Dishcloths and diamonds

Dishcloth fever has well and truly hit. 

When they first appeared in the kitchen, they were hardly cast a second glance. 
Their presence was accepted without question. In dark corners they began to multiply.

Their happy colours made them a pretty accent in the wardrobe.

The dishcloths were not content. They adapted.
They changed their size and took over the bathroom.

Armed only with my favourite 5 mm bamboo crochet hook and this crochet pattern, discovered at "Olives and Okra" blog, I have quickly learnt resistance is useless. 

I must have more dishcloths. 

The whole family must have dishcloths!

Although I adore the gorgeous  DMC  Natura Just Cotton -Yummy Colours, I decided the 4 ply was too fine for how I envisioned my final cloths. Being an adventurous type of crafter, that wasn't going to stop me from using these pretty balls of yarn.
I crocheted two strands of the yarn together, using one end from the middle and the outside end as well, hence the need for the 5 mm crochet hook.

The make up wipes are a super-quick make using a 4 mm hook and stylishly coloured 8 ply yarn

This is my pattern for the wipes - make a magic loop

Round 1 - make 3 ch, make 17 tr into the magic loop. Close with a sl st into the top ch of the 3 chain.

Round 2 - crochet 3 ch, 2 treble into the top of the next st, * 1 tr in next st, 2 tr in next st* repeat from * to * all around the circle. Close with a sl st into the top ch of the 3 ch.

Snip the yarn and pull the end through the loop. Use a large eyed needle to secure the tail amongst the crocheted stitches, and it's ready to go.

With all the beautifully coloured yarn that's available, I've also been enjoying incorporating a selection of colours into another project,

... but I must save that for another post.

It's time to get off the computer and do some crocheting,

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