UK - Aus etc. Format

Abbreviations
WS.       Wrong Side
RS.        Right Side
dc.         Double Crochet
tr.           Treble Crochet
rpt.         Repeat
ss.          Slip Stitch

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Finished size approx:  10.5” x 11”

Materials
50 grams of Patons 100% Cotton DK in candy (2734)
6.00mm & 5.00mm crochet hooks

TENSION - 4dc and 4 rows of pattern measure approx 1 Inch

With 6.00mm hook make 40ch, change to 5.00mm hook and work 1tr into 4th ch from hook, * make 1ch, miss 1ch, 1tr into each of next 2ch, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.
(12, 1ch spaces)

Pattern Row 1 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr and 1ch space to end. Turn. (38dc)

Pattern Row 2-3 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.

Pattern Row 4 - 3ch, 1tr into next dc, * make 1ch, miss 1dc, 1tr into each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Rows 1-4 seven more times until 33 rows have been worked in all.

Edging - 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each tr and ch space to 3ch to turn, 3dc into
top of 3ch, work 41dc evenly into row ends down first side of dishcloth to corner, 3dc into corner, working along cast on edge work 1dc into each ch to corner, 3dc into corner, work 41dc evenly into row ends up second side of dishcloth to corner, 1dc into base of 1ch, ss
to first dc. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 2dc into base of 1ch, work two more rows of 1dc into each dc around all four sides of dishcloth, working 3dc into corners and ss to first dc on beginning of each row. Fasten off.

Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends of yarn.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a cotton dishcloth.
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