Tried and True Dishcloth by Phyllis


 
Tried and True Dishcloth
Picture courtesy Renee Ladd

Here is my tried & true dishcloth pattern. I've made hundreds of them!  Sell them for at least $2.50 or $3.00. In solid color Sugar & Cream you should be able to get 2 cloths out of 1 ball in
variegated you can get 3 cloths out of 2 balls (less yardage)

1)  Cast on 4 stitches

2)  Knit 4 stitches

3)  Knit 2 sts, yarnover, knit to end

Repeat Row 3 until there are 43 stitches on needle
Decrease as follows:
Knit 1, knit 2 together, yarnover, knit 2 together, knit to end

Repeat decrease until there are 7 stitches on the needle

Knit 1, Knit 2 together, yarnover, slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over the K2tog, Knit 1

Bind off 5 remaining stitches by casting off stitches 2 & 3 together.


This pattern is Copyright © Phyllis, phylknit@netnitco.net 1998, all rights reserved. Picture Copyright Renee Ladd © 1999, all rights reserved

 

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