Double Lemon Peel Dishcloth

My go-to stitch over the past few years has been the Lemon Peel stitch.  I've used it in dishcloths, hats, scarves, and blankets.  I figured out how to do Lemon Peel in the round.  I have combined it with other stitches.

Nearly 2 years ago, I made myself a note to try the lemon peel stitch with 2 single crochet followed by 2 double crochet to see if I liked it as much as the original stitch.  Good news!  It's lovely!!  As with nearly all my experiments, I started with a dishcloth.  At the right, you can see my first attempt.  Isn't it pretty?

If you haven't tried the Lemon Peel stitch, you should today!  Here are a few of my favorite patterns that use it: Popsicle Pom-Pom Hat, Biscotti Stripes Dishcloth, Northern Lights Winter Scarf, Tub Time Trio Baby Washcloths, Lumpy Lemonade Dishcloth, and Lemon Peel Dishcloth.

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Close up view of the stitches

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Supplies:
Cotton yarn
Size H
Yarn Needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch
sts = stitches
hk = hook
sl-st = slip stitch


Notes:

• The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
• Gauge is not important.
• The single crochet stitches are above the double crochet stitches and the double crochet stitches are placed above the single crochet stitches.
• To change the size, use a starting chain of a multiple of 4 +1.

Instructions:

ch 29

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in next st, dc in each of the next two sts {sc, sc, dc, dc} repeat across ending with dc, ch 1, turn (28 stitches)

Row 2: sc in 1st st, sc in next, dc in next, dc in next {sc, sc, dc, dc} repeat across ending with dc, ch 1, turn (28 stitches)

Repeat row 2 until square or desired size.

Optional border:
ch 1, turn, sc across, in corner sc-ch-sc, sc down the side evenly placing stitches, repeat corners and sc along the remaining two sides, ch and sl-st join to first sc.

With border

Close-up of border

  

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