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Autumn Acorn Dishcloth! Week 5 – Fall Gift Giving Crochet Along!!

Autumn Acorn Dishcloth! Week 5 – Fall Gift Giving Crochet Along!!



Autumn Acorn Dishcloth! Whip up this fun and easy crochet dishcloth, you will be amazed at how easy it is! This is part of the 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL 12 weeks – 12 Dishcloths. In week 5 you will be using 2 colors of cotton yarn. Basically, because you use simple stitching techniques – it works up quickly!

Accordingly, this week you will be using Slip Stitch, Chains, Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet and Treble Crochet, in other words – Easy Peasy!

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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 4 weeks. They are so much fun!

Waffle Stitch Textured Dishcloth – Week 1

Summer Squiggles Dishcloth – Week 2

Bavarian Stitch Dishcloth – Week 3

Alpine Stitch Dishcloth – Week 4


Now on to Week 5….

Tips:

  • Make sure to do your chain stitches and slip stitches loosely, because we don’t want them to pull.
  • When working your Hdc rows, make sure you don’t miss the last stitch of each row… Basically, easy to miss.
  • For the base, when working HDC rows, the Ch 1 DOES NOT count as a st, make it loose
  • You can sew the top and base together if you prefer not to use the recommended sl st technique.
  • The bumpy technique on the top of the acorn is made by alternating sc and trc, The trc pushes out to the opposite side to create a easy bobble effect.
  • The rightside is with the trc bobble facing you.
  • You will have rows that increase/decrease, so pay attention to the stitch count
  • Lastly, If your piece seems to pull or curl, you will steam block at the end to shape.

Materials:

Yarn: 150 Yards of Cotton Yarn, about 75 yds each of 2 colors. I used Peaches & Cream in Color A – Dark Taupe(brown) and Color B – Panorama(cream w/speckles) *To clarify, you can choose any color scheme instead so you can make it your own.

Hook: G

Stitches:

  • Ch – Chain
  • St – Stitch
  • Sk – Skip
  • Sl St – Slip Stitch
  • Sc – Single Crochet
  • Hdc – Half Double Crochet
  • Trc – Treble Crochet
  • Decrease Sc – Insert hook in 1st st, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, yo and draw through all 3 loops
  • Decrease Hdc – Yo, Insert hook in 1st st, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, yo and draw through all 4 loops

Instructions:

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

Color A – Brown Color B – Cream

Top of Acorn

Starting with Color A, chain 26

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

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in st, *trc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across. = 13 sc & 12 trc

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, sc across to last st, 2 sc in last st. = 27 sc

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in st, *trc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across. = 14 sc & 13 trc

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in 1st st, sc across to last st, 2 sc in last st. = 29 sc

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in st, *trc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across. = 15 sc & 14 trc

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc across. = 29 sc

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sts, *trc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across, sc in last st. = 16 sc & 13 trc

Row 9: Ch 1, decrease sc over 1st two sts, sc across to last two sts, dc sc over last 2 sts. = 27 sc

Row 10: Ch 1, sc in 1st 2 sts, *trc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat *to* across, sc in last st. = 15 sc & 12 trc

Row 11: Ch 1, decrease sc over 1st two sts, sc across to last two sts, dc sc over last 2 sts. = 25 sc

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, decrease sc over 1st two sts, sc in next 10 sts, (sc, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook sc in next 4 chs, sc in same) all in the same st *this is the stem, sc in next 10 sts, decrease sc in over next 2 sts, sc 11 sts evenly down row ends, sc in next 25 sts(row 1), sc 11 sts evenly up row ends, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 2 decrease sc, 67 sc & the stem

Finish Off, you are now done with the top of the acorn.

Acorn Base

Starting with Color B, chain 16

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. – 15 sc

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, hdc across to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in last st. = 16 hdc

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in each st across. = 17 hdc

Rows 4-10: Repeat rows 2 & 3 increasing in each row accordingly, ending with 24 hdc in row 10

Row 11: Ch 3(this will form the tip of the acorn), decrease hdc over next 2 sts, hdc across. = 23 hdc and the ch 3 for the stem

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, hdc across to last 2 sts, decrease hdc. = 22 hdc

Row 13: Ch 1, turn, decrease hdc, hdc across. = 21 hdc

Row 14-19: Repeat rows 12 & 13 decreasing in each row accordingly, ending with 15 hdc in row 19

Row 20: Ch 1, turn, sc across. = 15 sc

Finish off, weave in ends

Joining the top and base

Using color A

Wrong sides facing(the top has bumps on the RS, the base doesn’t matter), you will be working along the bottom edge of the top section of the acorn in the sl sts and along the top row edges of the base. You will be working through one row edge and the corresponding bl of the top at the same time.

You can use the sl st technique below, or you can sew them together making sure the base is slightly behind the top when joining.

Joining

Using a sl st, join in the top right corner row edge of the base to the back loop of the acorn top in the bottom row right corner(see pic above showing how to stitch), continue to sl st the row end of base and back loop of top together all the way across.

