A big hello from my home to yours! Are you ready to begin our Quarantine CAL? Here’s how it will work.
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. These are not new designs, but since I pulled this CAL together at short notice, we’ll use them. And I have so many to choose from. From the eight (8) pattern bundle, you can choose one or more to make for that week. Your choice.
2. Since my cutie pie granddaughter, Paisley, is also stuck at home, I’ve recruited her to help out with the CAL. Paisley has chosen her own favorite dishcloth for each week. Her assignment was to create some artwork and a photo for each week. She did such a great job (thanks for mommy’s help), and is excited to participate in the CAL. So each week we’ll present Paisley’s Pick. If you choose to make Paisley’s Pick, we’d love to see your creative photos of that dishcloth. This is a great way to involve the kids or grandkids, your pet, or even the hubby! Let’s have some fun while we’re isolated!
3. I didn’t have time to design new dishcloths this year, but I did design some coasters. Each week I’ll present a new coaster 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!
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. These are not new designs, but since I pulled this CAL together at short notice, we’ll use them. And I have so many to choose from. From the eight (8) pattern bundle, you can choose one or more to make for that week. Your choice.
2. Since my cutie pie granddaughter, Paisley, is also stuck at home, I’ve recruited her to help out with the CAL. Paisley has chosen her own favorite dishcloth for each week. Her assignment was to create some artwork and a photo for each week. She did such a great job (thanks for mommy’s help), and is excited to participate in the CAL. So each week we’ll present Paisley’s Pick. If you choose to make Paisley’s Pick, we’d love to see your creative photos of that dishcloth. This is a great way to involve the kids or grandkids, your pet, or even the hubby! Let’s have some fun while we’re isolated!
3. I didn’t have time to design new dishcloths this year, but I did design some coasters. Each week I’ll present a new coaster 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!
CHECKERBOARD COASTER PATTERN
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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 – Deep Turquoise
B – Aqua
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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” square
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OTHER
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Tapestry Needle, Scissors
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ABBREVIATIONS
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Beg = beginning
BL = back loop
Ch/s = chain/s
Dc = double crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Rnd = round
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Sc = single crochet
Sk = skip/skipped
Sl st = slip stitch
Sp/s = space/s
St/s = stitch/es
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INSTRUCTIONS
Rnd. 1:With A ch 5, join with sl st to form a ring – or make a magic circle, ch 3 (count as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (12 dc, 4 ch-2)
Rnd. 2:Join B with sl st to any ch-2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, [ch 1, sk next 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] around omitting last 6 dc, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (24 dc, 4 ch-2, 4 ch-1)
Rnd. 3:Join A with sc to any ch-2 sp, (hdc, sc) in same sp, [sc in BL of next 2 dc, sk next dc, working in front of Rnd. 2, dc in next 3 unworked dc on Rnd. 1, sk next dc on Rnd. 2, sc in BL of next 2 dc, (sc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp] around omitting last 3 sts, join with sl st to beg sc. Finish off. (12 dc, 4 hdc, 24 sc)
Rnd. 4:Join B with sl st to BL of any corner hdc, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st, [ch 1, sk next 3 sc, dc in BL of next 3 dc, ch 1, sk next 3 sc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in BL of next hdc] around omitting last 6 corner dc, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Finish off.
(36 dc, 4 ch-2, 8 ch-1)
Rnd. 5:Join A with sc to any corner ch-2 sp, (hdc, sc) in same sp, [sc in BL of next 2 dc, sk next dc, working in front of Rnd 4, dc in next 3 unworked sc on Rnd. 3, sc in BL of next 3 dc on Rnd. 4, working in front of Rnd 4, dc in next 3 unworked sc on Rnd. 3, sk next dc on Rnd. 4, sc in BL of next 2 dc, (sc, hdc, sc) in next ch-2 sp] around omitting last 3 corner sts, join with sl st to beg sc. (64 sts)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, [(sc, hdc, sc) in next hdc, sc in next 15 sts] around omitting last sc, join with sl st to beg sc. Finish off, weave in ends. (72 sts)
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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.
Paisley’s Pick for Week 1
Squeaky Clean Mouse Dishcloth
Show us your fun and creative photos!
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What a fun selection and great artwork by Paisley. Thank you 😎😍😊