A soft cotton puff stitch dishcloth uk format that some may think is too pretty to wash dishes with, so it can also be used as a washcloth the choice is yours.
It’s a good project for beginners to practice with, learn how to how to work a puff stitch and miss stitches, for the more experienced of crocheters, it is a quick pattern you can work up for gifts etc.
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Puff Stitch Dishcloth uk CNC73
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Abbreviations
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
ps. Puff Stitch
* yrh, insert in stitch and pull up loop, * rpt from * to * twice, yrh, pull through 6 loops, yrh, pull through 2 loops.
ps Group. (1ps, 1ch, 1ps)
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Finished size approx: 10.5 Inches x 11 inches
Materials
I have used:-
60 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK
5.00mm crochet hook
You can work the last two rows of the border in a contrast colour if you wish.
Made in multiples of 3 + 1
Make 37ch, work (1ps, 1ch, 1ps) into 5th ch from hook, * miss 2ch, (1ps, 1ch, 1ps) into next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into last ch. Turn. (see abbrev above for ps instructions) (11, 1ch spaces)
Row 2 – 3ch, (1ps, 1ch, 1ps) into each 1ch space to end, 1tr into top of 4ch. Turn.
Row 3 – 3ch, (1ps, 1ch, 1ps) into each 1ch space to end, 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
Rpt Row 3 until 15 rows have been worked in all. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, miss 1ps, 1dc into each 1ch space and ps to last ps and 3ch to turn with, miss ps, 3dc into top of 3ch, work 31dc evenly into row ends down first side of cloth, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting ch edge to last ch and 3ch to turn with, miss 1ch, 3dc into base of the 3ch, work 31dc evenly into row ends up second side of cloth, 1dc into base of 1ch, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Starting with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, work 1dc into each dc around cloth to end, working 3dc into corners, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Next Row – 1ch, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into base of 1ch, * miss 2dc, (1dc, 3ch, 1dc) into next dc,
* rpt from * to * around cloth to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a puff stitch dishcloth, make sure you
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Have fun.
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