I hope you all are staying home and staying safe. Today I cooked a 21 lb turkey! I have the time, so….. 😉 It was delicious – and I won’t have to cook for quite a while now. More crochet time!!!
I have really enjoyed seeing all the colorful dishcloths that you made last week, as well as the cute little Checkerboard Coaster. All those who are essential workers get a great big shout out from the rest of us! We appreciate what you’re doing to take care of everyone and to help keep the economy going. Everyone keep up the good work, do your part – and I’ll keep giving you some fun crochet patterns to work on.
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If you’re not acquainted with the Quarantine CAL – here’s a recap.
1. Each week I’ll give you a special link so you can view a bundle of eight (8) different dishcloth patterns designed by me. From the eight (8) pattern bundle, you can choose one or more to make for that week. Your choice.
2. Each week we’ll present Paisley’s Pick. My granddaughter, Paisley, has joined the CAL in a very fun way. She has chosen her own special dishcloth for each week and will present artwork and photos for your enjoyment. If you choose to make Paisley’s Pick, we’d love to see your creative photos of that dishcloth. I’ve already shown her all the great photos from last week’s Pick that you’ve shared. She’s so excited to see them. 🙂
3. Each week I’ll present a new coaster design in combination with your dishcloth choices. These coasters are pretty and quick to make. You can easily make a set of 6 or 8 in a day’s time. Just use the same cotton for both the dishcloths and the coasters.
Let’s get started with Week 2!
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MATERIALS & GUIDELINES
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YARN
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Use 100% cotton yarn.
I used Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton
A – Curry
B – Rosey
C – Deep Turquoise
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WEIGHT
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4 – Medium
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SKILL LEVEL
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Easy
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HOOK
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H / 5.0 mm
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FINISHED SIZE
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4.75” diameter
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OTHER
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Tapestry Needle, Scissors
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ABBREVIATIONS
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Beg = beginning
Ch/s = chain/s
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Hk = hook
Lp/s = loop/s
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Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip/skipped
Sl st = slip stitch
St/s = stitch/es
Yo = yarn over
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SPECIAL STITCHES
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Fpdtr (front post double treble crochet): Yo 3 times and insert hk from front to back and to front again around post of st indicated, yo and pull up a lp, (yo and draw through 2 lps) 4 times.
Fpsc (front post single crochet): Insert hk from front to back and to front again around post of st indicated, yo and pull up a lp, complete as regular sc.
Begpc (beginning popcorn) – Ch 3, work 4 dc in same st, drop lp from hk, insert hk from front to back through top of beg ch-3, place dropped lp on hk and pull through st.
Pc (popcorn) – Work 5 dc in same st, drop lp from hk, insert hk from front to back through top of first st made, place dropped lp on hk and pull through st.
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Remember, choose as many dishcloths as you’d like to make, as well as the coaster. Hop over to my Ravelry or Facebook groups to share your work.
Show us your fun and creative photos!
Ravelry: Melinda Miller Designs
Facebook: Crochet Time with Melinda Miller Designs
I have just made your Carousel Coaster. It is delightful. I love it. Thank you 🙏
I'm so happy you like it! Enjoy your crochet.