Base Edging: Continuing with Color A

Row 1: Sl st in next back loop of the acorn top(bottom left corner) to secure this to the beginning of the edging, working down side of base sc sts – sc in the next 15 sts(see pic above), sc 11 sts evenly down side rows of acorn base to ch 3 tip you made in row 11, working in the ch 3 – sc in 1st ch, (sc, ch2, sc) in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, sc 11 sts evenly up side edge rows of base, sc in next 15 sts, sl st in the back loop of the bottom right corner of the acorn top to secure. = 2 sl sts, 52 sc & (sc, ch2, sc)

Row 2: Turn(now the RS should be facing you), loosely sl st in the next 27 sts, 2 sc in the ch 2 space, sl st in next 27 sts, sl st in the back loop of the top base to secure. = 54 sl sts & 2 sc

Lastly

Finish off and weave in any ends

Additionally, steam lightly to shape if needed so you have a great dishcloth! In addition, it will make it softer.

Wow, that’s it!!! You finally have a Autumn Acorn Dishcloth… So, enjoy and see you soon!!! See you right back here next week for week 6 of our 2022 Fall Gift Giving CAL!


This week’s Amazon Favorites:

This week I want to share my skin care routine. I have used Purity Made Simple by Philosophy for many years, it is so gentle and cleans all of my makeup off really well. In addition, I recently this summer I started using Confidence in a Cream(both the day and night version) by It Cosmetics. I have started to notice a change for the good and I am so pleased.

In conclusion – I love these products and hope if you are looking for skincare, you will give it a go! A little goes a long way, so this means they last a long time – Besides that, you get a great bang for your buck!

This is a recent picture of me at 59 years old, no filters used. I have make-up on. I do have good skin naturally, thanks to both of my parents. In addition, good skincare(that my mother taught me) is also a key to having great skin!



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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


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Crochet with Me!! Winter 2017 CAL.. Week 5!!

Crochet with Me!! Winter 2017 CAL.. Week 5!!

Crochet with Me!! Winter 2017 CAL… Here is Week 5 Instructions!!

 

Crochet with Me!! CAL Week 5

 


This week the assignment is all about adding a little length from the squarish afghan, transitioning it to more of a rectangle…  I love adding all these stitch combinations, my home is filled with all the whimsical afghans I have created over the years!  This week, the stitch pattern is a 2 row repeat and once you get the hang of it… This section flys by!!

I hope you will love the addition, and don’t forget… I will be giving you a fill in option for the center.. So stay tuned next week for that!

Also, Next week I will be posting the information and rules on the GIVEAWAY that Red Heart is sponsoring… I love Red Heart Yarns and With Love make such great afghans!!


Shop Red Heart, America's Favorite Yarn

If you haven’t joined our Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group… You may want to,, even if it is just to see all the great progress pics… And, I will continue to have Crochet Alongs all year long.  So, you may want to be part of the fun CAL’s all year long…

Are you ready for week 5??  Let’s get stitching!!


Week 5

This weeks special stitch is a cluster~

Cl – Cluster   *Yo, insert hook in sp, draw up loop to dc height, Yo, draw thru 2 loops*, repeat *to* once more in same sp, Yo, draw thru 3 loops. Cl made

Starting on the wrong side… Join color A with sl st to the top right ch1 corner sp that is above the previous tall rounds.

Row 41:  Ch 3, dc in nex 5 sts, *ch 3, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3 sts,  sc in next st, ch 3, sk 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts*, repeat *to* 8 more times, dc in last 3 sts. = 36 dc, 27 ch3 sps & 18 sc

Row 42:  Ch 3, turn, dc in next 5 sts, *sk next ch3 sp, (Cl,ch 3) 4 times in next ch3 sp, Cl in same sp, sk next ch 3, dc in next 3 sts*, repeat *to* across, dc in last 3 sts. =9 Cl groups & 36 dc

Row 43:  Ch 3, turn, dc in next 5 sts, *ch 3, sk next ch3 sp, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch3 sp, ch 3, sk next ch3 sp, dc in next 3 sts*, repeat *to* across, dc in last 3 sts. =36 dc & 26 ch3 sps

Change to color B, join with sl st in last dc worked with color A

Row 44-45:  Repeat rows 42 & 43

Change to color C, join with sl st in last dc worked with color B

Rows 46-47:  Repeat rows 42 & 43

Change to color D, join with sl st in last dc worked with color C

Rows 48 – 49: repeat rows 42 & 43

Finish off

Turn work over to opposite end of project.  For this section only, even rows will be the wrong side and odd rows will be the right side.

Rows 50 – 58:  Beginning on the wrong side, repeat rows 41 – 49

Finish off

The approximate size at the end of week 5 is 53″ x 40″

That’s it!!  Congratulations,, You have just completed week 5!!  I hope you loved this section!


Don’t miss out on all the fun,,, Join me on~

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Happy Crocheting!!

Elena


 

Whoop, Whoop,,, The Lion Brand Summer 2015 CAL Week 5 is Here!!

Whoop, Whoop,,, The Lion Brand Summer 2015 CAL Week 5 is Here!!

Another exciting project is now complete… I was so honored when Lion Brand Yarn asked me to host their Summer 2015 Crochet Along!!  In 5 weeks we made the Sabrina Tunic and I am so happy with the way mine turned out!!  What do you think??

 

Lion Brand week 5 me

My Sabrina Tunic completed in 5 weeks… Yippee

I hope you will hop over and read my blog post on Lion Brand Yarns site to read all about my Week 5  The Finishing Touches!!   Crochet Alongs are a great way to make a project with out getting overwhelmed!!  Now I have a fun Fall tunic to wear and believe me… This is one crochet garment I will be wearing many times!!

Stay tuned for my Amazing Grace Summer Shawl Pattern in the next few days!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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