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Wrights CroHook Dish ClothDish Cloth
by Darla J. Fanton

Here's a nice small project to get you started using the Cro-Hook. Make several using different color combinations to match your kitchen decor or for the holidays!

Finished Size: 8 1/2" square

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MATERIALS (for one dish cloth):
1 Boye® J Cro-HookTM (or size needed to give gauge) (#6216-J)
1 Boye® I Standard Crochet Hook (#6218-I)
1/2 oz. Peaches & CremeTM knitting worsted weight cotton yarn by Elmore-Pisgah Inc. (main color-MC) (#89 Caramel)
1/2 oz. Peaches & CremeTM knitting worsted weight cotton yarn by Elmore-Pisgah Inc. (contrast color-CC) (#26 Light Blue)
INSTRUCTIONS:
(Gauge: 4 sts = 1"; 6 rows = 1")
PATTERN NOTE: When picking up a loop in horizontal st, insert hook under top loop only.

  • Row 1: With MC ch 33; working through back loop only, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo and draw through, * insert hook in back loop of next ch, yo and draw through, repeat from * across foundation ch, leaving all loops on hook. Slide all stitches to opposite end of hook and turn (33 loops on hook).
  • Row 2: To work loops off hook, place CC on hook with slip knot, working from left to right draw through first loop, * yo, draw through 2 loops (1 loop of each color). Repeat from * across until there is 1 loop left on hook. DO NOT TURN.
  • Row 3: To pick up loops, with CC and working right to left, ch 1, skip first vertical bar, * pick up loop in next horizontal stitch, pick up loop under next vertical bar, skip next vertical bar, repeat from * across. Slide all stitches to opposite end of hook and turn (33 loops on hook).
  • Row 4: Pick up MC, yo and pull through one loop, *yo and pull through two loops (one of each color). Repeat from * until one loop remains on hook. DO NOT TURN.
  • Row 5: Repeat row 3 using MC.
  • Row 6: Repeat row 4 using CC.
  • Rows 7-48: Repeat rows 3-6 ending after a row 4.
  • Row 49: Bind off in the following manner: Ch 1, sl st in each horizontal st across, transfer remaining loop to standard hook and continue with edging. Fasten off CC.
    Edging:
  • Rnd 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in same spot, sc evenly around working 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st in beginning ch 1, fasten off.
  • Enjoy!
KEY:
ch chain sl st slip stitch CC Contrast Color
yo yarn over st(s) stitch(s) MC Main Color
sc single crochet
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