Frantic Flower Tawashi Free Crochet Pattern
This easy to make Tawashi is perfect for your kitchen or as a gift. Designed for a Vintage feel and slightly girly, it will help with your washing up and will last for ages. UK terminology used.
Yarn: Any Acrylic DK. Small quantities only in 2 colours. . Hook size: 3.5 mm (lf your tension is tight use a 4 mm hook.) Finished size: The Square is approximately 15 cm in diameter (6")
Pattern stitches & Abbreviations used: UK Terminology
sl st Slip Stitch sk Skip beg Beginning ch Chain sp. Space hk Hook dc Double crochet FO Fasten Off Ip Loop htr Half Treble
Pattern Instructions:
The pattern is worked in the round from the centre flower. When using the new colour you are asked to join and stitch into the back loops of the pairs of dcs behind the work. Pick Ip one loop from each of the 2 dc's and work the st as required (a dc). Make sure at the beginning of Row 3 that you are working with the Right Side facing you - if not turn the work. With Colour 1: Ch 5. Join with a sl st to form a ring This pattern is the copyright of Natalie Clegg April 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this pattern may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Natalie Clegg. Row 1: ch1 (this beg ch 1 does not count as a dc here or elsewhere in this pattern); into ring work (1 dc, 1 htr, 2 ch, 1 htr, 1 dc) 5 times. Join with sl st to first dc made. FO. [5 petals made.] Row 2: with 2nd col join into the back Ips of any pair of dc's made in Row 1; ch 2; (1 dc into back Ips of next pair of dc from Row 1, ch 2) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1"t pair of Ips where new col was joined. Row 3: Working with right side facing ch 1; (5 dc into 2-ch sp) 5 times. Join with sl st into 1st dc made. [5 x 2-ch sps] Row 4: ch 1; 1 dc into same st as joining; 1 dc into each of next 4 dc; ch 1; (1 dc into each of the next 5 dc, ch 1) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1t dc made. [15 dc in 5 groups with 1-ch sps between.] Row 5: ch 1; 2 dc into same st as joining; 1 dc into each of next 3 dc; 2 dc into last dc of group; ch 2; (sk 1-ch sp, 2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 3 dc, 2 dc into last dc of group, ch 2) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1st dc made. [5 x 7dc groups with 2-ch sps between.] Row 6: ch 1; 1 dc into same st as joining;: 1 dc into each of next 6 dc; ch 3; (1 dc into each of the next 7 dc, ch 3) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1st dc made. [5 x 7dc groups with 3-ch sps between.] Row 7: ch 1; 2 dc into same st as joining; 1 dc into each of next 5 dc; 2 dc into last dc of group; ch 3; (sk 3-ch sp, 2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 5 dc, 2 dc into last dc of group, ch 3) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1"t dc made. [5 x 9dc groups with 3-ch sps between.] Row 8: ch.1; 1 dc into same st as joining; 1 dc into each of next 8 dc; ch 2; 1 dc into 2nd ch of 3-ch; ch 2; (1 dc into each of the next 9 dc, ch 2, 1 dc into 2nd ch of 3-ch, ch 2) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1st dc made. [5 x 9 dc groups with 2 x 2-ch spsbetween.] Row 9: ch 1; 2 dc into same st as joining; 1 dc into each of next 7 dc; 2 dc into last dc of group; ch 2; 1 dc into next dc; ch 2; (2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 7 dc, 2 dc into last dc of group, ch 2, 1 dc into next dc, ch 2) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1st dc made. [5 x 11dc groups with 2 ch/1dc/2ch sps between.] Row 10: ch 1; 1 dc into same st as joining; 1 dc into each of next 10 dc; ch 2; 2 dc into next dc (between 2-ch sps); ch 2; (1 dc into each of the next 11 dc, ch 2, 2 dc into next dc, ch 2) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1st dc made. [5 x 11 dc groups with 2 x 2-ch sps and 2 dcs between sps.] Row 11: ch 1; 2 dc into same st as joining; 2 dc into next dc; sl st into each of next 7 dc; 2 dc into each of last 2 dc of group; 3 dc into next 2-ch sp; sl st into each of next 2 dc; 3 dc into next 2-ch sp; (2 dc into each of next 2 dc, sl st into each of next 7 dc, 2 dc into each of last 2 dc of group, 3 dc into next 2-ch sp, sl st into each of next 2 dc, 3 dc into next 2-ch sp) 4 times. Join with sl st into 1st dc made. [5 x petals formed]. FO. Weave in ends. . I hope you have fun making and using the Tawashi. Great for washing up on glassware, gentle on silver, polishes chrome and stainless and sadly lasts a long time - it looks a bit grim after a while (but still works!). You can also make a potholder by using 2 threads of pure cotton DK and a size 5 mm hook.
April 2014
Contact Details: Natalie Clegg, Woodbury, Back Rd, Friday Bridge,Wisbech, UK, PE14 0HU. www.natalieclegg.co.uk Find me on Ravelry at www.ravelry.com
