Free Crochet Pattern ~ Reversible Dish Mat

This pattern is for a Reversible Dish Mat. It will finish as a thick material to hold lots of water! I used approximately 375 grams of Peaches & Creme Cotton Yarn. This cotton is great for water absorbtion.

Some of us do not have dishwashers, or prefer to allow their dishes to air dry. This will finish up to be an approximately 18 1/2 inches x 13 inches reversible dish mat. Use it to replace that dirty old dish tray under your dish rack, or all on it's own.

I used:

4.5 MM hook.
Peaches & Creme Yarn, Worsted 4. In colour: 'Faded Denim Blue'. (2+ balls)
Peaches & Creme Yarn, Worsted 4. In colour: 'Blue Lagoon'. (2+ balls)

Gauge:
Approximately 20 Rows = 6 inches.
Approximately 22 sts = 6 inches
Note: 2 rows will almost appear to look like 1 row.


Special Abbreviations:

ch...chain

dc...double crochet

st...stitch

bl...back loop

bl's....back loops

ea....each

yo...yarn over

sc....single crochet

ss....slip stitch
st(s)...stitch(es)

Notes:
~When Carrying over yarns. Place the yarn you are presently carrying over gently between it's previously made row and stitches made with new yarn. You should be able to slightly see the 'Carried Over' yarn through your stitches.
~You will be working along the sides of your rows, instead of 'on top'.

Showing 'Blue Lagoon' Yarn being 'carried over',
 while working on 'Denim' Yarn Side.

Starting with 'Faded Denim Blue' Yarn

Row 1:

Ch 54, dc in 4th ch from hook. Dc in ea st across. Ch 3. Turn

Row 2:

Ss to join new yarn 'Blue Lagoon', Carry over 'Demin' Yarn. Ch 3. Turn*Yo, insert hook into bl of next st and bl of foundation ch, yo, pull through both bl's, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo , pull through last 3 loops on hook'*. Repeat from * to * across.
Row 3:
Ss to join new yarn 'Demin', Carry over 'Blue Lagoon' Yarn. Ch 3. Turn*Yo, insert hook into bl of next st and bl of foundation ch, yo, pull through both bl's, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo , pull through last 3 loops on hook*. Repeat from * to * across.

Rows 4+:

Repeat Rows 2 & 3, alternating, until project reaches Approximately 18 1/2 inches long. You are still working in the back loops of ea dc and dc of previous row. Do not forget to 'carry over' yarn. End with 'Blue Lagoon'.

Showing 'Blue Lagoon' Yarn being 'carried over',
 while working on 'Denim' Yarn Side.

Showing 'Denim' Side.

Showing 'Blue Lagoon' Side.

Last Row:

Ss to join new yarn 'Demin', Carry over 'Blue Lagoon' Yarn. Ch 1. Turn. *Insert hook into bl of next st and bl of bl of previous rows dc, yo, pull through bl, yo, pull through 3 loop's on hook. * Repeat from * to * across. Fasten Off 'Blue Lagoon'. Continue with Border, using 'Denim'.

Border

Round 1:

Ch 1. Turn(mnr), Sc evenly around, place 2 sc in ea corner. Ss to join end.

Round 2:

Ch 1. Turn(mnr), Sc evenly around, place extra sc in ea corner as necessary to avoid curling of project. Ss to join end. Fasten Off.