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Easy V-Puff Dishcloth… New Free Crochet Pattern!!!!

Easy V-Puff Dishcloth… New Free Crochet Pattern!!!!



The Easy V-Puff Dishcloth is so quick and fun to make! It is a 1 row repeat, Just a couple of common stitches and works as a dishcloth, trivet or could even be a afghan square! It is Week 10 of the 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL, 12 Weeks- 12 Dishcloths too!

V-Puff Stitch Dishcloth

This free crochet pattern uses basic stitching and any color scheme you prefer. Grab your hooks and yarn and make as many as you can! This is a great TV watching project too…

Don’t forget to add this to your Ravelry Favorites for easy access!! Click Here…


How to participate in the 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL:

Firstly -You can come here each Sunday and see the posts. Secondly-You can head to the Crochet With Me Tab at the top of the page. Thirdly-You can subscribe by email for all posts in the “Stay Connected” in the right sidebar or Lastly- Join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group – Get posts, tips and help along with fun games and prizes .


Below are the first 9 weeks. They are so much fun, besides… who doesn’t love a great quick gift!

Waffle Stitch Textured Dishcloth – Week 1

Waffle Stitch Dishcloth

Summer Squiggles Dishcloth – Week 2

Summer Squiggles Dishcloth

Bavarian Stitch Dishcloth – Week 3

Bavarian Stitch Dishcloth

Alpine Stitch Dishcloth – Week 4

Autumn Acorn Dishcloth – Week 5

Autumn Acorn Dishcloth

Optical Illusion Dishcloth Week 6

Simple Cluster Dishcloth Week 7

Easy Cat Dishcloth Week 8

Easy Pumpkin Dishcloth Week 9


Now on to Week 10 – Easy V-Puff Dishcloth

Tips:

  • It is super easy, there are only a couple ends to weave in for this project.
  • You can choose any color scheme to make it your own.
  • Make sure to sl st loosely
  • When making the V-Puff sts, draw up loops approx. 1/2″

Materials:

Yarn: 150 total Yards of Cotton Yarn

Here is what I used: Sugar N Cream Cotton Yarn in Dark Pine

Hook – H


Stitches:

  • Ch – Chain
  • YO – Yarn Over
  • St – Stitch
  • Sk – Skip
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Dc – Double Crochet
  • Reverse Sc – Reverse Single Crochet
  • V-Puff St – Working all in the designated stitch/space, yo, draw up loop 4 times, yo, draw thru all 9 loops on hook, ch 2, yo, draw up loop 4 times, yo, draw thru all 9 loops on hook, ch 1.

Instructions for the Easy V-Puff Dishcloth:

Importantly, make sure to read the tips above. They are most important to success!

Ch 28

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 27 sc

Row 2: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, *V-Puff st in next ch, sk 3 ch’s*, repeat *to* 5 more times, V-Puff st in next ch, dc in last ch. = 2 dc & 7 V-Puff sts

Rows 3-14: Ch 3, turn, V-Puff st in each ch 2 sp of previous rows V-Puff st across, dc in last st. = 2 dc & 7 V-Puff sts

Edging

Row 15: Ch 1, turn, evenly sc 27 sts across top of row 14 to the last st, 2 more sc in last st(corner), evenly sc 25 sts down row sides, 3 sc in 1st ch of row 1, evenly sc 25 sts across ch’s of row 1, 3 sc in last ch of row 1, evenly sc 25 sts up row sides, 2 sc in same st as beginning sc in row 15 to form last corner. = 112 sc

Finish Off and rejoin yarn in 2nd st from middle corner st of bottom righthand corner(see pic)

Row 16: Ch 1, sc in next 26 sts, 3 sc in next corner st, sc in next 27 sts, 3 sc in next corner st, sc in next 27 sts , do not join, leave bottom row unworked(this already has 2 rows of sc complete)

Row 17: Ch 1, Reverse sc around. Join with sl st and finish off

Finish off, weave ends in and block if needed. Lastly, Enjoy!!!

That’s it!!! You now have an Easy V-Puff Dishcloth,  So, enjoy and see you soon!!! Meet me right back here next week for week 11 of our 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL!


This Week’s Amazon Favorite! Thief’s Daughter by Jeff Wheeler is book two in the Kingfountain Series… I have read the whole series and loved it! You can get a paper book, audio book or Kindle book.

I hope you will give this series a try! All the books in the series are equally as good! Below are the links for book 1, 2 and 3!


Also, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun!

FacebookTwitterInstagramMy CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!!  Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2022 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. Additionally, If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link

Easy Pumpkin Dishcloth… Free Crochet Pattern!!!

Easy Pumpkin Dishcloth… Free Crochet Pattern!!!



This super cute Easy Pumpkin Dishcloth is week 9 of the 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL 12 Week-12 Dishcloths. It is fun to make and will dress up any kitchen for the Fall… Great to give as a gift or keep for yourself!

