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Pumpkin Dish/Wash Cloth

Updated: Oct 30

The “Pumpkin Dish/Wash Cloth” crochet pattern is also available as a premium PDF download on Ravelry.


Everyone seems to love PUMPKINS!! That means the "Pumpkin Cloth" is the perfect addition to your Halloween & Fall decor.



This cloth looks great in any color (especially pumpkin & fall colors), making it a stylish

and practical addition to your kitchen or bath essentials.

It also makes a great gift for family and friends.



The premium PDF (available on Ravelry) has instructions for making a plain pumpkin

or a Jack O'Lantern.

Both versions can be made with SC or HDC to adjust size & overall look of this great Fall dish/wash cloth.


Materials

➤Yarn: 100% Cotton

➤Yardage: 90-110 yds

➤Hook: 4.5 mm



Stitches & Abbreviations

US Terminology

➤ * * = Repeat stitch pattern between * *

➤ Ch# = Chain number of times specified

➤ St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

➤ SS = Slip Stitch

➤ SK# = Skip number of sts specified

➤ HDC = Half Double Crochet

➤ DC = Double Crochet

➤ BO = Bobble: DC5TOG (Double Crochet 5 TOGether) in same st

➤ SHELL = (5) Double Crochet worked in same st



Notes & Special Instructions

➤ Chains at beginning of a round/row NEVER count as a stitch.

➤ I tend to crochet TIGHT, so you may need to adjust your hook size to accommodate.

➤ I suggest using the invisible join for a seamless look when finishing off the border.




PUMPKIN DISH / WASH CLOTH PATTERN

NOTES:  

TURN at end of EVERY row.

EVEN rows = RIGHT/FRONT side facing you.

End of row st count will remain the same throughout  (23).

For a tighter weave & smaller cloth, substitute SC for all HDC in this section.

Row 1:

Chainless Foundation HDC 23 sts.

        OR

Chain 24, 1 HDC in 2nd back bump from hook, 

1 HDC in each back bump across.

Row 2:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 7 sts, 1 BO in next st.  1 HDC in each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st.  Repeat again.  1 HDC in each of next 8 sts.

Row 3:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.

Row 4:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 4 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 11 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 5 sts.

Row 5:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.

Row 6:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 2 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 15 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 3 sts.

Row 7:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.

Row 8:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & 2nd sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 17 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 2 sts. 

Row 9:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.

Row 10:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st st, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 19 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in next st.

Rows 11-14:

Repeat Rows 9-10.

Row 15:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.

Row 16:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & 2nd sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 17 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 2 sts.

Row 17:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.

Row 18:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 2 sts.  1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 7 sts.  Repeat again.  1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 3 sts. 

Row 19:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.

Row 20:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st st & each of next 4 sts.  1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 2 sts.  Repeat 4 more times.  1 HDC in each of next 5 sts.

Row 21:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.

Row 22:

Ch1, 1 HDC in 1st & each of next 9 sts, 1 BO in next st, 1 HDC in each of next 12 sts. 

Row 23:

Ch1, 1 HDC in each st across.


Do NOT fasten off.  Proceed to BORDER Pattern.



BORDER PATTERN

NOTES:  

FRONT/RIGHT side (with Bobbles sticking out) should be facing you at all times.

Do NOT turn at end of each round. 

Each side must have a st count increment of 4 +3.

Rnd 1:

TIP:  Be sure to place same number of SC on both raw edges/sides.


With FRONT/RIGHT side still facing you, rotate work:  Ch1, Evenly place SC down LEFT side.  Ch2 to turn corner.

1 SC in each st across BOTTOM (beginning chain).  Ch2 to turn corner.

Evenly place SC up RIGHT side.  Ch2 to turn corner.

1 SC in each st across TOP.  Ch2 to turn corner.  SS join & do NOT turn.

Rnd 2:

SS to next/2nd st of rnd. Sk1, SHELL in next st, Sk1, SS in next st.  Repeat across.  Sk last st, 7 DC in corner Ch2 space. 

Sk 1st st, SS in next st, Sk1, SHELL in next st, Sk1, SS in next st.  Repeat across.  Sk last st, 7 DC  in corner Ch2 space.  Repeat around remaining 2 sides. 


NOTE:  Final SS of repeat will be worked in 1st SS/join of rnd. 


Use invisible join to top of 1st SS/join of rnd.  Fasten off and weave in ends.  









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