ABBREVIATIONS: yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Approximate(ly) Hdc = Half double crochet Sc = Single crochet Sp(s) = Space(s) Rem = Remain(ing) Ch = Chain(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) RS = Right side Dc = Double crochet INTERMEDIATE
MEASUREMENTS Approx 10" [25.5 cm] tall (excluding stem) x 11" [28 cm] wide. GAUGE 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]. INSTRUCTIONS See Chart on page 2.
MATERIALS Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m) Red (00095) 1 ball or 50 yds/45 m Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Center Section Ch 15. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to last ch. (1 sc. Ch 4. 1 sc) in last ch. Do not turn. Working in rem loops of foundation chain, 1 sc in each of next 13 ch. Turn. Note: Work in back loops only of each sc and ch-1 sp throughout. 2nd to 10th rows: Ch 1. Skip first sc. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to next ch-4 sp. (2 sc. Ch 4. 2 sc) in next ch-4 sp. 1 sc in each
sc to last 3 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. Right Section: 11th row: Ch 5. 1 sc in 2nd ch and each of next 3 ch. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. **12th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 13th row: Ch 5. 1 sc in 2nd ch and each of next 3 ch. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Skip next sc of 10th row. 1 sc in next sc of 10th row. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 14th and 15th rows: As 12th and 13th rows. 16th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in each sc to last 3 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 17th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Skip next st of 10th row. 1 sc in next st of 10th row. Turn.
MAPLE LEAF CROCHET DISHCLOTH | CROCHET 1 of 2
MAPLE LEAF DIAGRAM
MAPLE LEAF CROCHET DISHCLOTH | CROCHET
18th and 19th rows: As 16th and 17th rows. 20th row: As 16th row. 21st and 22nd rows: As 11th and 12th rows. 23rd to 30th rows: As 13th to 20th rows, working in skipped sc of 20th row instead of 10th row. 31st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Ch 1. Skip next st of 20th row. 1 sc in next st of 20th row. Fasten off.**
FINISHING Thread yarn through last sc of ch-4 sp of 10th row, last sc of 20th and 30th rows of Right and Left Sections. Pull gently. Fasten securely.
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Chart
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Stem: Ch 20. 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in each of next 2 ch. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Fasten off. Sew Stem in place.
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RIGHT SECTION
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Left Section: 1st row: (RS). Join yarn with sl st to front loop of first sc of 10th row. Ch 5. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 3 ch. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
CENTER SECTION 3
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LEFT SECTION
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Note: Work in front loops only of each sc and ch-1 sp throughout. Work from ** to ** as given for Right Section.
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MAPLE LEAF4 STITCH KEY 6
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STITCH KEY = chain (ch) = slip st (sl st) = single crochet (sc)