A friend told me about this fabulously fun yarn, and I just had to try it out for myself. It looks a bit intimidating, but it actually works up quite nicely.

For my sample, I used a size G/6 (4mm) hook to work the half double crochet stitch in the round (see pattern below) to make a small dish scrubby. The yarn has a sturdy cord which has a tiny bit of stretch (that was a nice little surprise!), and the cord is easily seen through the sparkly "hairs."

I highly recommend this yarn! Experiment with a dish scrubby or other fun craft project, and let me know in the comments how it turned out.

Fiber Content:	100% Polyester
Skein Weight:	3 oz (85g) ball
Yardage:	174yd (159m)
Recommended Crochet Hook:	5.5 mm (US I-9) hook

Small Scrubby Pattern

Ch 3. Join with sl st in first ch to make ring. Ch 2.

Note: Pattern is worked in a continuous round. Do not join between rounds. Place a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.

Round 1: Work 10 hdc in ring. (10 hdc)
Round 2: 2 hdc in each stitch around. (20 hdc)
Round 3: Hdc in first st of Round 2. *[2 hdc in next st. Hdc in next st]. Repeat from (*) to stitch marker. (30 hdc)
Round 4: Hdc in first st of Round 3. Hdc in next st. *[2 hdc in next st. Hdc in next 2 st]. Repeat from (*) to stitch marker. Join with sl st in first hdc of Round 4. Fasten off. Weave through ends.

I was looking for the perfect pattern for placemats and coasters for a Fall table setting. Alas, I had to design my own. Of course, I used I Love This Cotton Yarn - it is quite soft - and I worked the placemats in three colors simultaneously for thickness and visual texture. Below, I've pictured the pattern chart for the coasters.

Pictured Placemat in I Love This Cotton Yarn in Brown, Sage, and Ivory. Coaster in Brown.

Dishcloth: Single Double Crochet Pattern (Free Download)
Yarn: Cotton Medium (4) Weight
Hook: Size H (5mm)

Chain 25
Row 1: sc in 2nd  chain from hook.  Dc in the next.  [sc, dc] all the way across.  Dc in the last stitch.  Chain 1, turn. (24 st not including ch)

Row 2: Sc in first dc.  [dc, sc] across. Last stitch should be dc. Chain 1 and turn.

Repeat Row 2 until dishcloth measures 8”.

As a check while working the pattern, begin each row with a sc and end each row with a dc. A dc is worked in each sc, and a sc in each dc, with 1 chain at the end

Optional Edging: To add second color, sl st in last sc of last row. Sc in each stitch around dishcloth. Sc, ch 1, sc in each corner.

Fasten off. Weave through ends.

Pictured Dishcloth   
•    Yarn: I Love This Cotton Yarn in Ivory. Edging in Burnt Sienna

My cousin gave birth to her second little boy... last February! It has taken me that long to complete this baby blanket. I'm quite embarrassed about this fact, because the pattern is quite simple (and it's free, so be sure to follow the link). The versatility of this pattern is fabulous. I've used if for blankets, wraps, scarves, and even place mats. It works up nicely in a variety of yarns.

You will need to know the Double Crochet stitch for this pattern. Below is a short tutorial.

Double Crochet Stitch:



The diagram above shows how to make a double crochet stitch, beginning from a foundation chain.

1. Yarn over. Insert hook in fourth chain (three chains make the first double crochet in the row). Yarn over, and pull loop through chain.
2. You should now have three loops on your hook.
3. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops.
4. Yarn over and pull through last two loops.
5. To start the next stitch, yarn over, then insert hook in next chain stitch and repeat steps 3 and 4.

Remember to get your free pattern, and please leave a comment if you have any questions. Or email me at Lyza.Fairview@gmail.com.

Blanket in photo was crocheted using:

• Yarn: I Love This Yarn in Cranberry
• Hook: Size J (6mm)

Simple Dishcloth Pattern
Yarn: Cotton Medium (4) Weight
Hook: Size H (5mm)

Chain 25



Dishcloth pictured above was crocheted using:

• Yarn: I Love This Yarn in White