Here’s one which is a bit more practical – it’s an adorable dishcloth in the shape of a star!
It looks fairly easy, and with make for a cuter kitchen area. (Plus you could probably use this as a decoration if you scaled it up).
This is in US terms so just keep in mind the following:
US single crochet = UK double crochet
US half double crochet = UK half treble crochet
US double crochet = UK treble crochet.
See it here:
http://www.groupepp.com/dishbout/cpatterns/jstar.html
Happy crafting!
– Leeloo the Tall
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