Needles: US size 6
Yarn: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream
Cast on 36 sts.
Rows 1-2: K
Row 3:K 3, *P2, K2, rep from * to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
Row 4: K3, *K2, P2, rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 5: K3, [K2, P2] twice, *K4, P2, K2, P2, rep from * to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 6: K3, [P2, K2] twice, *P4, K2, P2, K2, rep from * to last 5 sts, P2, K3.
Rows 7-10: Rep rows 3-6.
Rows 11 and 12: Rep rows 3-4.
Row 13: As row 4.
Row 14: As row 3.
Row 15: As row 5.
Row 16: As row 6.
Rows 17-20: Rep rows 13-16.
Rows 21 and 22: Rep rows 13-14.
Repeat rows 3-22.
Knit all for 2 more rows.
Bind off. Sew in ends.
one day….in the not so distant future..(.ok so maybe I’m kidding myself there) I hope to be able to knit like this!!!!
Okay, I am going to try this one (as my third knitting project ever.) It looks so pretty and I think I am starting to understand patterns now… 5sts, that means 5 stitches right?
Re row 11-K 3 , P2K2(P4 K2) repeat 4 times, P2, K3
Row 12 K3, K2, P2, ( k4, p2) REPEAT 4 times, K2. K5
If one does it this way, it comes out like the picture. Not that the original instructions are wrong, just different.
Thank you.
How many do you cast on to begin with?
jlind–Oops. Cast on 36 sts. I’ll go fix that.
Patricia Rowan–Thanks–I’m going to have to put my thinking cap on and see what I’ve done.
Jaspenelle–Yes, and go look now, I’ve come to my senses and put the cast on stitch number. (This one went up kinda fast, may have bugs).
What kind of cast-on do you prefer for dishcloths? I have been using long-tail. I tried a cable cast-on for my last dishcloth and it was too loose, but I’ve found it is perfect for the mini wash mitt. Just wondering what others prefer? And I finally bought myself the Lily Hot Green! Wow is it a great color!! =)
Thanks again!
nancy–I use the long-tail, too.
Hot Green is a happy color!
I knitted my first washcloth this weekend (very basic, just straight stitch). I can only dream of working my way up to THIS work of art!
busywithkids–The secret is that this is just knit and purl. You will be knitting rings around this cloth in no time, mark my words.
I just finished your basketweave dishcloth pattern. It turned out beautifully. I would like to do this one now, but am wondering about Patricia Rowan’s 09/29/09 comment–is the pattern correct as is or does it need to be modified as PR suggests? Please advise. Thanks in advance!
ekg–Glad the bw turned out!
I use the pattern as written. There might be something in the example photo that is different–I make all kinds of mistakes all the time, but I just knitted another one up to be sure and it worked out just fine. Please let me know if you have any difficulty with it and I will be glad to do my best to sort it out!
Thanks! I’m going to start it today . . .
Success! Finished this one yesterday and it turned out beautifully! Am looking for other dishcloth designs on your website which are the same size as the Patchwork Dishcloth and the Basketweave Dishcloth for my next endeavor. Any pointers? Thanks!
ekg–Yea! I have three more coming up soon! I’ll slip them into the rotation.
Great! That will be a lot of fun. Can you please shoot me a quick e-mail to let me know when they’re up? Have a great day!
ekg mentioned Basketweave dishcloth and I can’t find it, Could you send me an email of it and the “three more coming out soon”. I love your work.
Hi nanakat–Here’s a link to all our knitting patterns. All the dishcloths in knit we have are found here: https://littlehouseinthesuburbs.comcategory/crafts/knitting-patterns. Thank you for your comment and happy knitting!
This is a beatiful washcloth. I am just learning to knit. Hav e made many washcloths
in the learning process. I hope to do this one next. Do you have your patterns in a book? I would love to get it if you do. Thank so much.
Elizabeth Cruise–Thank you! No, we don’t have a pattern book, all our patterns thus far are available on the site for free. Enjoy!
Could someone explain the last line that says (Knit all for 2 more rows) What row do I start & end & 2 more rows of what???
Thank you Kindly!
Sorry , the knitting pattern of the patchwork dishcloth.
Rita–At that point, knit the last two rows using knit stitches for both rows. It will give you a garter stitch border.
I know how to make the border but I’m half way threw & I got stuck where it says , knit all for 2 more rows. Do I start from the beginning row ‘s 3 torepeat rows 3-22 then make my border?
Thank you Daisy! I would like to finish this patchwork knitting dishcloth but i’m kinda stuck.
What are the measurements of the patchwork dishcloth? Does anyone know?
Rita–Where it says k all for two more rows, you’re at the end ready to make the final border. Mine measures 7 5/8 in. long by 8 1/2 in wide.
Then I did something wrong. Mine measures 5in. long & 7 1/2in. wide. I need more length. Don’t know what happened. Thanks so much Daisy, you have been very helpful.
Rita (from Pa)
Rita–Hm. I don’t know what went awry. I wish I could reach through the computer and help.
Finally found my mistake. Finished the patchwork dishcloth, it came out awsome & I even made a hook. Enjoy doing all of the discloth patterns. (Sheep , butterfly, waffle,etc. Thank you for all.
Rita
Rita–Yay! Like the hook idea.
Thank you Daisy. Ancious to start my new dishcloth (Humming bird). If you come across any patterns , please send.
I am back to making more dishclothes for all family members. They really do love them. They all were using sponges and they would get nasty smalling. I made several of them for each of the daughters-in-law. Thanks for all of your FREE patterns.