Year of Dishcloths

by Maggie Weldon

Overview

Stitch a dishcloth a day for the next year! 52 designs to crochet include textures, stripes, circles, and flowers. We’ve divided our offering into the four seasons and know you’ll find many, many designs that are perfect for your kitchen or gifts for all of your friends and family to enjoy! Designs are made using size 10 crochet cotton thread and worsted-weight cotton yarn. Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate.

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ISBN-13:	9781590125182
Publisher:	Annie's
Publication date:	03/01/2016
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About the Author

Maggie Weldon began crocheting in 4th grade, learning the chain stitch from a nun after school. After chaining forever - she had a huge ball of just chains. Maggie was learning to sew at the same time and thought she would have to sew the chains together side-by-side with a needle and thread. Crochet stitch diagrams in popular magazines helped her to get back on track with crochet and she found she really loved it. Since 1981, Maggie has designed countless afghans and home decor projects for publishers and yarn companies. Her designs have been featured in numerous leaflets, magazines, books and even on TV! As founder of Maggie's Crochet, she publishes leaflets and kits based on her own designs. There are currently more than twenty books and over two hundred kits in the Maggie's Crochet product line. Moving from Michigan to North Carolina was a long-time goal for Maggie and she says living there is a dream come true. Her daughter is following in Maggie's footsteps and is a great crocheter and beginning designer. When she's not designing absolutely beautiful crochet items, Maggie enjoys hiking and taking pottery classes. Following her trend of innovative ideas Maggie has incorporated crochet even into her pottery, using crochet doilies to make impressions on her hand built pieces. Calling it Lace Pottery, some of her work has been displayed in an art gallery.

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A Year of Dishcloths

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By Maggie Weldon

Annie's

Copyright © 2016 Annie's
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-518-2

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CHAPTER 1

SPRING COLLECTION

Wild Rose

Design by Maggie Weldon

Skill Level

* * EASY

Finished Measurement

10 ½ inches point to point

Materials

4

MEDIUM

• Medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn:

1 oz/50 yds/30g light green
½ oz/25 yds/15g each white, dark green, light rose and dark rose

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project.

Pattern Notes

Weave in ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-6 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-3 unless otherwise stated.

Chain-5 at beginning of round counts as first half double crochet and chain-3 unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitc

Single crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook.

Dishcloth

Rnd 1 (RS): With dark rose, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, [sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc] 6 times in ring, join(see Pattern Notes) in first sc. Fasten off dark rose. (6 petals)

Rnd 2: With RS facing, join light rose in any sc, ch 4, [sl st in next sc, ch 4] around, join in first sl st. (6 ch-4 lps)

Rnd 3: Sl st in next ch-4 lp, ch 1, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in same lp, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each rem ch-4 lp around, join in first sc. (6 petals)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in sp between first and last sc, working behind petals, ch 4, [sc in sp between next 2 sc, ch 4] around, join in first sc. (6 ch-4 lps)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, sl st in next sc on petal, working on rnd 3 of petals, [ch 3, sl st in next st] around, join in first sl st. Fasten off light rose.

Rnd 6: With RS facing, working behind petals, join dark green in any ch-4 lp on rnd 4, ch 3(see Pattern Notes), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same lp, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-4 lp, ch 1] around, join in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off dark green. (36 dc, 6 ch-2 sps, 6 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 7: With RS facing, join white in any ch-2 sp, ch 6(see Pattern Notes), dc in same sp, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, *(dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-6. Fasten off white. (30 dc, 24 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 8: With RS facing, join light green in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, dc in next dc, [dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] 4 times, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, [dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] 4 times, rep from * around, join in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off light green. (78 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 9: With RS facing, join white in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 5(see Pattern Notes), hdc in same sp, [ch 1, sk next dc, hdc in next dc] 6 times, ch 1, sk next dc, *(hdc, ch 3, hdc) in next corner ch-3 sp, [ch 1, sk next dc, hdc in next dc] 6 times, ch 1, sk next dc, rep from * around, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-5. Fasten off white. (48 hdc, 42 ch-1 sps, 6 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 10: With RS facing, join light green in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, 2 dc in each of next 3 ch-1 sps, dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in each of next 3 ch-1 sps, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, 2 dc in each of next 3 ch-1 sps, dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in each of next 3 ch-1 sps, rep from * around, join in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off light green. (102 dc, 6 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 11: With RS facing, sc join(see Special Stitch) dark green in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same sp, ch 2, [sk next dc, sc in next dc, ch 2] around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 sp, join in first sc. Fasten off.

CHAPTER 2

Lacy Violets

Design by Maggie Weldon

Skill Level

* * EASY

Finished Measurements

9 inches wide x 8 inches long

Materials

4 MEDIUM

• Medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn:

1 ½ oz/75 yds/45g white
½ oz/25 yds/15g lilac
¼ oz/13 yds/8g each green and purple

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project.

Pattern Notes

Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches

Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st as indicated in instructions.

Single crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook.

