May 13, 2013

SPACLOTH

A simple cloth with a motif displayed at an angle makes for a pretty display.

With Puff Flower Motif a large cloth for luxurious bathing

By MiniBooger

Materials Worsted Weight Cotton: Color A: small amount Color B: small amount Color C: 1 ball Sugar n Cream, 2.5 oz. Crochet Hook size H / 5.0mm Yarn Needle I used Sugar'n Cream Summer Twist for Color A, Taupe Twist for Color B and Soft Ecru for Color C. Gauge: Not critical Finished Size: 11" x 11"

Rnd 3: with Color B, join with sl st in any ch-3 loop, ch With Color A, ch 4, join to 1, 3 sc in same loop; *in next rst ch to form loop. loop make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc; in next loop make 3 sc; repeat Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in loop. Join from * around ending with 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in last loop; join to rst sc. with sl st to rst sc. Rnd 2: Pull up 1" loop, yo, Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in ea st to insert hook in same sc as join corner; in corner make 2 sc, ch and pull up a loop 3 times, yo 2, 2 sc; repeat from * around and pull through all loops on hook, (beg Puff st made), ch 3; ending with sl st to rst sc. Finish off, weave in ends. * yo, pull up loop 4 times in next sc, ch 3 (Puff st made); You will now be working in rows. repeat from * around ending with sl st in rst puff st to join. Finish off, weave in ends. INSTRUCTIONS

SPACLOTH May 13, 2013

Pour a glass of wine, put on music light a candle and lock the door
Row 1: Join Color C in any corner ch-2 space with sl st. Ch 1, sc in same sp; *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across to corner; sc, ch 1, sc in corner; repeat from * to opposite corner ending with sc in last ch-2 sp. Turn. Row 2: Sc in rst sc and in next ch-1 sp; *ch 1, sc in next sc to corner; sc, ch 1, sc in corner; repeat from * to opposite corner ending with sc in last ch-1 sp and last sc. Turn. Rows 3-27: Repeat rows 1 and 2. You will now be working in rounds. Rnd 28: Repeat row 1, do not turn. Make sc, ch 1, sc in last st; working along side edge and into end of rows, ch 1, sc evenly across to corner of square; in corner make sc, ch 1, sc; working along side edge and into end of rows, ch 1, sc evenly across ending with sc, ch 1 and join to rst sc. Do not turn. Rnd 29: Ch 1, sc in ea sc and ch-1 sp across with sc, ch 1, sc in ea corner. Join to rst sc. Finish off, weave in ends. Throw some rose petals or dried lavender into the bath water for a special relaxing treat.

Close-up of motif