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Abbreviations
ch.      Chain
dc.      Double Crochet
htr.     Half Treble Crochet
tr.       Treble Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
ss.      Slip Stitch
yrh.    Yarn Round Hook
rpt.     Repeat

vst.    (1tr, 1ch, 1tr) into same space or stitch

tr2tog.  Leaving last loop on hook work 2tr into space,
yrh and draw through all loops.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Approx finished size: 9.5" Diameter
                     
Materials
30 grams of Patons 100% Cotton DK in Colour 1
15 grams of Patons 100% Cotton DK in Colour 2
5.00mm crochet hook

TENSION - 5tr and 2 rows of tr's measure approx 1 Inch

Made in rounds without turning - With colour 1 make 5ch, ss to first ch to form a ring, 3ch, work 11tr into ring, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row.

Round 2 - 1ch, 1dc between 3ch and first tr, 1ch, * 1dc into space between next 2tr's, 1ch,
* rpt from * to * to end, ss to first dc. (12dc + 12, 1ch spaces)

Round 3 - ss to first 1ch space, 3ch, 1tr into same space, * 2ch, tr2tog (see abbrev) into next 1ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, 2ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off. (12tr2tog, 1tr + 3ch)

Round 4 - Join colour 2 to first tr, make 1ch, work 1dc into base of 1ch, * 5dc into next 2ch space, 1dc into next tr2tog, * rpt from * to * to last 2ch space, 5dc into last 2ch space, ss to first dc on beginning of row. (78dc)

Round 5 - 4ch, * miss 1dc, 1tr into next tr, 1ch, * rpt from * to * end, ss to 3rd of 4ch. Fasten off. (38tr + 39, 1ch spaces)

Round 6 - Join in colour 1 with a ss to top of 3ch, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each 1ch space and tr to end, ss to first dc.

Round 7 - 4ch, 1tr into base of 4ch, * miss 2dc, 1vst (see abbrev) into next dc, * rpt from
* to * to last 2dc, miss last 2dc, ss to 3rd of 4ch. (26vst)

Round 8 - ss to first 1ch space, make 3ch, 2tr into same space, work 3tr into each 1ch space to end, ss to top of 3ch. Fasten off.

Round 9 - Join in colour 2 with a ss to top of 3ch, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2tr, * working over Round 8, work 1htr into space between vst's on row below, (see pic) 1dc into each of next 3tr, *  rpt from * to * to last 3tr, 1dc into each of next 3tr, 1htr into space, ss to first dc. (26htr)








Round 10 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc and htr to end, ss to first dc. Fasten off. (104dc)

Round 11 - Join in colour 1 to first dc, 3ch, 1tr into each of next 2dc, * 2tr into next dc, 1tr into each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, 2tr into last dc, ss to top of 3ch.

Round 12 - 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 2dc, * miss 1tr, work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) between next 2tr, 1dc into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr, work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) between last 2tr, ss to first dc. Fasten off.

Finishing - Weave in and trim off loose ends.

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