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Note for 2008: This pattern is one of the free patterns available on my website which may have been
available for as long as a decade. During 2008, I plan on trying to focus on these patterns. Where suitable, I may rework the design using current yarns. Or, I may change the pattern writing style. In the past 10 years, my writing style has changed, so I want to make sure that everything is still workable. In some cases, I may be re-designing some things to provide a better fit. Again, these patterns are old. So, they can no longer be considered something representative of my current work skill and experience. Where I formerly was only able to produce designs for drop shoulders, for instance, some things may be redesigned to my current standards of modified drop shoulders, waist shaping, etc. Whatever time will allow.
Materials
1 Ball Worsted Weight Cotton
Crochet Hook Size I
Size
Approximately 8 inches
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.