Holes and Ridges Knitted Dishcloth
September 2006
FL/ST/Needlearts/2006-103pr
Project Skill: Learn to make intentional holes without increasing stitches
Life Skills: Practicing creativity
Level: 1A
Cotton yarn is a good yarn to use for a dishcloth. It is absorbent, stronger wet than dry, machine washable and can be bleached if needed. These dishcloths are easy and fun to make. Make several and give them as gifts.
Supplies needed:
- 1-2oz. skein of worsted weight cotton yarn
- Knitting needles, size 8 or size needed for gauge
- Gauge: 9 sts = 2"
Finished size: 9" square
Instructions:
Cast on 43 sts.
- Rows 1-8: Knit across. (Four ridges on each side)
- Row 9: K5, *YO, K2 tog, repeat from * across to last 4 sts, K4.
- Rows 10-13: Knit across. (Two ridges on each side)
- Rows 14-68: Repeat rows 9-13 eleven times. (Twelve rows of hole pattern)
- Rows 70-77: Knit across. (Four ridges on one side, three on other)
- Bind off all sts in knit.
Stitches used in this pattern:
Yarn over (yo): Increase a stitch by wrapping the yarn over the right needle without working a stitch.
Knit 2 stitches together (K2 tog): Decrease a stitch by putting tip of right needle through next 2 stitches on left needle as to knit. Knit these 2 stitches as one.
Authors
Debra G. Proctor, M.S., USU Extension Agent, Wasatch County
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