Dishcloth

Row 1 (RS): With white, ch 27, dc in 4th ch from hook (sk chs count as first dc), dc in each of next 7 chs, [ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch] 4 times, dc in each of next 8 chs, turn. (21 dc, 4 ch-1 sps)

Row 2: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in each of next 8 dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times, dc in each of next 8 dc, turn.

Rows 3 & 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Ch 4(see Pattern Notes), sk next dc, [dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc] 3 times, [dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc] 4 times, turn. (17 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)

Row 6: Ch 4, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 3 times, dc in each of next 9 dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 4 times, turn.

Rows 7 & 8: Rep row 6.

Row 9: Ch 3, [dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] 4 times, [ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc] 4 times, [dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc] 4 times, turn.

Rows 10–12: Rep rows 2–4.

At the end of row 12, do not turn.

Edging

Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in last dc of row 12, working in row ends on side of Dishcloth, 2 dc in each row end across, working across opposite side of foundation ch, shell(see Special Stitches) in first ch, dc in each rem ch across to last ch, shell in last ch, working in row ends on opposite side of Dishcloth, 2 dc in each row end across, working across row 12, shell in first dc, dc in each dc and ch sp across, join(see Pattern Notes) in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (108 dc)

Rnd 2: With RS facing, sc join(see Special Stitches) lilac in any corner ch-2 sp, 2 sc in same sp, sc in each dc around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-2 sp, join in first sc. Fasten off.

Flower

Make 5.

With lilac, ch 6, sl st in first ch, [ch 5, sl st in first foundation ch] 4 times. Fasten off. (5 petals)

Leaf

Make 5.

With green, ch 8, sl st in first ch, ch 7, sl st in first foundation ch. Fasten off.

Finishing

With RS of Dishcloth facing, position Leaves and Flowers on solid blocks as shown in photo. Using purple and working through all thicknesses, attach Flowers and Leaves by embroidering 3 french knots(see illustration) in center of each Flower.

CHAPTER 3

Tulips

Design by Maggie Weldon

Skill Level

* * EASY

Finished Measurement

8 ¾ inches in diameter

Materials

4 MEDIUM

• Medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn:

1 oz/50 yds/30g white
¼ oz/13 yds/8g each dark pink, light pink, yellow and green

• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project.

Pattern Notes

Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-18 at beginning of Leaves and Stems counts as a chain-5 foundation chain and chain-13 of first Leaf.

Special Stitches

Single crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook.

Picot: Ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook as indicated in instructions.

Dishcloth

Rnd 1 (RS): With white, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3(see Pattern Notes), 11 dc in ring, join(see Pattern Notes) in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each rem dc around, join in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next dc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc] around, join in top of beg ch-3. (36 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in each of next 2 dc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc] around, join in top of beg ch-3. (48 dc)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in each of next 3 dc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc] around, join in top of beg ch-3. (60 dc)

Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in each of next 4 dc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc] around, join in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (72 dc)

Rnd 7: With RS facing, sc join(see Special Stitches) dark pink in any dc, [ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc] around, ch 3, join in first sc. Fasten off. (36 sc, 36 ch-3 sps)

Flower

Make 1 each dark pink, light pink & yellow.

Row 1: Ch 3, (sc, hdc) in 3rd ch from hook, turn. (3 sts)

Row 2: Ch 2(see Pattern Notes), sc in first st, sc in next st, (sc, hdc) in last st, turn. (5 sts)

Rows 3–5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 6: Ch 3, (3 hdc, sl st) in first sc, sc in next sc, (2 dc, picot — see Special Stitches, 2 dc) in next sc, sc in next sc, (sl st, ch 1, sc, 3 hdc, ch 3, sl st) in last sc, working in row ends along bottom of Flower, sc in each row end around to beg ch-3. Leaving long end for sewing, fasten off.

Leaves & Stem

With green, ch 18(see Pattern Notes), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 11 chs (first Leaf made), sl st in next ch, [ch 17, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 15 chs, sl st in next ch on foundation ch (Stem made)] 3 times, ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 11 chs (2nd Leaf made), sl st in last foundation ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each ch across, join in first sc. Leaving long end for sewing, fasten off. (2 Leaves, 3 Stems)

Finishing

Using long ends and tapestry needle, sew Leaves and Stems to front of Dishcloth as shown in photo. Sew 1 Flower on top of each Stem.

CHAPTER 4

Cornflower

Design by Carol Ballard

Skill Level

* * EASY

Finished Measurement

9 ½ inches square

Materials

4 MEDIUM

• Medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn:

2 oz/100 yds/60g white
1 oz/50 yds/30g blue
½ oz/25 yds/15g dark green

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

6 dc = 2 inches; 3 dc rows = 2 inches

Take time to check gauge.

Pattern Notes

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first treble crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches

Beginning cluster (beg cl): Ch 2, holding last lp of each st on hook, 2 dc as indicated in instructions, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

Cluster (cl): Holding last lp of each st on hook, 3 dc as indicated in instructions, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

Single crochet join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw up a lp, yo and draw through both lps on hook.

