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Spiral Lace Single Crochet Mat
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Spiral Lace Single Crochet Mat

ByJanel April 16, 2023January 1, 2025

Therapy crochet while I listened to a message at home. I started messing with dishcloth cotton because I need some more dishrags, kinda reinvented the wheel (this basic sc lace doily idea’s been around since early times) but then added another petal in between to make twelve instead of six, and AFAIK that’s new. I’m…

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Crochet Openwork Septagon Counter Mat
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Crochet Openwork Septagon Counter Mat

ByJanel November 25, 2022February 11, 2023

I wanted, not a dishcloth, but a cotton round to lie on the kitchen counter for cushion under pans and things. I wanted it openwork for more ventilation. 1)   Dig through the internet for two hours  2)  There’s nothing like that  3) Invent something. Not that I really cared until I started, but there aren’t…

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Latest Comments

  1. Dana on Barbie One Size Fits All Sewing PatternsOctober 3, 2025

    I also found you by accident, and love your ideas. You would be wrong about one thing, tho. Not all…

  2. as on Dress Pattern for Bellybutton BarbieSeptember 22, 2025

    thx jane for the patrons amazing you are great greetings astrid from holland (the netherlands)

  3. Janel on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternSeptember 6, 2025

    I think just do the last row then immediately do the first one again? I'm not sure, is that what…

  4. Janel on Barbie 28 inch Peasant Top and Hawaiian DressSeptember 6, 2025

    >> Thank you very much for the nice patterns, I am very happy with them, I could never do it…

  5. Janel on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternSeptember 6, 2025

    Can you send a picture so I can see what you mean?

  6. Janne Nielsen on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternSeptember 4, 2025

    Hi Janel, Janne from Denmark. My American friend hooked me up on these cloths so much fun. But do you…

  7. Lena on Round Knit Dishcloth PatternAugust 23, 2025

    How to do a repeat where do i repeat the rows on the large ? Thanks

  8. as on Barbie 28 inch Peasant Top and Hawaiian DressAugust 16, 2025

    heel erg bedankt voor de leuke patroontjes heel blij mee kon ook nooit dwnl nu dus wel

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