Easy Pumpkin Dishcloth

This free crochet pattern uses basic stitching and 2 complementary colors. Grab your hooks and yarn and make as many as you can!

Don’t forget to add this to your Ravelry Favorites for easy access!! Click Here…


How to participate in the 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL:

Firstly -You can come here each Sunday and see the posts. Secondly-You can head to the Crochet With Me Tab at the top of the page. Thirdly-You can subscribe by email for all posts in the “Stay Connected” in the right sidebar or Lastly- Join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group – Get posts, tips and help along with fun games and prizes .


Below are the first 8 weeks. They are so much fun, besides… who doesn’t love a great quick gift!

Waffle Stitch Textured Dishcloth – Week 1

Waffle Stitch Dishcloth

Summer Squiggles Dishcloth – Week 2

Summer Squiggles Dishcloth

Bavarian Stitch Dishcloth – Week 3

Bavarian Stitch Dishcloth

Alpine Stitch Dishcloth – Week 4

Autumn Acorn Dishcloth – Week 5

Autumn Acorn Dishcloth

Optical Illusion Dishcloth Week 6

Simple Cluster Dishcloth Week 7

Easy Cat Dishcloth Week 8


Now on to Week 8 – Easy Pumpkin Dishcloth

Using 2 colors makes the design pop!

Tips:

  • It is super easy, there are only a few ends to weave in for this project.
  • Use two contrasting colors to get the best effect.
  • You can choose any color scheme to make it your own.
  • You work one side of the pumpkin in the chain then the opposite side in the chain
  • Make sure to sl st loosely
  • Most color changes you will just drop the color and pick up the next, carry the color up the side for the next color change
  • Even rows are the right side

Materials:

Yarn: 150 total Yards of Cotton Yarn for each, about 140 yds total, Color A 100 yds, Color B 40 yds.

Here is what I used: Hobby Lobby Crafter’s Secret Cotton in A-Bright Orange and B-Papaya

Hook – G


Stitches:

  • Ch – Chain
  • St – Stitch
  • Sk – Skip
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Bl – Back Loop
  • Fl – Front Loop
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Dc – Double Crochet
  • Dec – Decrease (these are worked over 2 stitches)

Instructions for the Easy Pumpkin Dishcloth:

Importantly, make sure to read the tips above. They are most important to success!

With Color A, Ch 26

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across.=25 sc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 7 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next 5 sts. = 10 sc, 20 hdc & 7 dc

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. = 10 sc, 10 hdc & 11 dc

Drop color A and pick up color B

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each bl across. = 31 bl sl sts

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl st in each fl across. = 31 fl sl sts

Drop color B and pick up color A

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, working in fl of the sl sts, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. = 10 sc, 10 hdc & 14 dc

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in net 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. = 10 sc, 14 hdc & 16 dc

Drop color A and pickup color B

Row 8 & 9: Repeat rows 4 – 5

Drop color B finish off and pickup color A

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, working in fl of the sl sts, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st,, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. = 10 sc, 14 hdc & 23 dc

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next 10 sts, sc in next 3 sts, dec sc over last 2 sts(this is the bottom of the pumpkin). = 9 sc, 20 hdc & 20 dc

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, dec sc over 1st 2 sts, sc in next 11 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 11 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next 12 sts. = 25 sc, 14 hdc & 11 dc

Finish off

With color A, turn work around to opposite side of beginning chain. Make sure the wrong side is facing. Join in 1st chain(where the tail is)

Row 13: Ch 1, sc in each ch across.= 25 sc

Rows 14- 22: Repeat rows 2-10

Row 23: Ch 1, turn, dec sc over 1st 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 16 sts, 2 dc in next st, hdc in next 10 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st. = 9 sc, 20 hdc & 20 dc

Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc in 13 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 11 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next 11 sts, dec sc over last 2 sts. = 25 sc, 14 hdc & 11 dc

Bottom Edge:

Continuing with color A

Row 1: Ch 1, sc 15 sts evenly across the bottom edge rows. = 15 sc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st 4 sts, hdc in next 7 sts, sc in last 4 sts. = 8 sc & 7 hdc

Do not finish off, Drop color A and pick up color B making sure RS is facing

Row 3: Skip 1st 4 sts of and join in the 5th st, ch 2(counts as hdc), dec hdc over next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dec hdc over next 2 sts, hdc in next st, leave remaining sts unworked.= 5 hdc

Finish off

Pick up color A, working on the RS

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st 4 sts, sc in next 5hdc, sc in next 4 sts, working up the side of the pumpkin, 1 sc in the side row, sc in next 50 sts, sc 17 sts evenly on top side rows, sc in next 50 sts down the pumpkin side, 1 sc in side row of bottom, join with sl st to 1st sc. = `132 sc

Finish off

Pumpkin Top

You will have 16 sts that form the top of the pumpkin(looks like a U where these are). With RS facing, join color B in the 1st st of the 16 in the U area

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 16 sts. = 16 sc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, dec sc over 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, dec sc over next 2 sts, sc in next st, dec sc over next 2 sts, sc in next st, dec sc over next 2 sts, sc in 2 sts, dc sc over last 2 sts. = 11 sc

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *dec sc over 2 sts, sc in next st*, repeat *to* 2 more times, dec sc over last 2 sts. = 7 sc

Continuing to work all the way around the pumpkin

Row 4: Sl St in each st around and 1 sl st each in the top edge side rows. join to beginning sl st

Finish off

Stem

Join color B to 1st sc of row 3 of pumpkin top

Sl st in 1st 3 sts

Row 1-5: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, turn

Finish off, weave ends in and block if needed. Lastly, Enjoy!!!

