Christmas Craft

I started making these this summer to give as neighbor gifts. However, after a bout of morning sickness and a 15 week, cold, flu, sinus infection I was lagging behind. I only managed to make about 15, so now these are going to the kids teachers and a few family members. They are actually really easy to make, about a half hour per cloth and you only need an ounce of yarn for each one. Enjoy!

Janelle's Star Dishcloth
Designed by: Janelle Schlossman
Rating: Easy - Medium

Materials: worsted wt. cotton yarn; size H hook size is about 9" from point to point

Instructions:
Ch 4; work 9 dc in first st of ch. Join with sl st to form ring. Ch1, turn. Row1: In next dc work * 2hdc-ch2-2hdc; skip next dc. Repeat from * 4 more times. Join with sl st. Ch1, turn
Row 2: Skip next hdc *sc in next hdc, 2sc-ch2-2sc in next ch2 space (for point); sc in next hdc, skip next 2 hdc, repeat from * around, join with sl st. Ch1, turn.
Row 3: Skip next sc; *sc in next 2 sc, 2sc-ch2-2sc in point, sc in next 2 sc, skip next 2 sc. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st, ch1, turn.
Row 4: Hdc in same st as ch1. Hdc in next 4 sc; *2hdc-ch2-2hdc in point, hdc in next 8 sc; repeat from * 3 more times. 2hdc-ch2-2hdc in point, hdc in next 3 hdc; join with sl st. Ch2, turn.
Row 5: Sk next hdc, hdc in each of next 4 hdc, *2hdc-ch2-2hdc in point; hdc in next 5 hdc, skip 2 hdc, hdc in next 5 hdc; repeat from* Join with sl st, ch2. Do not turn.
Row 6: Hdc in next 5 hdc, *2hdc-ch2-2hdc in point; hdc in next 6 hdc, skip 2 hdc, hdc in next 6 hdc, repeat from * around. Join with sl st, ch 2. Do not turn.
Row 7: Hdc in next 6 hdc, *2hdc-ch2-2hdc in point; hdc in next 7 hdc, skip 2 hdc, hdc in next 7 hdc, repeat from * around. Join with sl st, ch 1, turn.
Row 8: Sc in next 8 hdc, * 3 sc in point, sc in next 18 sc, repeat from * around ending with 9 sc after last point. Join with sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.