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redrose ([personal profile] redrose) wrote2007-02-21 12:44 pm
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Very Late Dishcloth Pattern for S in France

Sorry it took so long; I think I said I'd do this about 6 months ago.

Get worsted weight cotton (Lily Sugar & Cream, Lion Cotton or Kitchen Cotton, same dif) and a pair of suitable needles. Needle sizes will range from 8 to 10, depending on how tight you want your dishcloth to be. Cotton will tighten up when it is washed, but also does expand when you get it wet.

Cast on 4 stitches.
For every row, K2, YO, K to end, until you have about 40 stitches on the needles, or the piece has the diagonal length you want.
After that, for every row, K2, YO, K2tog, K to end, until you have 4 stitches on the needle. Cast off.

This will make a slightly hexagonal dishcloth. For more square, cast on fewer stitches, and cast off when you have fewer stitches.

Other sources of dishcloth patterns - google for them! Many people spend a lot of time making pretty dishcloth patterns.
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[identity profile] marafish.livejournal.com 2007-02-21 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
ok, so after you make these, what do you do with them? i use a sponge to wash my dishes...

[identity profile] redrose3125.livejournal.com 2007-02-21 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
There are people who use them as washcloths for themselves. I suppose you could make a gift basket with one of these and some soap for someone.

Or you could just give them away as dishcloths. They're pretty good for washing dishes, and unlike the sponge, you can toss them in the laundry. We may be at the one-per-day stage with them here.
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[identity profile] marafish.livejournal.com 2007-02-21 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
i will experiment. i have a set of 3. because i knit things without thinking of the practicality.

I do mine differently ...

[identity profile] tidalknight.livejournal.com 2007-07-20 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Ok, so for the second half? K2 YO K2tog = no net decrease in the number of stitches. I usually do mine
K1 K2tog YO K2tog K-to-end-of-row

- hun

Re: I do mine differently ...

[identity profile] redrose3125.livejournal.com 2007-07-20 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, looking at that, I muffed it up.