I Love A Parade Dishcloth Crochet Pattern
The Crochet I Love A Parade Dishcloth is an adorable and fun project for anyone who enjoys crocheting. This pattern offers a creative way to decorate your kitchen while also being practical. The design is charming and adds a pop of color to your home, making it a delightful addition to your dishcloth collection.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this pattern is sure to bring a smile to your face as you work on it. So grab your favorite yarn and crochet hook, and let's get started on making your very own I Love A Parade Dishcloth - it's a joy to create and a treat to use!Materials
RH 4 ply Color A = Aran, Color B = Country Blue, Color C = Country Rose
Crochet Hook: Size F or size needed for gauge.
Gauge: Square = 6 inches.
Note:
Skill level: Intermediate.
Blocking: Block lightly and briefly with a warm damp pressing cloth on the reverse side of the square with a medium-hot iron.
Instructions
Note: To change color, draw new color through the last two loops of old color. Drop and carry old color along the side of the heart.
Beginning
With Color C and size F hook, ch 2.
Rows
Row 1: Work 2 sc in second st from hook. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in next 2 sts. Drop Color C. Join Color A by drawing through last two loops of last st. Ch 1, turn. Carry unused yarn along the edge of work.
Row 3: Work 2 sc in each of the two sts. 4 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Sc across 4 sts. Drop Color A. Join Color C, ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Increase by working 2 sc's in first and last stitches. Ch 1, turn. 6 stitches.
Row 6: Sc across, change to Color A. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: Continue in this manner until there are 7 stripes. 4 Color C stripes, 3 Color A stripes. FO Color C and Color A. 14 sts at the end of Row 14. Attach Color B. Ch 1, turn.
Row 15 (Wrong Side): Work 2 sc in first st, work sc in next 6 sts. Drop Color B, join Color A. Make sure to keep unused yarn to the wrong side of the work. Work sc across 6 st. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn.
Row 16 (Right Side): With Color A work 8 sc, FO Color A, finish last sc with Color B. With Color B work 8 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 17: With Color B work 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 sts, join Color C and sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. 18 sts.
Row 18: Work across 9 sc with Color C, work 9 sc with Color B. FO Color C. Ch 1, turn.
Row 19: Work across 9 sc with Color B, work 9 sc with Color A. Ch 1, turn.
Row 20: Work across 9 sc with Color A. FO Color A. Work 9 sc with Color B.
Row 21 (Separation Row): Work 2 sc together in Color B, work sc in next 5 sts, sc last two sts together, drop Color B from hook. Join Color C, sc 2 sts together, sc in next 5 sts, sc last two sts together. Ch 1, turn.
Row 22: Sc 2 sts together, sc in next 3 sts, sc 2 sts together with Color C, work the other half of the heart in Color B in the same way. Ch 1, turn.
Row 23: Sc 2 sts together, sc, sc 2 sts together. Repeat for the other half of the heart. FO Color C and Color B, leaving long tails for sewing.
Background Square
With size F hook and Color A, ch 25.
Row 1: Sc in the second ch from the hook and each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Continue Row 2 until the square measures 6 inches.
Do not FO. Work 3 sc in the corner, pick up and sc 20 across each side.
Finish off and weave in ends.