Row 1: Ch 27. In third ch from hook, work dc. Work dc in each of next 2 chs. * Sk 1 ch. Work V-stitch: (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch. Sk 1 ch. Work dc in each of next 4 ch. Repeat from * twice more. Ch 2, turn.
Row 2: Sk first dc from previous row. (Ch 2 turning ch counts as first dc of each row.) Work dc in each of next 3 dc. * Work top of diamond: (YO, insert hook in space between 4-dc group and V-stitch.
Draw up a loop. YO and draw through 2 loops. Sk entire V-stitch from previous row. YO, insert hook in space between V-stitch and next 4-dc group. Draw up a loop. YO and draw through 2 loops. YO and draw through remaining loops on hook). Work dc in each of next 4 dc from previous row. Repeat from * twice more. Ch 2, turn.
Row 3: Sk first dc from previous row. Work dc in each of next 3 dc. * Work V-stitch in stitch forming the top of diamond. Work dc in each of next 4 dc from previous row. Repeat from * twice more. Ch 2, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures approximately 8 inches, ending with Row 3. DO NOT fasten off.
Working around all four sides of dishcloth, work rev sc. Sl st to beg rev sc. Fasten off. Weave in all ends securely.
The model above was made using Reynolds Rio cotton.