"Bringing out the best" 10 %" Round Dish Cloth By Julee A. Reeves
Materials: 2 Ozs Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn Size 7 Knitting Needles Size "G" Crochet Hook Tapestry Needle Special Stitches: Shell: Work 5 Dc in Specified Sp. Cast On 18 Sts, being sure to leave a 14" tail for sewing later. Row 1 and all uneven rows: Knit Row 2: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K13, Turn Row 4: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K12, Turn. Row 6: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K11, Turn. Row 8: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K10, Turn. Row 12: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K8, Turn. Row 14: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K7, Turn. Row 16: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K6, Turn. Row 18: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K5, Turn. Row 20: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K4, Turn. Row 22: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K3, Turn Row 24: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K2, Turn Row 26: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K1, Turn. Row 28: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, Turn. Row 30: Knit 2, YO, K2tog, K14, Turn. Repeat Rows 1-30 six (6) times. Bind off but do not cut yarn (drop the loop). Use beginning end to weave through ends of rows (pulling snug after that is done) and sew first and last row together. Now you have a pretty circle. With “G" hook, Pull up dropped loop. Ch1 and turn work. You will now be working in the end of each row (90 Rows) Rnd 1: Sc in end of each row of dish cloth, working 2 Sc in the end of every 9"h row, Sl St in top of first Sc. (100 Sc) Rnd 2: Ch1, Sc in same St as SI St, Ch2, Skip next Sc, \*Sc in next Sc, Ch2, Skip next Sc\*, Repeat from \* to \* around. S1 St in top of first Sc. (50 Ch2 Sps)
If you like a 9" Dish cloth you can end it here and weave in your ends. If you like a larger Dish cloth continue on with next Rnd. Rnd 3: Sl St in next Ch2 Sp, Ch1, Sc in same Sp as Sl St, \*Shell in next Ch2 Sp, Sc in next Ch2 Sp\*, Repeat from \* to \* around. Sl St in top of first Sc. (25 Shells, 25 Sc) Fasten Off. Weave in ends.
