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This is a basic cloth in one of my favorite patterns. This is also the start of a dishcloths-to-blankets project I am working on–a series of dishcloths of the same dimensions (same number of cast on stitches) which can be knitted as individual dishcloths or knit in continuous strips of alternating patterns and sewn together to make a blanket. More on this later as I add patterns to the project.

Basketweave Dishcloth/Washcloth

Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream, here shown in ecru, or your favorite color

Needles: US size 6 or your preferred dishcloth needles

Cast on 36 sts.

Rows 1-2: K

Row 3: K.

Row 4: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 5: K 3,*K1, P4, K1, rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 6: K 3, *P1, K4, P1, rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 7: As row 5.

Row 8: As row 6.

Row 9: K.

Row 10: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 11: K 3, *P2, K2, P2, rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 12: K3, *K2, P2, K2, rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 13: As row 11.

Row 14: As row 12.

Repeat rows 3-14 2 more times.

Repeat rows 3-10 one time.

P one row.

K one row.

Bind off. Sew in ends.