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Washcloth Quartet |
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| Skill Level: Beginner to Easy |
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A washcloth is a great project for the beginner knitter. It's also a wonderful gift. This quartet ranges from the simplest garter stitch cloth, to a more advanced openwork cloth.
The humble washcloth can be re-invented by experimenting with color, texture and fibre. They don't take long to knit, so you can be as generous as you like when you make them as gifts. Eight cloths are shown here folded, stacked and tied together with a broad ribbon.
measurements
each cloth is approximate 6" (15cm) square
materials
each cloth requires about 40 yds of worsted or heavy worsted yarn in cotton, bamboo, or cotton/bamboo blend
supplies
one set 4.5mm needles
tapestry needle
tension/gauge
4 stitches = approx 1"
abbreviations
| k |
knit |
| p |
purl |
| yo |
yarn over |
| k2 tog |
knit two together |
| ssk |
slip 2 stitches knitwise, then knit together through back loop |
| sl 1-k2 tog-psso |
slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit next 2 together, then pass slipped stitch over the stitch just knitted |
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Pattern 1
Garter Stitch Washcloth
Cast on 24 stitches.
All rows: Knit.
Work a total 42 rows.
Bind off.
This garter stitch is given extra color and texture by knitting a strand of cotton yarn together with a strand of lighter cotton thread.
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Pattern 2
Garter Stitch Stripe Washcloth
Cast on 24 stitches.
Knit 6 rows.
*Purl 1 row.
Knit 5 rows.
Repeat from * 5 times.
(Total of 41 rows).
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Pattern 3
Sand Stitch Washcloth
Cast on 24 stitches. (To change the size, change the cast on in multiples of 2).
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: *K1, P1. Repeat from *.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: *P1, K1. Repeat from *.
Repeat the above 4 rows eight more times.
Row 37: Knit
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Pattern 4
Dewdrop Washcloth
Cast on 25 stitches. (To modify the size, change the cast on in multiples of 6).
Row 1: K2, *p3, k3. Repeat from *, end last repeat k2 instead of k3.
Row 2: P2, *k3, p3. Rep from *, end last rep p2 instead of p3.
Row 3: K2, *p3, k3. Rep from *, end last rep k2 instead of k3.
Row 4: K2, *yo, sl1-k2 tog-psso, yo, k3. Rep from *, end last rep k2 instead of k3.
Row 5: P2, *k3, p3. Rep from *, end last rep p2 instead of p3.
Row 6: K2, *p3, k3. Rep from *, end last rep k2 instead of k3.
Row 7: P2, *k3, p3. Rep from *, end last rep p2 instead of p3.
Row 8: K2 tog, *yo, k3, yo, sl1-k2 tog-psso. Rep from *, end last rep ssk instead of sl1-k2 tog-psso.
Repeat Rows 1-8 three more times. Then repeat rows 1-3.
Bind off.
The Dewdrop Pattern, from Walker's Treasury of Knitting Patterns is a great pattern for learning openwork. It has a small repeat, is easy to remember, and lies flat.
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Pattern 4
Chart
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