Thursday, 8 January 2015

Home blessings

 
Shells and Post Dishcloth
(American English crochet stitches)
(chart for British English stitches can be found here.)
 
Chain - 6 sets + 3
 
First row: 2dc, ch1, 2dc in 6th chain from hook (shell made) **skip next 2ch, 1 dc in next chain **, skip next 2ch ( 2dc, 1ch, 2dc in next chain (shell) repeat from ** Across ending, 3ch turn.
 
Second row: 3ch turn counts as first post. Dc shell into chain one space. Miss 2ch, 1 dc into post.  Repeat until length is achieved.
 
This pattern also makes a nice shawl.

 
 
I hope everyone is having a good day or evening where ever they are.

4 comments:

  1. Who is the lady in the photo Shiralee?

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    1. Phil,
      her name is Minnie and she's my great grandmother on my mother's side. She died in the early 80's at 90.
      -Shiralee.

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  2. Thanks for the pattern, Shiralee. I will have to give that a try one day.

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    1. Nanna Chel,
      It's fairly easy. Just remember to make sure the chain sets are the right number. I don't know how many times I messed that up.
      -Shiralee.

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