The Crochet Pretty Scallops Dishcloth is the perfect addition to your kitchen with its charming design and practicality. This delightful dishcloth features a lovely scalloped edge that adds a touch of elegance to your everyday chores. Crocheted with care and skill, this dishcloth is not only visually appealing but also highly functional, making it a joy to use for cleaning and drying dishes. Its soft texture and absorbent qualities ensure you can breeze through kitchen tasks with ease. Treat yourself to the Crochet Pretty Scallops Dishcloth and bring a cheerful touch to your kitchen while adding a splash of style to your daily routine.
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.
