The Daily Dishcloth Aug 8, 2010

Basketweave Dishcloth Deisgner: June Diehl
Copyright 1997 by P. June Diehl
Materials: 1 - 2 ozs. cotton yarn; Hook size G or H.
Rating: Medium
Definitions:
Front Post DC

1. YO, insert the hook horizontally from the front around the post of the next stitch.
2. YO and draw thru a loop - 3 loops left on the hook.
3. (YO and thru 2 loops) twice - 1 loop left on the hook
4. One Front Post dc made.

Back Post DC

1. Yo, insert the hook horizontally from the back around the post of the next stitch.
2. YO and draw thru a loop - 3 loops left on the hook.
3. (YO and thru 2 loops) twice - 1 loop left on the hook.
4. One Back Post dc made

Directions
Chain a multiple of 6, plus 4, plus 2 for the turning ch (example: 24 + 4 + 2 = 30 - this makes a small dishcloth)
Row 1: Dc in the 2nd ch from hook, dc across ch (28 dc), ch 2 (beg hdc of next row).
Row 2 - 3: Dc in 2nd st of previous row, * 1 FRONT POST dc in each of the next 3 st, 1 BACK POST in each of the next 3 st * across, 2 hcd in each of the last 2st, ch 2 ( beg hdc of next row), turn.
Row 4 - 6: Dc in 2nd st of previous row, * 1 BACK POST dc in each of the next 3 st, 1 FRONT POST dc in each of the next 3 st * across, 2 hdc in each of the last 2 st, ch 2 (beg hdc of next row), turn.
Repeat Rows 2 - 6 for the desired length.
Edging: Sc around the dishcloth with 3 sc in each corner, sl st in beginning sc.
Optional Edging: Sc around the dishcloth in a contrasting color. On the next round, (sc, ch 3, skip next sc, sc, ch 3 ) around, sl st in beginning sc.