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Coats® "Crème de la Crème™": 1 ball of No. 679 Spruce CA, small amounts of No. 252 Brite Orange CB, No. 101 Cream CD; very small amount of No. 620 Green Shadow CC

Knitting Needles: 5.0mm [US 8]
Cable needle
Crochet hook (optional)
Yarn needle


sizes
 
Dishcloth measures approx 8" wide x 8.5" high.

gauge/tension
 
GAUGE: 4 sts = 1"; 6 rows = 1".

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

abbreviations
 
approx : approximately
CA, CB, etc. : Color A, Color B, etc.
cn : cable needle
K : knit
lp : lp(s)
mm : millimeters
P : purl
pat(s) : pattern(s)
rem : remaining
rep : repeat
sl : slip
st(s) : stitch(es)
[ ] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified
* or ** :

repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated

Special abbreviations

CF (Cable Front) : S1 next st to cn and hold in front, K2, K1 from cn.
C5F (Cable 5 Front) : S1 next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, K3, K2 from cn.


instructions
 

Center: With CA, cast on 33.
Rows 1–3: K1, [P1, K1] 16 times.
Row 4: K1, P1, K1, knit across to last 3 sts, K1, P1, K1.
Row 5: K1, P1, K1, purl across to last 3 sts, K1, P1, K1.
Rows 6–9: [Rep Rows 4 and 5] twice.
Row 10: K1, P1, K14, change to CB, K1, change to CA, K14, P1, K1.
Row 11: K1, P1, K1, P13, change to CB, P1, change to CA, P13, K1, P1, K1.
Rows 12 & 13: Rep Rows 10 and 11.
Row 14: K1, P1, K13, change to CB, CF, change to CA, K13, P1, K1.
Row 15: K1, P1, K1, P12, change to CB, P3, change to CA, purl across to last 3 sts, K1, P1, K1.
Rows 16–27: [Rep Rows 14 and 15] 6 times.
Row 28: Rep Row 14.
Row 29: K1, P1, K1, P11, change to CB, P5, change to CA, purl across to last 3 sts, K1, P1, K1.
Row 30: K1, P1, K12, change to CB, C5F, change to CA, K12, P1, K1.
Rows 31–40: [Rep Rows 29 and 30] 5 times.
Row 41: Rep Row 29.
Row 42: K1, P1, K13, change to CB, K3, change to CA, K13, P1, K1.
Row 43: K1, P1, K1, purl across to last 3 sts, K1, P1, K1.
Row 44: K1, P1, K1, knit across to last 3 sts, K1, P1, K1.
Rows 45 & 46: Rep Rows 43 and 44.
Row 47: Rep Row 43.
Rows 48–50: K1, [P1, K1] 16 times.
Bind off in patt.

Tassel: Make a 2" tassel with CC. Attach to top of carrot.

Trim: With CD and yarn needle or crochet hook, work chain stitches around inside edge of border, beginning at left side of tassel and ending at right side of tassel.



 


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