2017 Knitted Washcloth free pattern (mine)

Knitted 2017 Washcloth

Copyright, 2016, M.A. Winters

All Rights Reserved

 

Materials:  Hobby Lobby “I Love This Cotton” dk wt. 100% cotton yarn

 US size 3 knitting needles; darning needle
 

Cast on 41 tightly.  Work 6 rows of garter st.

Now work as follows:      Row 1:  K    Row 2:  K3, P35, K3.

Repeat these two rows five more times.

It will be helpful if you put a pencil checkmark to the left of each row number after you complete it (if you print this out).  Erase when you are finished with the washcloth so you can reuse the pattern.

Date pattern:

Row 1(RS):  K10,  p2,   k2,   p4,   k3,   p5,   k3,   p6,    k6.

Row 2 and all even rows(WS): K3,  P29,  K3.

Row 3:  K10,   p2,   k2,   p4,   k3,   p5,   k3,   p6,   k6.

Row 5:  K9,   p2,   k4,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k5,   p3,   k6.

Row 7:  K9,   p2,   k4,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k4,   p3,   k7.

Row 9:  K8,   p2,   k5,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k3,   p3,   k8.

Row 11:  K8,   p2,   k5,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k2,   p3,   k9.

Row 13:  K7,   p2,   k6,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k2,   p2,   k10.

Row 15:  K7,   p2,   k6,   p3,   k2,   p2,   k3,   p2,   k2,   p2,   k2,   p2,   k6.

Row 17:  K6,   p6,   k3,   p3,   k3,   p5,   k3,   p6,   k6.

Row 19:  K6,   p6,   k3,   p2,   k4,   p5,   k4,   p4,   k7.

Row 20: K3,  P35,  K3.

Row 21: K

Repeat these two rows FOUR more times.  Yes, this is two less rows than the rows of st st at the beginning of the washcloth.  The eye sees it as more centered if done they way I’ve written it.  Trust me.

Now garter for 6 rows.  Bind Off tightly. Cut tails; weave in ends.Block with pins onto an ironing board; wet steam and leave to dry.  When you give as a gift, suggest that it be machine washed and dried to soften (it has sizing in it until washed) before first use.

You may make and sell this item; you may NOT claim the pattern as your own nor alter it in any way and claim it as your own.