Indulge in the art of crochet and make a stunning dishcloth adorned with pretty scallops. This delightful project will not only add a touch of elegance to your kitchen but also showcase your crochet skills. With a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can transform a basic dishcloth into a work of art. Elevate your dishwashing routine with a crochet masterpiece – a dishcloth adorned with intricate scalloped edges. This project is perfect for those who appreciate the art of crochet and want to create something both functional and visually appealing. With a little bit of time and effort, you can transform a simple dishcloth into a stunning piece that will make doing the dishes a more enjoyable task.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
FINISHED SIZE: 9.5” square
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight cotton
Crochet hook size H / 5.0 mm
Tapestry needle
STITCH GUIDE:
Sc = single crochet
Dc= double crochet
Tr = triple crochet
SPECIAL STITCHES:
LSC/Long Single Crochet:Insert hook on the designated row below the row you are working on, and work a sc into the skipped st, bringing your loop up to same height as previous stitches.
TRCL/Triple Crochet Cluster: Work 4 tr in same sp leaving last loops of each on hook. YO and through all 5 loops on hook.
COMMENCE PATTERN:
With A ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd. 1: Ch 5, [dc, ch 2] 7 times in ring, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (8 dc, 8 ch-2 sps)
Rnd.2: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 4, 3 tr closed tog in same sp, ch 5, [trcl in next ch-2 sp, ch 5] 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg trcl. Finish off A.
Rnd. 3: Join B with *sc on top of trcl, ch 3, LSC on skipped dc in first Rnd., taking also the ch-5 in Rnd. 2 and leaving the yarn loose, ch 3, rep from * 7 times more, join with sl st to beg sc.
Rnd. 4: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc, ch 4, [sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 4] 15 times, join with sl st to beg sc.
Rnd. 5: Sl st in next sp, in same sp work (ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) beg corner made, ch 2, sc in next sp, (ch 4, sc in next sp) twice, ch 2 *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) corner made, ch 2, sc in next sp, (ch 4, sc in next sp) twice, ch 2, rep from * twice more, join with sl st to beg ch 3.
Rnd. 6: Ch 3, dc in next dc, *work corner in corner, [dc in next dc] twice, ch 2, skip 1 sp, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, ch 2, skip 1 sp,** [dc in next dc] twice, rep from * to * 3 times more ending last rep at **, join with sl st to beg ch 3.
Rnd.7: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, *work corner in corner, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in ch-2 sp,** dc in next 4 dc, rep from * 3 times more ending last rep at **, join with sl st to beg ch-3. Fasten off B.
Rnd. 8: Attach A to any corner sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, [skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc] 4 times placing last sc in corner, rep pat around square, join with sl st to beg sc. (4 scallops on each side)
Note: Finish off after Rnd. 8 for small scallops, or continue with Rnd. 9 for larger scallops.
Rnd. 9: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 5 times, sc in next sc, ch 1, rep pat around square, join with sl st to beg sc. Finish off, weave in ends.
