Crocheted Dishcloths - 2005

The following are crocheted dishcloths that I have made from patterns found on the Internet, with the URLs to the patterns. At times I have made notes regarding changes to the original patterns, or pointed out errors. NOTE: Dishcloths made from cotton yarn may seem large when first made, but with use they shrink and become softer.

Heart Dishcloth #1 This dishcloth was made from the following directions: Textured Heart Kitchen Set http://hometown.aol.com/lffunt/eleph.htm The pattern indicates that the potholder and hot pad are made with two dishcloths stitched together (with needle size changes), however, these dishcloths are substantial enough to be used as lightweight potholders and hot pads just as they are. Or you might use them as small mats around the house, perhaps under plant pots that may shed a few drops of moisture from time to time, or when watering.

Heart Dishcloth #2 This dishcloth was made from the following directions: http://members.aol.com/JSchlossma/heartdc.html. I changed the edging on this pattern as follows: First, on the second dish cloth I used a size H hook instead of a size G hook, and I liked the result better. Instead of crocheting in both loops, I crocheted in the back loop only, to create a matching ridge along the outer perimeter of the discloth. Also, I changed the edging after joining the contrasting color to be: Ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 1, sc in next 2 dc) around, ch 1, attach with sl st to first sc.

Heart Dishcloth #3 This dishcloth was made from the following directions: http://www.kaleidesigns.com/crochet/patterns/archive/doil002.html. While the original pattern states that it is a doily, it's a little thick for my taste as a doily so I am using it as a discloth instead.

Diamond Dishcloth #1 This dishcloth was made from the following directions: http://www.kaleidesigns.com/crochet/patterns/archive/dish005.html. Note: Sometimes this URL returns a message saying that you do not have permission to access the website. I don't know why this happens. If you have problems accessing the page, email me and I will send you the contact information for the originator. Also, this pattern lies. :-) As you can see from the website, the picture shows that the initial foundation chain at the top of the dishcloth is covered with edging. However, the pattern does not provide for this (see the first dishcloth below). The pattern also states that the edging should be worked from the right side. I could not find any reason why this would be necessary. I altered the edging by the third version that I made, to be: Edging: Row 1: Join cc to first chain of foundation chain. Ch 1 and sc in same space; sc across 7 remaining ch of foundation chain; 3 sc in the end of the first row; sc in the end of each of the next 19 rows; 3 sc in end of 20th row; sc in each sc across next side of dishcloth, with 3 sc in corner st; sc in each sc across next side of dishcloth, with 3 sc in corner st; sc in the end of each of the next 21 rows; ch 7; sl st in beginning sc. Edging: Row 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, sk 1 sc, sl st in next sc. Work in this manner across the row, working in the back loops only, working the following stitches in each corner st: ch 2, dc in same st, sl in same st, ch 2 and then continue with a dc in next st, sk 1 sc, sl st in next sc, etc. until you reach the next corner. The fourth dishcloth (the one with the yellow border) was made with a different brand of cotton yarn, which worked up just slightly larger than the other three.

Round Dishcloth #1 This dishcloth was made from the following directions: http://www.geocities.com/alyssa5000/floralset.html. As stated in the pattern, this dishcloth does not lay flat.

Round Dishcloth #2 This dishcloth was made from the following directions: http://hostultra.com/~huggemsfreebies/rnddcloth3.html.

Fan Dishcloth #2 This dishcloth was made from the following directions: http://www.geocities.com/lindaslists/fandishcloth.htm. The dishcloth was just a bit too large to fit on the scanner, so you might notice a slight "jag" toward the right. I think I will actually create my own version of a fan dishcloth, because this one is just a little bit too big, I think. The original pattern shows the dishcloth in an all-over variegated color design, but I found that this hid the lacy design in the body of the fan. I changed the pattern, then, to incorporate a color change at Row 5 and Row 14. Note that after the first edging row, the pattern does not say "don't turn." So, don't turn after the first edging row.

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