#57 Pineapple & Leaves Crochet Dishcloth

Victoria magazine continued…

When I saw the pictures I yelled for everyone to come in my office to see them.  I was in shock.  Soon after I was contacted by a writer to get my story.  After writing up all my information and submitting it to her, she turned it into a very lovely story…

Designer of this dishcloth Sara Hawkins wrote: “My sweetest childhood memories centered around my Grandmother’s home in Windsor, NC. Grandmama spoiled me and I relished every minute of it. The house was filled with crochet from ruffled starched doilies on tables, various pieces on backs and arms of chairs, and tablecloths, to lavish popcorn bedspreads. Besides being a relaxing and creative endeavour, everything I crochet brings with it a whisper of her voice and of those golden times as a child”.

Sara – thank you for joining our Dishcloth-a-Day Challenge and submitting your Pineapple Dishcloth design. – Maggie

Follow me onto dishcloth #58 and the rest of the story…

Pineapple & Leaves Dishcloth

FD057

Original Design By: Sara Hawkins

Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon

Skill: Easy

Size: About 8½” square.

Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:

Ecru – 1½ oz, 75 yds (45 g, 68 m)

(Peaches & Creme – Ecru)

Crochet Hook: Size F-5 (3.75 mm)

Special Stitches

Beg Shell: Ch3 (counts as first dc), (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in st or sp indicated.

Shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in st or sp indicated.

Leaf: Ch 3, yo, insert hook in first ch, yo and pull up lp, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same ch and pull up lp, (yo, pull through 2 loops) 3 times.

Popcorn (pc): 5 dc in st or sp indicated, drop lp from hook, insert hook into top of first dc and pull dropped lp through.

Dishcloth

Rnd 1: (Right Side) Ch 5; join with sl st to first ch to form ring; ch 3 (counts as first dc now and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st to first dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Beg Shell in same dc as joining, ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 2, * Shell in next dc, ch 2, sc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 2; rep from * twice more; join.

Rnd 3: Sl st to ch-1 sp, Beg Shell in same sp, ch 2, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, * Shell in next Shell, ch 2, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2; rep from * twice more; join.

Rnd 4: SI st to ch-1 sp, Beg Shell in same sp, ch 2, sc in first dc of 5-dc group, (ch 3, sc in next dc) 4 times, ch 2, * Shell in next Shell, ch 2, sc in first dc of 5-dc group, (ch 3, sc in next dc) 4 times, ch 2; rep from * twice more; join.

Rnd 5: SI st to ch-1 sp, Beg Shell in same sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 space, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space) 3 times, ch 2, * Shell in next Shell, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 space, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space) 3 times, ch 2; repeat from * twice more; join.

Rnd 6: SI st to ch-1 sp, (Beg Shell, ch 2, Shell) in same sp, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) twice, ch 2, * (Shell, ch 2, Shell) in next Shell, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp) twice, ch 2; rep from * twice more; join.

Rnd 7: SI St to ch-1 sp, Beg Shell in same sp, ch 2, Shell in next ch-2 sp (between shells), ch 2, Shell in next Shell, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2, * Shell in next Shell, ch 2, Shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, Shell in next Shell, ch 2, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2; rep from * twice more; join.

Rnd 8: SI st to ch-1 sp, Beg Shell in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp (between shells), ch 3, Shell in next Shell) twice, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, * Shell in next Shell, (ch 3, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, Shell in next Shell) twice, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3; rep from * twice more; join.

Rnd 9: SI st to ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, * (Leaf, sc in next ch-3 sp) twice, Leaf, sc in corner Shell, (Leaf, sc in next ch-3 sp) twice, Leaf, pc in next sc (top of pineapple), Leaf, sc in next Shell; rep from * around, omitting last sc of final rep; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.

All Rights Reserved ©2011 Maggie Weldon

Enjoy,

Maggie

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