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By Lady Jay Crochet

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 MATERIALS

• US K/6.50 mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge.

• Worsted Weight (category 4) cotton yarn. Approximately 235 yards. I used just under 2 balls Lily
Sugar ‘n Cream Yarn in colorway Soft Ecru.
• Scissors.
• Measuring Tape.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE

12 DC sts = 4”

6 rows pattern sequence = 4”

TERMINOLOGY

-This pattern uses standard US crochet terms-

• CH = Chain • SK = Skip
• DC = Double-Crochet • St = Stitch
• FDC = Foundation Double-Crochet. Video • Sts = Stitches
tutorial: https://youtu.be/_VD4vkQMMfo • SL-ST= Slip-Stitch
• Rep = Repeat • YO = Yarn Over

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZING

*Measurements taken with dish towel laid flat*

SIZE TOTAL TOTAL

LENGTH WIDTH
(including bobble edges)
ONE SIZE 21” 16”

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 PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING: NOTES

*SIZING: Pattern provides instructions for ONE SIZE. Finished measurements as written provided above.

*ADJUST LENGTH: Add or subtract length by doing more or fewer repeats of rows 2-9.

*YARN: I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream (cotton) for this towel. Comparable yarns include: Lion Brand Re-Up,
Premier Home Cotton Cone, Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, and Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton!

NOTE: Any cotton blend worsted weight (category 4) yarn may be used for this project.

*BEGINNING CHAIN 2 NEVER counted as the first stitch.

2DC CLUSTER STITCH (2DC CLUSTER ST) EXPLAINED

NOTE: Work ALL steps into the same stitch.

Step 1: *CH 2. YO, insert hook into stitch, YO and pull through [3 loops on hook], YO and pull through 2
loops*. (2 loops remain on hook).

Step 2: Repeat step one from * to * one more time [total of 2 times]. (3 loops on hook).

Step 3: YO, pull through all 3 loops.

DC BOBBLE STITCH (DC BOBBLE) EXPLAINED

NOTE: Work all steps into the same stitch.

Step 1: *CH 2. YO, insert hook into stitch, YO and pull through [3 loops on hook], YO and pull through 2
loops*. (2 loops remain on hook).

Step 2: Repeat step one from * to * 3 more times [total of 4 times]. (5 loops on hook).

Step 3: YO, pull through all 5 loops.

Step 4: Sl-st into same stitch to complete bobble.

Completed ‘CH 2’ Completed Step 1 Completed Step 2 Completed Step 3

All photographs copyright of Lady Jay Crochet

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 WRITTEN PATTERN

START/Round 1: FDC 47.

Row 2: CH 2, TURN. DC in first st. *CH 1, SK next st, DC next*. Rep from * to * across. (24 DC, 23 CH 1).

Row 3: CH 2, TURN. DC in first st. *DC in CH 1 space from previous row, DC next st*. Rep from * to *
across. (47 DC sts).

Rows 4 & 5: CH 2, TURN. DC across.

Row 6: CH 2, TURN. 2DC CLUSTER in first st. *CH 1, SK next st, 2DC CLUSTER next*. Rep from * to *
across (24 CLUSTERS, 23 CH 1).

Row 7: CH 2, TURN. DC in first st. *DC in CH 1 space from previous row, DC next st*. Rep from * to *
across. (47 DC sts).

Rows 8 & 9: CH 2, TURN. DC across.

Rows 10-25: Rep rows 2-9. (3 total repeats).

NOTE: to make your towel longer or shorter, do more/fewer repeats of rows 2-9 before continuing.

Rows 26-31: Rep rows 2-7. DO NOT CUT YARN.

BOBBLE EDGING

START/FIRST EDGE: TURN. DC BOBBLE in 1st st. *SK next st, SL-ST next 2 sts, DC BOBBLE*. Rep
from * to * until 4 sts remain. SK 2 sts, SL-ST next 2 sts, DC BOBBLE last st. Cut yarn. (16 total bobbles).

SECOND EDGE: *Join yarn on right side of opposite end*. Repeat FIRST EDGE instructions.

FINISHING

-Using your tapestry needle, weave in all loose ends.

NOTES ON SALE AND DISTRIBUTION

*Feel free to sell what you make from this pattern, giving credit to Lady Jay Crochet for the design.

*Please do credit @ladyjaycrochet for the design when posting to social media. Use hashtag #ladyjaycrochet
so I can see your finished masterpiece ☺.

*Please do not alter this pattern in any way and claim as your own design.

*THIS PATTERN IS OFFERED AS A FREE DOWNLOAD COURTESY OF LADY JAY CROCHET.

Please do not or alter in any way and sell it as your own pattern. Thank you!!
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