Pattern for facecloth crochet

With Main Color, Chain 25 loosly.

Row 1:   sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across.  Chain 1, turn.

Row 2: (sc, ch1) in each stitch across.  Skip last sc, sc in beginning slip stitch of previous round.

Row 3:   slip stitch in first ch 1 space, ch 1, sc in same space.  sc in each chain 1 space around, sc in last stitch.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until cloth reaches desired size, ending with a row 3.  Finish off.

Note:  There should always be 24 sc's in each row.

Edging:

With right side of work facing you, join contrasting color on any edge of cloth.

Round 1:  (sc, ch 1)  evenly around piece, working (sc, ch 1) 3 times in each corner.  Join.

Round 2:  Slip stitch to first chain 1 space.  Ch  1, sc in same space.  sc in each chain one space around.  Join and finish off.