Pretty granny diamond crochet dishcloth, this pattern shows you how to create the diamond design in granny stitch
Dish and washcloths are a great quick project to have on the go and and can be a carry around project.
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Granny Diamond Crochet Dishcloth UK
Pattern Number CNC418
Skill Level: Easy
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Approx Finished Size: 10 x 11.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in colour 1
Small amount of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in colour 2
4.50mm crochet hook
TENSION – 1.5 groups & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 3 + 1.
With colour 1 make 40ch loosely, work 1tr into 4th ch from hook, * miss 2ch, 3tr into next ch, * rpr from * to * to last 3ch, miss 2ch, work 2tr into last ch. Turn. (11, 3tr groups + 2, 2tr groups)
2nd Row – 3ch, miss 1tr, work 3tr into space between 2tr and next 3tr, * miss 3tr, work 3tr into space between next two 3tr groups, * rpt from * to * to last tr and 3tch, miss tr, work 1tr into top of 3ch.
3rd Row – 3ch, work 1tr into stitch at base of 3ch, join in colour 2, carrying the colours across the back of your row, * miss 3tr, with colour 2 work 3tr into space between next two 3tr groups, miss 3tr, with colour 1 work 3tr into space between next two groups, * rpt from * to * to last space, 3tr and 3tch, with colour 2 work 3tr into last space, with colour 1 miss 3tr, work 2tr into top of 3ch. Turn.
4th Row – With colour 2 rpt 2nd Row. Turn.
5th Row – Using both colours rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
6th to 18th Rows – Using colour 1 only, rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows. Turn.
19th Row – Using both colours rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
20th Row – Using colour 2 rpt 2nd Row. Turn.
21st Row – Using both colours rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
22nd & 23rd Rows – Using colour 1 only, rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows. Turn.
Border – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr across, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly along into row ends down first side of cloth, 3dc into corner, 1dc into each ch along starting chain edge, 3dc into corner, work dc evenly along into row ends up second side of cloth, 1dc into corner, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Working 3dc into corners and slip stitching to first dc on the end of the row, work two more rows in dc around cloth. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Granny Diamond Crochet Dishcloth USA
Pattern Number CNC418
Skill Level: Easy
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
3ch counts as first dc
Approx Finished Size: 10 x 11.5 Inches
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
60 grams of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in color 1
Small amount of King Cole Cottonsoft DK in color 2
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3 cotton
4.50mm crochet hook
GAUGE – 1.5 groups & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in multiples of 3 + 1.
With color 1 ch40 loosely, work 1dc in 4th ch from hook, * skip 2ch, 3dc in next ch, * rpt from * to * to last 3ch, skip 2ch, work 2dc in last ch. Turn. (11, 3dc groups + 2, 2dc groups)
2nd Row – ch3, skip 1dc, work 3dc in space between 2dc and next 3dc, * skip 3dc, work 3dc in space between next two 3dc groups, * rpt from * to * to last dc and 3tch, skip dc, work 1dc in top of ch3.
3rd Row – ch3, work 1dc in stitch at base of ch3, join in color 2, carrying the colors across the back of your row, * skip 3dc, with color 2 work 3dc in space between next two 3dc groups, skip 3dc, with color 1 work 3dc in space between next two groups, * rpt from * to * to last space, 3dc and 3tch, with color 2 work 3dc in last space, with color 1 skip 3dc, work 2dc in top of ch3. Turn.
4th Row – With color 2 rpt 2nd Row. Turn.
5th Row – Using both colors rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
6th to 18th Rows – Using color 1 only, rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows. Turn.
19th Row – Using both colors rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
20th Row – Using color 2 rpt 2nd Row. Turn.
21st Row – Using both colors rpt 3rd Row. Turn.
22nd & 23rd Rows – Using color 1 only, rpt 2nd & 3rd Rows. Turn.
Border – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each dc across, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly along in row ends down first side of cloth, 3sc in corner, 1sc in each ch along starting chain edge, 3sc in corner, work sc evenly along in row ends up second side of cloth, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Working 3sc in corners and slip stitching to first sc on the end of the row, work two more rows in sc around cloth. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.
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