EASTER DUCKIE DISHCLOTH

 “Easter Duckie Dishcloth”

Designer: Aurora Suominen/DragonFlyMomof2 Designs©3/2013

   

Size:   Hook: H/5.0mm, Yarn: Peaches N Cream Cotton in Egg & Duck color ______________________________________________________________ Abbreviations & Stitches Used:                    Beg=Beginning Ch=Chain   Slst=Slip Stitch Sc=Single Crochet Sp(s)=Space(s) Sk=Skip   W/=With St(s)=Stitches   Lps=Loops             Bl=Back loop

Row 1: W/Egg color, Ch9, sc in 2nd ch from hook & next 7 chs, turn.  (8sc)  

Row 2: Ch1, Sc in each st across, turn.  (8sc) 

Row 3: Ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in 6sts, 2sc in last st, turn.  (10sc)

Row 4: Ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in 8sts, 2sc in last st, turn.  (12sc)

Row 5: Ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in 10sts, 2sc in last st, turn.  (14sc)

Row 6: Ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in 12sts, 2sc in last st, turn.  (16sc)

Row 7: Ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in 14sts, 2sc in last st, turn.  (18sc)

Row 8: Ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in 16sts, 2sc in last st, turn.  (20sc)

Row 9: Ch1, 2sc in first st, sc in 18sts, 2sc in last st, turn.  (22sc)

Rows 10-19: Ch1, Sc in each st across, turn.  (22sc)

Row 20: Working in Bl, Ch1, sc in first st, sc in next st, sk-1, [4sc in next sc, sc in 2sts]5x.  4sc in next st, sk-1, sc in last 2sts.  Fasten off. (38sc)

Row 21: W/duck color & wrong side of work facing you, join yarn in unused front loop of row 19, ch1, sc in same st & in next 21sts, turn (22sc)

Rows 22-24: Ch1, Sc in each st across, turn.  (22sc)

Row 25: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 18sts, sc dec, turn.  (20sc)

Row 26: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 16sts, sc dec, turn.  (18sc)

Row 27: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 14sts, sc dec, turn.  (16sc)

Row 28: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 12sts, sc dec, turn.  (14sc)

Row 29: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 10sts, sc dec, turn.  (12sc)

Row 30: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 8sts, sc dec, turn.  (10sc)

Row 31: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 6sts, sc dec, turn.  (8sc)

Row 32: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 4sts, sc dec, turn.  (6sc)

Row 33: Ch1, Sc dec, sc in 2sts, sc dec, fo.  (4sc)

Row 34: Right side facing, join duck color on right side where egg color ends, ch1, sc in same st, sc evenly up side until you reach first st in row 33.  (Sc in next st, ch6, slst in same st)3x, continue to sc down side of chick, changing colors to match, join.  FO. 

You are welcome to add facial features to your chick if you want. You may need to iron your dishcloth.

All rights reserved. Personal use only, do not reproduce, sell, or copy my pattern in any way.

Pattern available for download on Ravelry.  "Dragonflymomof2" http://www.ravelry.com/designers/aurora-suominen

If you like this Dishcloth, check out my blog/Ravelry for the matching, “Easter Duckie Hot Pad”  :D