I always reach for the smallest cloths in the drawer first. This one fits the bill and it’s scrubby, too. Knits up super fast, and there is a very simple crochet border to look forward to once you’re done knitting that even a knitter like me can do. I can’t think of a name for it, so if you have any ideas . . .
UPDATE: We have a name. Several cute ones were suggested, but the majority rules. Tammy Lyman came up with the winner. Thanks, Tammy and, everyone, thanks for playing Name That Dishcloth!
Introducing . . .
The Bubble Scrubber
Yarn: dishcloth cotton like Sugar ‘n Cream, assorted colors
Needles: your preferred for dishcloth cotton, I use size 6 usually
Cable needle, or improvised cable needle (bent paperclip, spare dpn, for example)
Crochet hook, size G
Make cluster: slip next 3 sts on cable needle, wrap yarn counterclockwise around stitches on cable needle 6 times, knit 3 sts from cable needle (note: don’t wrap the yarn too tightly or it will make the spaces on the sides of the cluster gap too much)
CO 21
Row 1: Knit
Row 2 and all even (WS) rows: Purl
Row 3: K5, make cluster, k5, make cluster, k5
Row 5: As row 1
Row 7: *K1, make cluster, k5, make cluster, k5, make cluster, k1
Repeat rows 1-7 two times.
Repeat rows 1-4 one time.
Bind off to last stitch.
Transfer last stitch to crochet hook.
For crochet border:
Sc all the way around
Sc, ch 3, sk 2, all around again.
Secure last stitch and weave in ends.
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i there i would love to do your on named cloth.but i dont know how to do a cluster st.
would like for someone to explain it i.ve tried can’ get to work………….please help me….ty………..l
i live in canada and love doning your cloths……………
I just tried this, but I don’t get the whole cluster thing at all!
Ana–Let me know how I can help. Where is it giving you trouble?
“knit 3 sts from cable needle” Does that mean knit three stitches using the right hand needle and the cable needle to pull the cluster off the the cable needle back into the regular stitching?
Ana–I just put the stitches from the cable needle back on the left hand needle and knit them there, as usual. Making any sense? Holler back and I will be glad to help however I can.