Dishcloth

Rnd 1 (RS): With blue, ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join(see Pattern Notes) in first sc. (8 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 4(see Pattern Notes), 2 tr in same st as joining, 3 tr in each rem sc around, join in front lp(see Stitch Guide) of 4th ch of beg ch-4. (24 tr)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, working in front lps, (sc, ch 2, dc) in same st as joining, (sc, ch 2, dc) in each rem tr around, join in back lp(see Stitch Guide) of 4th ch of beg ch-4 on rnd 2. (24 petals)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, working in back lps on rnd 2, sc in same st as joining, sc in each of next 2 tr, 2 sc in next tr, [sc in each of next 3 tr, 2 sc in next tr] around, join in front lp of first sc. (30 sc)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, working in front lps on rnd 4, (sc, ch 2, dc) in same st as joining, (sc, ch 2, dc) in each rem sc around, join in back lp of first sc on rnd 4. Fasten off blue. (30 petals)

Rnd 6: With RS facing, join dark green in back lp of any sc on rnd 4, ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in same st as joining, dc in each of next 2 sc, [2 dc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 sc] around, join in top of beg ch-3. (40 dc)

Rnd 7: Beg cl(see Special Stitches) in same st as joining, ch 3, cl(see Special Stitches) in same st, [ch 1, sk next dc, cl in next dc] 4 times, ch 1, *(cl, ch 3, cl) in next dc, [ch 1, sk next dc, cl in next dc] 4 times, ch 1, rep from * around, join in top of first cl. Fasten off dark green.

Rnd 8: With RS facing, join white in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp, [dc in next cl, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, dc in next cl, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next corner ch-3 sp, [dc in next cl, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, dc in next cl, rep from * around, join in top of beg ch-3. (84 dc, 4 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, [(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 9 dc, fpdc(see Stitch Guide) around each of next 3 dc, dc in each of next 10 dc] 3 times, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 9 dc, fpdc around each of next 3 dc, dc in each of next 7 dc, join in top of beg ch-3. (80 dc, 4 ch-1 sps, 12 fpdc)

Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in each of next 3 dc, [(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 10 dc, fpdc around each of next 3 fpdc, dc in each of next 11 dc] 3 times, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 10 dc, fpdc around each of next 3 fpdc, dc in each of next 7 dc, join in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off white. (88 dc, 4 ch-1 sps, 12 fpdc)

Edging

Rnd 1: With RS facing, sc join(see Special Stitches) blue in any corner ch-1 sp, 2 sc in same sp, sc in each dc around, working 3 sc in each corner ch-1 sp, join in first sc. Fasten off.

CHAPTER 5

Passion Flower

Design by Debbie Franklin

Skill Level

* * EASY

Finished Measurement

8 inches in diameter

Materials

4 MEDIUM

• Medium (worsted) weight cotton yarn:

2 oz/100 yds/60g purple
1 oz/50 yds/30g white

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch marker

• Yellow nylon netting: ¼ yd

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this project.

Pattern Notes

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-5 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-2 space unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Flower Center is worked in continuous rounds; do not turn or join unless otherwise stated.

Mark first stitch of round.

Special Stitches

Small shell (sm shell): (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in indicated st or sp.

Large shell (lg shell): (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in indicated st or sp.

Dishcloth

Rnd 1 (RS): Beg at center with purple, ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 1, 10 hdc in ring, join(see Pattern Notes) in first hdc. (10 hdc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each hdc around, join in first hdc. (20 hdc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in first hdc, 2 hdc in each rem hdc around, join in first hdc. (39 hdc)

Rnd 4: Ch 5(see Pattern Notes), 2 dc in same st, *ch 1, sk next 2 hdc**, sm shell (see Special Stitches) in next dc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, dc in same st as first st, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (13 shells)

Rnd 5: Sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 5, 2 dc in same sp, [ch 1, shell in ch-2 sp of next shell] around, ch 1, dc in first ch-2 sp, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.

Rnds 6 & 7: Sl st in first ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same sp, [ch 1, lg shell(see Special Stitches) in ch-2 sp of next shell] around, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.

At end of rnd 7, fasten off purple.

Rnd 8: With RS facing, join white in ch-2 sp of any lg shell, ch 3(see Pattern Notes), 7 dc in same ch-2 sp, [sc in next ch-1 sp, 8 dc in ch-2 sp of next lg shell] around, sc in next ch-1 sp, join in top of beg ch-3. (13 8-dc groups)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, *sc in each of next 8 dc, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp on rnd 7, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp on rnd 6, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp on rnd 5, 2 sc in next ch-1 sp on rnd 4, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp on rnd 5, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp on rnd 6, ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp on rnd 7, ch 1, rep from * around, join in first sc. Fasten off.

(Continues...)

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Contents

Pattern Services and Revisions,
Spring Collection,
Summer Collection,
Fall Collection,
Winter Collection,
General Information,