Crochet Iron Cross Square Dishcloth
A practical and stylish addition to any kitchen! The Crochet Iron Cross Square Dishcloth is a lovely and functional project that's perfect for drying dishes, wiping up spills, and adding a touch of handmade charm to your kitchen. The finished dishcloth is soft, absorbent, and easy to care for, making it a great gift or addition to your own home. Plus, the iron cross pattern adds a touch of rustic charm that's sure to delight!
Materials needed: H hook and worsted weight yarn of your choice |
Special Stitches-Puff Stitch - ( YO insert hook in indicated st, YO , pull through) repeat 4 times, you will have 9 loops on hook, YO and pull through all 9 loops on hook , ch 1 to close the puff, very importantCluster - YO, insert hook into indicated st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, (yo, insert hook in same st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yo and pull through all 5 remaining loops on hook FPDC- YO, insert hook from front to back and to front again around the vertical post (upright part) of st, YO and draw yarn through, YO and complete dc BPDC- YO, reaching over top of piece and working on opposite side (right side) of work, insert hook from right to left around vertical post of next st, YO and draw yarn through, YO and complete dc. Super Triple Crochet - STC - YO hook 3 times, insert hook in stitch indicated, YO, draw a loop through, (YO, draw through 2 loops on hook) 4 times FPHDC- YO, insert hook from front to back and to front again around the vertical post (upright part) of st, YO and draw yarn through, YO and complete hdc Popcorn - work 5 dc in stitch indicated, remove hook from yarn, insert hook in first dc of the group, pull the dropped loop through and ch 1 to close (very important) Beginning Cross Stitch (beg cr st) - ch 3, working over ch-3 just made, dc in last stitch of last round With H hook and yarn color of your choice ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring Round 1 - ch 3, work 11 dc in ring, join to top of ch 3 Round 2 - ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around (24 total including beginning ch 3 ) join to top of ch 3 with a sl st Round 3- ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ( BPDC in next 5 sts, 3 dc in next st ) 3 times, BPDC in next 5 sts, join with a sl st to top of ch 3 Round 4 - ch 3, (*3 dc in next st, dc in next st, (ch 2, skip a st, dc in next st) 3 times*, repeat from *to* 3 times, 3 dc in next st, dc in next st, (ch 2, skip a st, dc in next st) 2 times, ch 2, join with a sl st to the top of ch 3 Round 5 - ch 3, (*FPDC in next st, 3 dc in next st, FPDC in next st, dc in next st, (puff in skip st on row below, dc in next st) 3 times)* repeat from *to* 3 times, FPDC in next st, 3 dc in next st, FPDC in next st, dc in next st, (puff in skip st on row below, dc in next st) 2 times, puff in skip st on row below, join with a sl st to top of ch 3 Round 6 - ch 3, (*FPDC in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, FPDC in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, cluster in next st, dc in next 2 sts, cluster in next st, dc in next 3 sts*) repeat form *to* 3 times, FPDC in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, FPDC in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, cluster in next st, dc in nest 2 sts, cluster in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join with a sl st to the top of ch 3 Round 7 - ch 2, (* FPHDC in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, FPHDC in next 2 sts, hdc in next 10 sts *) repeat form *to* 3 times, FPHDC in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 3 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, FPHDC in next 2 sts, hdc in next 9 sts, join with a sl st to the top of ch 2 Round 8 - ch 3, ( *FPDC in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, FPDC in next 2 sts, ( STC in next st, dc in next st) 5 times*) repeat from *to* 3 times, FPDC in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, FPDC in next 2 sts, ( STC in next st, dc in next st) 4 times, STC in next st, join with a sl st to the top on ch 3 Row 9 - sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in next st, (*FPDC in next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st, FPDC in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (FPDC in next st, dc in next st) 4 times, FPDC in next st, dc in next 2sts*) repeat from*to* 3 times, FPDC in next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st, FPDC in next 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (FPDC in next st, dc in next st) 4 times, FPDC in next st, join with a sl st to top of ch 3 Row 10 - ch 3, 4 dc in same sp to make first popcorn, ( *dc in next 4 sts, popcorn in next st, 3 dc in next st, popcorn in next st, dc in next 4 sts, ( popcorn in next st, dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next st, popcorn in next st *) repeat from *to* 3 times, dc in next 4 sts, popcorn in next st, 3 dc in next st, popcorn in next st, dc in next 4 sts, ( popcorn in next st, dc in next st) 5 times, dc in next st join with a sl st to ch in top of popcorn NOTE: make sure you close the popcorn with the ch 1, if this is skipped your stitches will be off. Row 11 - ch 3, (*BPDC in next 4 sts, dc in next popcorn ( Note: you will be going into the ch 1 that closed your popcorn on the previous row) BPDC in next st, 3 dc in next st, BPDC in next st, dc in top of next popcorn, BPDC in next 4 sts, (dc in top of next popcorn, BPDC in next st) 5 times, BPDC in next st, dc in the top of next popcorn*) repeat form *to* 3 times, BPDC in next 4 sts, dc in next popcorn , BPDC in next st, 3 dc in next st, BPDC in next st, dc in top of next popcorn, BPDC in next 4 sts, (dc in top of next popcorn, BPDC in next st) 5 times, BPDC in next st, join with a sl st to top of ch 3 Row 12 - ch 3, dc in next 7 sts, (3 dc in next st, dc in next 26 sts) 3 times, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 18 sts, join with a sl st to top of ch 3 Row 13 - ch 3, dc in st in front of ch 3 just made (beg cr st just made) , (skip a st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st (cross stitch just made) ) 4 times ( 3 dc in next st, ( cross st) 14 times) 3 times, 3 dc in next st, (cross st) 9 times, join with a sl st to top of ch 3 Row 14 - ch 2, hdc in next 10 sts, ( 5 hdc in next st, hdc in next 30 sts) 3 times, 5 hdc in next st, hdc in next 19 sts, join with a sl st to top of ch 3 FASTEN OFF!!! |