Blocks and Diamonds Dishcloth

Basic Design View

Multiple of 14 +5 , border 4 each side

US # 5 needles
Worsted Weight Cotton (solid colors or light color variegated)
 2 stitch markers

Cast on 41 stitches

Knit 4 Rows

Row 1- (right side) K4 (place marker),( P5, K4, P1, K4, )x2,P5, (place marker)K4.
 *Marker will not be mentions but it should be moved after beginning K4 and before last K4.

Row 2 - K4, (K5, P3, K3,P3)x2, K5, K4.

Row 3- K4, K7, P5, K9, P5, K7, K4.

Row 4- K4, P6, K7, P7, K7, P6, K4.

Row 5- K4,(K5,P9)x2,K5,K4.

Row 6- K4,P6, K7, P7, K7, P6, K4.

Row 7- K4,K7, P5, K9, P5, K7, K4.

Row 8- K4, (K5, P3, K3, P3)x2, K5, K4.

Repeat these 8 rows at least 6 times to obtain the size dishcloth desired.

Then Knit 4 rows,  BO.

                                     THRU THE BACK LOOPS DISHCLOTH   

 Multiple of 16 +9

Needle Size US #5  used to knit sample cloth

Skein of worsted weight cotton

Stitches used Knit, Purl,  K1tbl & P1tbl

Co 57 stitches

Knit 4 rows.

Row 1 (right side) : K4 * (K1tbl, P1)4X, K1tbl, P7;  repeat from * across ending with K5.

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 : K4, P1, * P7, (P1tbl, K1) 4 X , P1tbl; repeat from  * across ending K4. 

Rows 3, 5,  7 : K4  * (K1tbl, P1 ) 4X, K1tbl, P7, repeat from * across, ending with K5.

Rows 9, 11, 13, 15 : K5, *P7, (K1tbl, P1)4X, K1tbl, repeat from * across ending with K4. 

Rows 10, 12, 14, 16 : K4 * (P1tbl, K1) 4X. P1tbl, P7, repeat from * across ending with P1, K4.

Repeat rows 1 through 16 for Pattern desired length.

Knit 4 rows and BO

 Notes:  In my sample knit I knitted rows 1 - 16 three times and repeated rows 1 -8 once more before knitting 4 rows and binding off.



Notes: basic pattern found on page 15 in Knit Stitch Guide by Rita Weiss.

New Dishcloth Design

 

Knot a Twisted Tie Dishcloth

Need :  One skein worsted weight cotton yarn,

US # 7 knitting needle

Instructions:

Co 42 stitches

Knit 4 rows

Row One (right side)  -  Knit across.

Row  Two  -  K4,  K2tog across to last 4, K4.

Row Three   -  K4,  Knit into front and back of each stitch until last 4, K4.

Row  Four  -  K4,  Purl until last 4, K4.

Repeat these  4  rows  9 times or the length /size dishcloth you want, Knit 4 rows.

BO

 

 

Barb's Bell Design Dishcloth

Material Used: Cotton worsted weight yarn
Needle Size: 7 or 8 but I use 5 so picture would pop out better.

Instructions: Cast on 45
Row 1 to 4: (K1,P1)across
Row 5: (K1,P1)twice, P37, ( P1,K1)twice
Row 6: (K1, P1)twice, K37, (P1,K1) twice , And every even row through Row #60
Row 7: (K1,P1)twice, P37, (P1, K1)twice
Row9: (K1,P1) twice, P17, K3,P17, (P1,K1)twice
Row 11: (K1,P1) twice, P16,K5,P16, (P1,K1) twice
Row 13: (K1,P1) twice, P11, K15,P11, (P1,K1)twice
Row 15: (K1,P1)twice, P6, K25, P6, (P1,K1) twice
Row 17: (K1,P1) twice, P4, K29, P4 ,(P1,K1) twice
Row 19: (K1,P1) twice, P2,K33,P2, (P1,K1) twice
Row 21: (K1,P1) twice, P4,K29,P4, (P1,K1)twice
Row 23: (K1,P1)twice, P6, K25,P6, (P1,K1)twice
Row 25 : (K1,P1) twice, P7,K23,P7, (P1, K1)twice
Row 27: (K1,P1) twice, P8, K21,P8, (P1,K1)twice
Row 29: (K1,P1)twice, P8, K21,P8, (P1,K1)twice
Row 31: (K1,P1)twice, P8,K21,P8, (P1,K1)twice
Row 33: (K1,P1)twice, P8, K21,P8, (P1,K1)twice
Row 35: (K1,P1)twice, P9, K19,P9, (P1,K1)twice
Row 37: (K1,P1)twice, P9, K19, P9, (P1,K1)twice
Row 39: (K1,P1)twice P9,K19,P9, (P1,K1)twice
Row 41: (K1,P1)twice, P10, K17, P10, (P1,K1)twice
Row 43: (K1,P1)twice, P10, K17, P10, (P1,K1)twice
Row 45: (K1,P1)twice, P11, K15, P11, (P1,K1)twice
Row 47: (K1,P1)twice, P12, K13,P12, (P1,K1)twice
Row 49 : (K1,P1)twice, P13, K11, P13, (P1,K1)twice
Row 51: (K1,P1)twice, P16, K5, P16, (P1,K1)twice
Row 53: (K1,P1)twice, P16, K2,P1, K2, P16, (P1,K1)twice
Row 55: (K1,P1)twice, P16, K2, P1, K2, P16, (P1,K1)twice
Row 57: (K1,P1)twice, P17,K3, P17, (P1,K1)twice
Row 59: (K1,P1)twice, P37, (P1,K1)twice
Row 61: (K1,P1)twice, P37, (P1.K1)twice
Rows 62-65: (K1,P1) across
Bind Off.

This is my design, a gift to all of you to use and enjoy. If any mistakes are discovered please let me know. This pattern has been tested but there is always a possibility of a typo. Enjoy.

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