We drew the inspiration for the Peachy Path dishcloth from an afghan pattern that we found in an old book. You can draw inspiration for original designs from all sorts of places – nature, quilt designs, cross stitch, other crochet patterns and more. In my pattern collection I have tear outs from magazines dating back the the 70’s.
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Peachy Path Dishcloth
FD020
Original Design By: Maggie Weldon
Copyright 2011 Maggie Weldon
Skill: Easy
Size: About 8” square.
Materials: Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn:
Off-White – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m)
Peach – 1 oz, 50 yds (30 g, 45 m)
(Sugar ‘n Cream – Soft Ecru, Tangerine)
Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5.00 mm)
JOINING WITH SC
When instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
TO CHANGE COLORS
Work last stitch before color change to last step, with new color yo and pull new color through remaining loops on hook. Drop unused color to wrong side. Do not work over unused color.
*For Further Assistance with Changing Colors, see our Help Section on the Website www.MaggiesCrochet.com
Dishcloth
Rnd 1:(Right Side) Starting at center, with Peach, ch 2, 8 sc in 2ndch from hook. (8 sc) Change color to White. DO NOT JOIN. MARK BEG OF EACH ROUND.
Rnd 2: Leaving Peach yarn at back of work, with Off-White, working in back loopsonly, (sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc) around; pick up Peach, drop Off-White to back of work. (16 sc)
Rnd 3: With Peach, working in back loopsonly, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc group; pick up Off-White, drop Peach.
Rnd 4: With Off-White, working in back loopsonly, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc group; pick up Peach, drop Off-White
Rnds 5-14:Rep Rnds 3-4.
Rnd 15: With Peach, working in back loopsonly, sc in each sc around, working 3 sc in center sc of each 3-sc group; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Edging
Rnd 1: With right sidefacing, join Off-White with sc to any center sc of corner 3-sc group, ch 2, sc in same sc, (ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc) across to next corner, ch 3, * (sc, ch 2, sc) in center sc of corner 3-sc group, (ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc) across to next corner, ch 3; rep from * around; join with sl st to first sc. Finish off and weave in ends.
All Rights Reserved ©2011 Maggie Weldon
Enjoy,
Maggie
This one was a new technique for me! It was fairly easy and fun to learn… final product is really nice too 🙂 Thanks for all these new projects to try!