Friday, June 21, 2013

Dish Cloths

So, a friend of mine recently witnessed the destruction brought upon her poor dish cloths by her washing machine. I've witnessed similar massacres on some of my own laundry. Here are the remains:
 
So, I made her a few replacements:

 
Stitches I used for each (Mostly for my own reference if I want to make more!)
1. Dc across
2. ch even number, dc, sc alternating. Ch1 to next row, sc in dc, and dc in sc across
3. Ch multiple of 3, (sc, 2 dc) in 3rd ch, sk 2 and repeat. Ch 2 for next row, working in last dc of previous row.
 
 

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Striped Go-To Skinny Scarf - Free Pattern

This the last of my charity scarf patterns for the time being. I hope you will join me in my efforts to support the Handmade Especially charity. This pattern is lovely and makes a nice light scarf that is BEAUTIFUL!!
Materials:
Size K crochet hook
Soft yarn (medium weight)
Sewing needle

Gauge:
Not essential, but sizes:
Size K hook: 54” x 4”
Size N hook: 75” x 4.25”

Special Stitches:
Dc3tog: Double Crochet 3 together- yarn over, insert hook into first chain, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, insert hook into second chain, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, insert hook into third chain, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook (at this point you should have 3 partial double crochet stitches completed, and you should have 4 loops on your hook), draw yarn through all 4 loops on hook.

Notes:
Scarf is worked in the round on both sides of the foundation chain.  You will attach new colors at the beginning of each round.

Pattern:
Ch 165

Round 1:  Dc3tog starting in the 6th ch from hook, *ch 3, sk 1, dc3tog, repeat from * across, (ch 4, sl st) in last ch.  Now we are turning to work on the opposite side of the foundation chain. Ch 4, *ch 3, sk 1, dc3tog, repeat from * across, (ch 4, sl st) in last ch. Always work the dc3tog in the same stitches as the opposite side. Fasten off.
 
Round 2: Attach new color with right side facing in 3rd ch of ch-4 of previous round, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *sk 1, dc in next ch, ch 1; repeat from * to the end, and ch 4 and sl st in last ch. Working on the side of the scarf, ch 5, sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4 of the previous round, ch 4(counts as dc+ ch 1), *sk 1, dc in next ch, ch 1; repeat to end, ending with a ch 5 and sl st to last ch. Fasten off.

Round 3: Attach new color with right side facing in 3rd ch of ch-4 of previous round, ch 3(counts as dc), dc in each ch across. After the last dc, ch 3 and sc down the side of the scarf ensuring each sc goes around all the turning chains (and ch-5) of the previous rounds, as shown in image: {2 sc in the ch-sp, sc in the dc-space, 2 sc in the next ch-sp, sc in the foundation chain, 2 sc in the next ch-sp, sc in the dc-space, 2 sc in the next ch-sp, ch 3}, and dc in the top of 3rd ch of the ch-4 of the previous row and dc in each ch across. Repeat {brackets} down other side, sl st and fasten off.
 
 
 Here is a diagram to help you with the final round. If you need help with previous rounds, please consider purchasing the PDF pattern document on the sidebar; there are additional photographs AND you help fund my charity scarf making efforts. Thank you!