That’s it!!! You now have an Easy Pumpkin Dishcloth,  So, enjoy and see you soon!!! Meet me right back here next week for week 10 of our 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL!


This Week’s Amazon Favorite! Thief’s Daughter by Jeff Wheeler is book two in the Kingfountain Series… I have read the whole series and loved it! You can get a paper book, audio book or Kindle book. Hope you will give this series a try! All the books in the series are equally as good! Below are the links for book 1 and 2


Also, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun!

FacebookTwitterInstagramMy CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!!  Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2022 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. Additionally, If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link

Alpine Stitch Dishcloth Free Pattern… 2022 Fall Gift Giving Crochet Along Week 4!!!

Alpine Stitch Dishcloth Free Pattern… 2022 Fall Gift Giving Crochet Along Week 4!!!



Welcome to Week 4 of the 2022 Fall Gift Giving Crochet Along!!! 12 Weeks and 12 Dishcloths, all free crochet patterns! This week we are working on another really fun, Textured Dishcloth! The Alpine Stitch Dishcloth Free Pattern is so much fun! If you haven’t used the Alpine Stitch, you are in for a fun new stitch pattern and a great gift idea or keeper for yourself.

This week you will be using Double Crochet, Single Crochet and Front Post Double Crochet with a 4 row repeat!

Easily follow along, You can add this to your Ravelry Favorites for easy access… Click Here!!!


How to participate:

You can come here each Sunday and see the posts right here, You can head to the Crochet With Me Tab, Subscribe by email for all posts in the “Stay Connected” in the right sidebar or join the Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Facebook Group and get the posts, tips and help along with fun games and prizes over there each week


Below are the first 3 weeks, they where so much fun!

Waffle Stitch Textured Dishcloth – Week 1

Summer Squiggles Dishcloth – Week 2

Bavarian Stitch Dishcloth – Week 3


Now on to Week 4….

Tips:

  • If you have tight tension, you can use a Front Post Treble Stitch instead of the Front Post Double Crochet
  • When are doing the Post Stitches 2 rows below, make sure not to do a stitch in the Single Crochet of the row below of the same stitch or you will add to your stitch count. See pic tutorial
  • You will do a Dc/Fpdc row, then a sc row, then the next Dc/Fpdc row, The alternating rows with Fpdc, Dc… Make sure fpdc’s and dc’s will alternate so they don’t line up on each other. See pic
  • When making Chain 2 at the beginning of the DC row Does NOT count as a stitch. Make sure you start your first DC in that same st.

Materials:

You will use 150 Yards of Cotton Yarn, I used Lily Cream & Sugar in Wine

Hook H

Stitches:

  • Ch – Chain
  • St – Stitch
  • Sk – Skip
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Dc – Double Crochet
  • Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet

Instructions:

Make sure to read the tips above, they are important

Ch 30

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 29 sc

Row 2: Ch 2(does not count as a st), turn, dc in each st across. = 29 dc

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 29 sc

Row 4: Ch 2, turn, *dc in st, Fpdc around next dc 2 rows below*, repeat across, dc in last st. = 14 fpdc & 15 dc

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 29 sc

Row 6: Ch 2, turn, dc in 1st 2 sts, *fpdc in next dc 2 rows below, dc in next st*, repeat *to* across, dc in last st. 16 dc & 13 fpdc

Rows 7-32: Repeat rows 3-6 ending with a row 4.

Edging

Row 33: Ch 1, turn, sc across to the end, 3 sc in last st, evenly sc 27 sts down row edges, 3 sc in 1st st of row 1, finish off. Join yarn in the last st of row 1, 3 sc in that st, evenly sc 27 sts up the row edges, 2 sc in 1st st of row 32, sl st to join. = 120 sc

Row 34: Ch 1, turn, sc in st, * 3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 sts*, repeat *to* 2 more times, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 28 sts, join to beginning sc. = 128 sc (You will have worked across the sc’s where you finished off in the previous row like they were all a continuous row)

Row 35: Ch 1, NO turn, loosely sl st in each st around. = 128 sl st

Finish off and weave your ends in.

That’s it… You now have an Alpine Stitch Dishcloth Free Pattern… I hope you love this one! See you next week with Week 5’s dishlcoth!!!


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Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun!

FacebookTwitterInstagramMy CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!!  Make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


©Copyright 2022 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs.  All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link

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