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Cuddly Green Dishcloth November 21, 2009

Posted by shdwgrl in Crafts, Crochet, DIY Projects, Knitting.
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Ok, this is another DIY project, and a very easy one too, if you know the basics of knitting and crocheting.  I love this dishcloth!  It is so soft and…well…cuddly!  :D    I used cotton yarn though, and that’s what makes it so soft.  Acrylic just doesn’t cut it when you’re wanting a gentle feel.  If you try any of the DIY projects, please leave a comment letting me know how it went and any improvements that could be made in my instructions.

For this project you will need:

Size 9 knitting needles

Size G crochet hook

Yarn needle or E crochet hook

Row counter (optional)

Right at 2 oz. of cotton yarn, any color

Instructions:

Cast on 35 stiches.

Rows 1  – 3:  Knit across.

Rows 4 – 6:  Purl across.

Repeat rows 1 – 6 seven times. 

Finish off knit-wise. Weave in yarn tails with yarn needle or small (E) crochet hook.

Square should measure approximately 7 3/4″  x  8 1/2″.

Using a size G crochet hook – start on left side of square, crochet 33 single-crochets evenly-spaced along left side, with 33rd in corner. 

Do another sc in corner.  Turn, working now along bottom edge of knitted square.

Sc in corner (total of three sc in corner), then work 33 single crochets – spaced evenly – along bottom, with 33rd sc in corner.

Do another sc in corner.  Turn, working now along right side of square.

Sc in corner (total of three sc in corner), then work 33 single croctets – spaced evenly – along right side, with 33rd sc in corner.

Do another sc in corner.  Chain 4.

*Double crochet, chain one* , 17 times across (evenly spaced) with last  *dc, ch 1*  in corner.

Two *double crochets, chain 1* in first single-crochet.  Turn.

Skip next sc, *dc, ch 1* in next sc – across, evenly spaced (15 *dc, ch1*).

Three *dc, ch1* in corner.  Turn.

Skip next sc, *dc, ch 1* in next sc – across, evenly spaced (17 *dc, ch 1*).

Three *dc, ch 1* in corner.  Turn.

Skip next sc, *dc, ch 1* in next sc – across, evenly spaced (16 *dc, ch 1*).

Two *dc, ch 1* in corner.  Join last *ch 1* to top of chain-3 with slip stitch.  Turn.

Chain 2,  Single crochet in *ch 1 * space – around.

When you get around, join last stitch to begining with a slip stitch.  Finish off, weave in tail with yarn needle or small crochet hook.