I thought the Grrr cloth was just the cutest thing, but alas, I can not knit. My son however did receive one in a swap package, so that was pretty awesome. The more I have gotten into crochet (I only really started getting into it, ie-doing it right, this past april) though the more aware of stitches and things I have become (aware = obsessed, you know;) ). So I decided I just had to make a crocheted version of this cute little cloth. First I searched online to see if someone had already done so, but I couldn't find anything, but maybe I just didn't look hard enough. So when I found the loop stitch (fur stitch) on nexstitch, I decided I would just make up my own. Today I finally got around to it while my son was napping, I actually started 2, doing each a different way, but I've only finished one because it turned out to be the much easier and quicker way. So without further ado, my Grrr inspired lion washcloth.
Close up of the face (it's a little weird/sloppy because my son had woken up at this point and was in my lap because he is afraid of sirens, and for some reason there were a lot of them right at that moment)
Next to the knit version my son got in a swap package
I wrote down the pattern, so I would be able to make more of them, I assume it would be OK for me to post it (if not someone please let me know), so if anyone is interested I will type it up and add it here.
Thanks!
original Grrr cloth on knitty =
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer07/PATTgrrr.htmlPattern!I Hook & Worsted weight cotton yarn (I used Sugar N Cream)
Special stitch = loop stitch (or fur stitch) = lp st = I used the explanation at nexstitch (
http://www.nexstitch.com/v_loop_stitch.html), they also have a video.
ch. 25
row 1 = sc in 2nd ch from hook and each remaining chain across. ch 1, turn
row 2 = lp st in each sc across. ch 1, turn.
row 3 = sc in each st across. ch 1, turn.
row 4 - row 9 = repeat rows 2 and 3 three times
row 10 = lp st in first 9 sts, sc in next 6 sts, lp st in remaining 9 sts. ch 1, turn.
row 11 = sc in each st across. ch 1, turn.
row 12 - row 15 = repeat rows 10 and 11 twice.
row 16 - row 23 = repeat rows 2 and 3 four times
finish off and weaves ends (unless you want to make a loop to hang your cloth, then go on to next step) and embroider face.
to make loop, chain however many you want to make the loop as long as you want (I did 16) and then sl st to first chain of loop
You could also try cutting the loops to make it look more furry, but I haven’t tried it, and this was my first time doing the loop stitch so I don’t know how sturdy it is.
This is my first time ever writing a pattern, so everything might not be perfect, also I haven’t tried it again, using the pattern, so my math might be off, but hopefully not. Please let me know if something doesn’t work out properly.
I will also post the other version I am working on when I get it finished, hopefully tonight. It has the loop stitches on every row, alternating between lp st and sc across, but in order for all the loops to be on the same side you have to work some from back to front, which slows me down. I am very interested to see how it turns out though, to see if it looks too much different from this one.
