Final Product
Supplies
A small amount of worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors of choice
Size H/8 (5.00 mm) HookYarn needle
Final Measurements
Makes a tea towel sized cloth
Abbreviations
Free Loop: This is the front loop you did not crochet in the previous row.
Ch ’ Chain
hdc ’ half double crochet
dc ’ double crochet
Instructions
Using the main color (MC) ch 42.
Row 1: Hdc in third ch from hook and each chain across (40). Ch 2 turn.
Row 2: Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 3: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 4: Hdc in 19 stitches, 1 dc in back loop only of next stitch, hdc in next 20 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 5: Hdc in 20 stitches, 1 hdc in free loop, hdc in next 19 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 6. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 7: Work even, ch 2 turn.
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Row 8: Hdc in 18 stitches, 1 dc in back loop only of next 3 stitches, hdc in next 19 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 9: Hdc in 19 stitches, 1 hdc in free loops of next 3 stitches, hdc in next 18 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 10. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 11: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 12: Hdc in 12 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 4 stitches, hdc in next stitch, dc in back loop only of next 5 stitches, hdc in next stitch, dc in back loop only of next 4 stitches, hdc in next 13 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 13: Hdc in 13 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 4 stitches, hdc in next stitch, hdc in free loops of next 5 stitches, hdc in next stitch, hdc in free loops of next 4 stitches, hdc in next 12 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 14: Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 15: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 16: Hdc in 11 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 17 stitches, hdc in next 12 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 17: Hdc in 12 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 17 stitches, hdc in next 18 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 18. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 19: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 20: Hdc in 10 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 3 stitches, hdc in next 2, dc in back loop only of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 2 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 3 stitches, hdc in last 11. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 21 Hdc in 11 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 3 stitches, hdc in next 2, hdc in free loop of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 3 stitches, hdc in next 10 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 22. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 23: Work even, chain 2 turn.
Row 24: Hdc in 9 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 2 stitches, hdc in next 6, dc in back loop only of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 6 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 2 stitches, hdc in last 10. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 25 Hdc in 10 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 2 stitches, hdc in next 6, hdc in free loop of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 6 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 2 stitches, hdc in next 9 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 26. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 27: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 28: Hdc in 15 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 16 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 29: Hdc in 16 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 15 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 30. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 27: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 28: Hdc in 14 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 11 stitches, hdc in next 15 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 29: Hdc in 15 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 11 stitches, hdc in next 14 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 30. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 31: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 32: Hdc in 16 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 7 stitches, hdc in next 17 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 33: Hdc in 17 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 7 stitches, hdc in next 16 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 34. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 35: Work even, chain 2 turn.
Row 36: Hdc in 7 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 4 stitches, hdc in next 4, dc in back loop only of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 4 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 4 stitches, hdc in last 8. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 37: Hdc in 8 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 4 stitches, hdc in next 4, dc in back loop only of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 4 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 4 stitches, hdc in next 7 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 38: Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 39: Work even, chain 2 turn.
Row 40: Hdc in 4 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 6 sitches, hdc in next 2, dc in back loop only of next 15 stitches, hdc in next 2 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 6 stitches, hdc in last 5. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 41: Hdc in 5 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 6 stitches, hdc in next 2, hdc in free loop of next 15 stitches, hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 6 stitches, hdc in next 4 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 42: Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 43: Work even, chain 2 turn.
Row 44: Hdc in 4 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 12 stitches, hdc in next 1, dc in back loop only of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 1 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 12 stitches, hdc in last 5. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 45: Hdc in 5 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 12 stitches, hdc in next 1, hdc in free loop of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 1 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 12 stitches, hdc in next 4 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 46: Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 47: Work even, chain 2 turn.
Row 48: Hdc in 6 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 2, dc in back loop only of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 2 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 9 stitches, hdc in last 7. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 49: Hdc in 7 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 2, hdc in free loop of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 2 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 6 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 50: Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 51: Work even, chain 2 turn.
Row 52: Hdc in 8 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 3, dc in back loop only of next 7 stitches, hdc in next 3 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 5 stitches, hdc in last 9. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 53: Hdc in 9 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 3, hdc in free loop of next 7 stitches, hdc in next 3 stitches, hdc in free loop of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 8 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 54: Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 55: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 56: Hdc in 15 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 16 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 57: Hdc in 16 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 9 stitches, hdc in next 15 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 58. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 59: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 60: Hdc in 16 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 7 stitches, hdc in next 17 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 61: Hdc in 17 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 7 stitches, hdc in next 16 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 62. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 63: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 64: Hdc in 17 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 18 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 65: Hdc in 18 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 5 stitches, hdc in next 17 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 66. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 67: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 68: Hdc in 18 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 3 stitches, hdc in next 19 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 69: Hdc in 19 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 3 stitches, hdc in next 18 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 70. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 71: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 72: Hdc in 19 stitches, dc in back loop only of next 1 stitches, hdc in next 20 stitches. Change colors. ch 2 turn.
Row 73: Hdc in 20 stitches, hdc in free loops of next 1 stitches, hdc in next 19 stitches, ch 2 turn.
Row 74. Work even across to last stitch, change colors in last stitch by drawing the contrasting color (CC) through the 2 loops of the last stitch. Do not cut yarn.
Row 75: Work even, ch 2 turn.
Row 76: Work even, end off. Weave in ends
Credit
Dragonsinger's tutorial was taken with permission from Dragonsinger's Dragoncrafts.
