You will need:
4.5mm hook
3 contrasting cotton scraps (10g/8.5m of each (I used Drops Loves You 8/8 Cotton))
Darning needle
All stitches are made in front loop only (FLO). Feel free to experiment with working your stitches front loop only, back loop only, standard sc (through both loops) or a combination of all three! I have gone for front loop only here for a big surface area, but the choice is yours. Happy dishwashing!
First segment:
1. (RS) Ch16, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn (15sc)
2. Ch1, 2sc (FLO) in first st, sc (FLO) across to last two sts, sc2tog (FLO), turn (15sc)
3. Ch1, sc2tog (FLO), sc (FLO) across to last st, 2sc (FLO) in last st, turn (15 sc)
4 - 15: Repeat row 2-3 6 times, fasten off.
2nd segment:
1. With RS facing, join second colour yarn in top left st, ch1. Working across each row end, sc in each row to end, turn (15sc)
2. Ch1, sc2tog (FLO), sc (FLO) across to last st, 2sc (FLO) in last st, turn (15 sc)
3. Ch1, 2sc (FLO) in first st, sc (FLO) across to last two sts, sc2tog (FLO), turn (15sc)
4 - 15: Repeat row 2-3 6 times, fasten off.
3rd segment:
1. With segment 2 RS facing, join third colour yarn in top right of segment 2, ch1. Working across each row end, sc in each row to end, turn (15sc)
2. Ch1, sc2tog (FLO), sc (FLO) across to last st, 2sc (FLO) in last st, turn (15 sc)
3. Ch1, 2sc (FLO) in first st, sc (FLO) across to last two sts, sc2tog (FLO), turn (15sc)
4 - 15: Repeat row 2-3 6 times, fasten off, leaving an 18" tail. Your choice either to whip stitch the remaining edges of segment 3 and segment 1. Alternatively, you could slip stitch them together.
Optional edging: rejoin yarn (any colour) in any corner stitch, sl st evenly around all sides. After last st, ch 20 and sl st in first st made, fasten off. Weave in ends.
Once your dishcloth is worn out, it could be torn up and composted (100% cotton yarns)
