Scalloped Dishcloth or Potholder

This is a very simple, yet very cute project. I designed them when I wanted to use up some leftover yarn, and have been making them ever since. They are quick to make, which makes them great gifts.

Yarn: Sugar N' Cream (100% cotton, worsted weight) in two colors

Needles: Size 8 knitting needles, for dishcloth
Size 7 knitting needles, for potholder
A Size "G" 4.0 crochet hook, for border

Note: Potholder is made holding two strands of main color together throughout body, with a smaller needle. One solid ball of Sugar N' Cream (120 yards) will make one potholder and one dishcloth, or three dishcloths.

Cast on 26

Knit until length matches width (appx. 7") bind off. Weave in ends.

Scalloped Edge:

Row 1: With crochet hook, join contrast color in a corner. ch 2 (counts as one sc), sc 24 across first side, (sc 3 in corner, sc 25 across next side) repeat two times, sc 3 in corner, sc 25 across last side, making last sc in corner, ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch.


Row 2: *(sk 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc) repeat 5  times, sk 1 sc, 7 sc in corner* repeat to end, 10 sc in ch 6 space, sl st in next dc. Fasten off and weave in ends. Block lightly for best results.

Abbreviations: ch= chain, sc= single crochet, dc= double crochet, sl st= slip stitch, sk= skip

The End.