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Dish Cloth – Knitting Pattern

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Well, my dishwasher died on Boxing Day, so I have been doing holiday dishes by hand for over a week. So it was time to knit dishcloths. This is a super simple, yet highly effective basic dishcloth that knits up quickly. I know it would make a great small handmade gift.


I already had some wonderful dk (8ply) cotton yarn my stash.

You will need:
40gm cotton dk yarn
4mm needles

Cast on 40 stitches.
1. Knit 2, purl 2, repeat to end
2. Purl 2, knit 2, repeat to end
3. Purl 2, knit 2, repeat to end
4. Knit 2, purl 2, repeat to end

Complete 51 rows using the pattern above. On the 52nd row, cast off, keeping the pattern of the row.

Crochet the tails into a loop (I hang this to dry off the tap in my kitchen).

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17 responses to “Dish Cloth – Knitting Pattern”

  1. Beverly Hobbs Avatar
    Beverly Hobbs

    What yarn is that? the colours are really beautiful

    1. juanamac Avatar

      It’s from peaches and creme, all their colours are beautiful.

  2. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    What size nee
    dle did you use?

    1. juanamac Avatar

      Whoops- 4.5mm

      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        Thank you!!

  3. Maria a,lvarez Avatar
    Maria a,lvarez

    We’re do you get that yarn

    1. juanamac Avatar

      http://www.peachesandcreme.com – they have a beautiful range of cotton yarns.

  4. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    can you use any size needles?

    1. juanamac Avatar

      You can indeed.

  5. Frances Avatar
    Frances

    Love this pattern.

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  8. Michelle Monahan Avatar
    Michelle Monahan

    Can you turn this into a dishtowel pattern?

    1. juanamac Avatar

      Yes- just increase the number of stitches and rows.

  9. monahanm1974 Avatar
    monahanm1974

    Can you turn this into a dishtowel?

    1. juanamac Avatar

      Yes you can…. I would cast on more stitches and then knit to the length you like.

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