Sugar'n Cream - Gingham Christmas Dishcloth (cr)

Bright bold Christmas colors with a country kitchen feel. Shown in Lily Sugar'n Cream.

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MEASUREMENT
Approx 10 ins [25.5 cm] square.

MATERIALS
Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® (Solids: 70 g/2.5 oz) or (109 m / 120 yrds)
Contrast A (00095 Red) 1 ball or (25 m / 28 yrds)
Contrast B (01004 Soft Ecru) 1 ball or (20 m / 22 yrds)
Contrast C (01712 Hot Green) 1 ball or (25 m / 28 yrds)

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
13 dc and 6 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

ABBREVIATIONS
www.sugarncream.com/glossary

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: When joining new color, work to last 2 loops on hook of last st. Draw new color through 2 loops, then proceed in new color.
Carry color not in use across top of previous row and work sts around it to prevent stranding.
With B, ch 35.
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in next ch. Join A. *With A, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Join B. With B, 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Join A. Rep from * across. Turn. 33 dc.
2nd row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. *Join C. With C, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Join A. With A, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to end of row. Join B. Turn.
3rd row: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Join A. *With A, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Join B. With B, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Join A. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.**
Rep 2nd and 3rd rows for Gingham Pat until work from beg measures approx 10 ins [25.5 cm], ending with a 2nd row of pat. Fasten off.
Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join C with sl st in any corner. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp. Work sc around, having 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.