This is the first washcloth in a series of three…or more depending on how much I can make hubby watch Miss Marple over the next few weeks. I would like to draw your attention to the almost good photo above. I was trying to get all fancy pants and make a pretty pic like TL does. Um, lets chronicle why I shouldn’t ever try that again…
1) Montage. All three cloths for the series. You can’t see the cables on the right one and the back one got soy milk all over it just before picture time. So, I wet it to disguise that, and oh, the flash was all wonky.
2) Psychedelic pansies. I think the washcloth is upside down or something, cause I can’t look at this pic without turning my head to the side like a confused terrier. And how come it’s so DARK in my yard? I have NO TREES. I think the reflective cotton is getting me here. It’s GLOWING. And why aren’t any of my pretty pansies looking at me? It’s like taking pictures of my children
3. Rosemary Jail.
4. Self-portrait.
(Ivory will never be a photographer)Worsted weight cotton. F-needle.
Ch 37.
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook *skip 3 chs, 5 dc in next ch, skip next 3 chs, (dc, ch1, dc) in next ch* 4 times
In English… dc…fan…”V”…fan…”V”…fan…”V”…fan…”V”
Row 2: Ch 3, turn; 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc *5 dc in next ch-1 sp, skip next 3 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc; repeat from *3 times; 3 dc in last sp.
Mini fan with three prongs, “V”, fan, “V”, fan, “V”, fan, “V”, mini fan
Row 3: Ch 4, turn; dc in first dc, *5 dc in next ch-1, skip next 3 dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next dc*4 times
Repeat Row 2 & 3 five more times (I did Row 2 one more time to get the length I wanted)
Single crochet evenly around the edges. When crossing the scallops along the top, put a sl st in at the cusp of each scallop instead of a sc.
Double crochet evenly around. Fasten off.
WHEW!
Ivory
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Thank you for this pattern.
It is so simple and yet so elegant.
You can make one up in about an hour.
@Joyce–Thank you for using the word ELEGANT. I rarely get called that!
I really love the of blues in the wash cloths ; Where did you get it?????
We plan on having a work day and making these to send to Haiti. Our Missionary there says they like these the best. They like them in dark colors and say that they last longer than other.
HI there,
can you tell me please how many chains I should add on to make it bigger? Mine seems really small, & I am so new to this stuff that I am trying to figure out how many chains to add to add another pattern section… hope you get me! Thanks. It’s a nice pattern. Just need more of it! lol
Judy Dain–Seriously? Missionaries? How great is that!
Hi I would like to know exactly what are they made out of??? Cotton brand, type, ply etc I have never done anything like this before have no idea what brands are or ply etc…I have only just started crocheting for 2 mths now!! thanks
I love the beautiful colors you have chosen. I hope mine turn out as lovely as yours. Thank you!
I just used pima that I got at a garage sale. I have no idea what brand. She said it was originally six dollars a skein. I got it for .50.
Thanks for the amusing instructions and pictures. I love it.
“Self-Portrait” is my favorite.