Each year I do a few dishcloth swaps with amazing people I have met online. It is one of the funnest parts of my year to receive all of the cloths from across the United States and seeing what they created. As part of these swaps I design a special cloth for the event. This one is from last year’s swap. I love it so much that I wanted to share it with you all.
The daisy is made in two pieces with a snap between the top two petals. This way the flowers can be snapped around a towel bar so it will hang where you need it.
The crochet pattern for this towel is available for free below.
A downloadable, ad-free pattern that includes the instructions and all pictures is also available to purchase from my Ravelry Shop.
Materials
- Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn: 500-525 yds.
Sample Yarns: Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie – 150 yards Zesty, 120 yards Brite Orange, 150 yards Brite Pink, 100 yards white. - Crochet Hooks: I (5.5mm)
- Notions: Yarn needle
- Optional: Measuring tape, scissors
- Optional for hanger version: sewing needle, white
thread, one large sew-on snap.
Measurements
- Finished Measurements: 15” high x 8.5” across; Flower – 6.5”
- Gauge: not needed for this project.
Tips – Please read before you begin the project.
- First stitch of each row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain.
- Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
- Stitch count remains the same unless noted at end of row/round.
If you have any questions about this pattern please contact [email protected].
Directions
Cloth
This piece starts at one long side. As written, cloth is 8.5” wide. Add additional rows for a wider cloth if desired.
Striped Version (sample)
1. With an I hook and orange yarn, ch 40, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (39sts)
2. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st, *sk 2, (sc, dc, tr) in next st*, repeat until 2 sts remain, hdc in each st.
3-4. Repeat previous row.
5. Change to variegated yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st, *sk 2, (sc, dc, tr) in next st*, repeat until 2 sts remain, hdc in each st.
6-7. Repeat previous row.
8. Change to pink yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st, *sk 2, (sc, dc, tr) in next st*, repeat until 2 sts remain, hdc in each st.
9-12. Repeat previous row.
13. Change to variegated yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st, *sk 2, (sc, dc, tr) in next st*, repeat until 2 sts remain, hdc in each st.
14-15. Repeat previous row.
16. Change to orange yarn. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st, *sk 2, (sc, dc, tr) in next st*, repeat until 2 sts remain, hdc in each st.
17-18. Repeat previous row.
19. Ch 1, turn, sc in same st and in each st to end of row. Finish off and weave in ends.
One Color Version (same as above without color changes)
1. With an H hook and orange yarn, ch 40, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (39sts)
2. Ch 2, turn, hdc in same st, *sk 2, (sc, dc, tr) in next st*, repeat until 2 sts remain, hdc in each st.
3. Repeat previous row 16 more times.
As written, cloth is 8.5” wide. Add additional rows for a wider cloth if desired.
4. Ch 1, turn, sc in same st and in each st to end of row. Finish off and weave in ends.
Flower Topper
This piece starts with the center circle.
1. With an H hook and variegated yarn, start with a magic circle of 5 sc sts (or preferred method for creating a circle of 5 sc sts), pull closed and place a marker for working in the round. (5sts)
2. 2sc in each st to end of round. (10sts)
3. *sc, 2sc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (15sts)
4. *sc 2, 2sc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (20sts)
5. *sc 3, 2sc in next st*, repeat to end of round. (25sts)
6. Sl st in next st. Change to white yarn (petals). Ch 1, sc in same st, sc 4. (5sts)
7. Ch 2, turn, 2hdc in same st, hdc 3, 2hdc in last st. (7sts)
8. Ch 2, turn, 2hdc in same st, hdc 5, 2hdc in last st. (9sts)
9. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog. (7sts)
10. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog. (5sts)
11. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, hdc, sc2tog. (3sts) Finish off and weave in end.
12. Attach white yarn to next open st on center. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc 4. (5sts)
13. Ch 2, turn, 2hdc in same st, hdc 3, 2hdc in last st. (7sts)
14. Ch 2, turn, 2hdc in same st, hdc 5, 2hdc in last st. (9sts)
15. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog. (7sts)
16. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc 3, sc2tog. (5sts)
17. Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, hdc, sc2tog. (3sts) Finish off and weave in end.
18. Repeat steps 12-17 three more times.
Repeat steps 1-18 to create another complete flower.
Stack the two flowers on top of each other. Cut a long piece of white yarn. With a yarn needle and yarn piece, seam the two layers of the petals together all the way around. If you will be adding a snap between two of the petals to use as a hanging, leave one petal unsewn.
Hanger version: With a sewing needle and matching thread, sew each piece of the snap to the inside of each petal piece of the unsewn petal. This petal should be pointed straight up when the flower is sewn to the cloth.
Assembly
Choose one short end to be the top of the piece. This edge will not be visible when flower is sewn in place.
Attach a piece of matching yarn to the right corner of this edge. Use a yarn needle to weave in and out of the top edge. Slightly pull the yarn to pull the top edge together until it is not as wide as the flower.
With a yarn needle and matching yarn, attach each top corner and middle of the cloth to the flower.
