Fan-ciful Towel

There's something kind of fun about this towel. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did!

Hook: 5 mm
Yarn: Worsted Weight Cotton (I used a giant ball of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton and had enough left over for a few dishcloths.)

Abbreviations
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tc = triple crochet

To begin, ch 42 (or any multiple of 10 + 2).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in next ch. *Hdc in next 2 chs. Dc in next 3 chs. Hdc in next 2 chains. Sc in next 3 chains.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. Hdc in next 2 chs. Dc in next 3 chs. Hdc in next 2 chs. Sc in next final 2 chs.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout). Turn. Dc in each stitch across.

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as first tc here and throughout). Turn. Work 3 tc in first dc. *Skip 3 dc. Sc in each of next 3 dc. Skip 3 dc. Work 7 tc in next dc.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. Skip 3 dc. Sc in each of next 3 dc. Skip 3 dc. Work 4 tc in last dc.

Row 4: Ch 3. Turn. Dc in each stitch across.

Row 5: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in each of first 2 dc. *Skip 3 dc. Work 7 tc in next dc. Skip 3 dc. Sc in each of next 3 dc.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. Skip 3 dc. Work 7 tc in next dc. Skip 3 dc. Sc in last 2 dc.

Repeat rows 2-5 until towel has reached the length you desire, ending on a row 2.

Final Row: Ch 3. Turn. Dc in next dc. *Hdc in next 2 dcs. Sc in next 3 dcs. Hdc in next 2 dcs. Dc in next 3 dcs.* Repeat from * to * 2 more times. Hdc in next 2 dcs. Sc in next 3 dcs. Hdc in next 2 dcs. Dc in next 2 dcs. Finish off.

Hi-Five Towel

Hi-Five Towel

This is a good beginner project - very easy and very pretty when finished.

Hook: 5 mm
Yarn: Worsted Weight cotton (I used a giant ball of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton and had enough left over to make some dishcloths.)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet

To begin, ch 44 (or any multiple of 6 + 2).

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook. Sc in each ch across. (43 sc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout). Turn. Work 2 dc in first sc. Skip 2 sc and sc in next sc. *Skip 2 sc and work 5 dc in next sc. Skip 2 sc and sc in next sc.* Repeat from * to * until 3 scs remain. Skip 2 sc and work 3 dc in last sc.

Row 3: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in first dc. *Work 5 dc in next sc. Skip 2 dc and sc in next dc.* Repeat from * to * to end of row.

Row 4: Ch 3. Turn. Work 2 dc in first sc. Skip 2 dc and sc in next dc. *Skip 2 dc and work 5 dc in next sc. Skip 2 dc and sc in next dc.* Repeat from * to * until 3 stitches remain. Work 3 dc in last sc.

Repeat rows 3 and 4 until towel reaches your desired length, ending on a row 3.

Final Row: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in each stitch across. Finish off.

Sensational Scarf

Sensational Scarf

This scarf is a lot of fun to make. It works up very quickly, and is so pretty when it's done!

Hook: 4.25MM
Yarn: 1 skein of Blue Heron Yarns Rayon/Metallic (I was able to make 2 scarves about 7" wide and between 5' and 6' long with the one skein.)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet

Special Stitches
V-stitch = Dc, ch 1, dc

To begin, ch 31. (Or any multiple of 5 + 1.)

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook. *Sc in next ch. Pull loop on hook out until approx. 3/4" long. Skip 3 ch, and V-stitch in next ch. Repeat from * to * to last 2 ch. Skip next ch and sc in last ch.

Row 2: Ch 3 and turn. Dc in first dc. *Sc in next ch 1 space. Pull loop on hook out until approx. 3/4" long. V-stitch in next sc.* Repeat from * to * until end of row. Sc in top of turning chain.

Repeat row 2 until the scarf has reached the length you desire. Finish off.

Waves of Sunshine Dishtowel

Waves of Sunshine Dishtowel

Hook size: 5.0mm
Yarn: Worsted Weight Cotton (I used a giant ball of Bernat’s Ultrasoft Handicrafter Cotton and had enough left over to make a couple of dishcloths.)

Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Ss: slip stitch
Hdc: half double crochet


To begin, ch 56.

Row 1: Ss in second ch from hook. Ss in next 4 ch. *Hdc in next 5 ch. Ss in next 5 ch.* Repeat from * to * across. 55 stitches.

Row 2: Turn. Ss in first 5 ss. *Hdc in next 5 hdc. Ss in next 5 ss.* Repeat from * to * across.

Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout). Turn. Hdc in next 4 ss. *Ss in top of next 5 hdc. Hdc in next 5 ss.* Repeat from * to * across.

Row 4: Ch 2. Turn. Hdc in next 4 hdc. *Ss in next 5 ss. Hdc in next 5 hdc.* Repeat from * to * across.

Row 5: Turn. Ss in first 5 hdc. *Hdc in next 5 ss. Ss in next 5 hdc* Repeat from * to * across.

Repeat rows 2-5 until desired length is reached. Finish off.

Corded Craziness Dishcloth

Thanks for everyone's positive response to my first pattern attempt! I've been whipping up a lot of dishcloths as gifts for numerous friends who are getting married this summer, so you'll probably be seeing quite a few on here for a while :) Here's one that I'm rather fond of. My husband, who actually does all the dishes in our household, says the cords on this one are great for scrubbing off the hardened stuff.





Corded Craziness Dishcloth

Hook size: 5.0mm
Yarn: Worsted Weight Cotton

Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Ss: slip stitch
Sc: single crochet
Dc: double crochet
Rsc: reverse single crochet (for a tutorial of how to do a rsc, click here)
Flo: front loop only


Main Body

To begin, ch 28.

Row 1: Dc in fourth ch from hook. Dc in each ch across.

Row 2: Ch 1. Do not turn. Rsc in flo of dc just made, and in flo of each dc across.

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout). Do not turn. Dc in remaining loop of row 1 dcs across.

Row 4: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in each dc across.

Row 5: Ch 3. Turn. Dc in each sc across.

Repeat rows 2-5 four times, then rows 2-3 once. Do not finish off.


Edging

Round 1: Ch 1. Work 3 sc in dc just made. Sc evenly down each side of the main body, working 3 sc in each corner stitch. Join with ss to first sc.

Round 2: Ch 3. Work 3 dc in corner sc. Dc in each sc around, working 3 dc in each corner sc. Join with ss to first dc. Finish off.

(The picture of this dishcloth was taken by my friend Sherrie, who I gave it to. I've borrowed the picture from her blog here.)

Little Starbursts Dishcloth

This is my very first attempt to create my own crochet pattern, folks. History in the making, right here on this blog :) Actually, I've made stuff up before, but I've never tried to write the pattern down so that other people could try to make it. So, without any further ado, here it is - the newly designed...




Little Starbursts Dishcloth

Hook size: 5.0 mm
Yarn: Worsted Weight Cotton
Gauge: Finished main body = approx. 18 cm x 18 cm


Abbreviations:
Ch: chain
Ss: slip stitch
Sc: single crochet
Dc: double crochet
YO: yarn over


Special Stitches:
Starburst: [Worked over 3 stitches] Draw up a loop in same stitch previously worked in. (Draw up a loop in next stitch) 2 times. YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

[Edit: Since so many have requested a tutorial, and I have no idea how to make one :), check out this one on youtube. They call it a "trinity stitch", but it's pretty much the same thing. I hope that helps!]


Main Body


To begin, ch 26.


Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook. Work starburst stitch. *Ch 1. Work starburst stitch.* repeat from * to * across. Sc in same ch.


Row 2-24: Ch 1. Turn. Sc in top of sc. Work starburst stitch. *Ch 1. Work starburst stitch.* repeat from * to * across. Sc in same sc.


Edging


Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1). Do not turn. Dc in same sc. Ch 1. *Skip next row. Dc in next row. Ch 1.* Repeat from * to * 10 times. Dc, ch 1, dc in first unused loop of foundation chain. Ch1. +Skip next stitch. Dc in next stitch. Ch 1.+ Repeat from + to + 10 times. Dc, ch 1, dc in last chain. Ch 1. Repeat from * to * 11 times. Dc, ch 1, dc in first sc. Ch 1. Repeat from + to + 11 times. Join with ss to top of first dc.


Round 2: Ch 1. +Sc in same dc. 3sc in next ch 1 space. Sc in next dc. Work starburst stitch. *Ch. 1. Work starburst stitch.* Repeat from * to * 11 times.+ Repeat from + to + around. Join with ss to first sc.


Round 3: Ch 1. +Sc in same stitch and in next sc. 3 sc in next sc. Sc in next 2 sc. Work starburst stitch. *Ch 1. Work starburst stitch.* Repeat from * to * 11 times.+ Repeat from + to + around. Join with ss to first sc. Finish off.