (36 dc)
Round 4: Chain 2, * dc in first 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, continue around from *. Join with ss. (48 dc)
Round 5: Chain 2, * dc in first 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, continue around from *. Join with ss. (60 dc)

Continue increasing each round in same fashion until dishcloth is size desired.
I did mine in 7 rounds.