Easy Diagonal Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
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Are you in search of a quick and easy project to scratch your instant gratification itch? Look no further than this easy diagonal dishcloth knitting pattern!
About the Pattern
Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video
Pattern Name: Happy Thoughts
Techniques
Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:
Knit Flat
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increase Stitches
Decrease Stitches
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- Fun & Fast!
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Materials
Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage: 50 – 60 yards (45 – 54 meters)
Suggested Yarn: BirdiesKnits (Etsy) Worsted Organic Cotton Yarn (Tutti Fruity)
Yarn Substitutions
Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn (40+ colors to choose from)
Lily Sugar N Cream (30+ colors to choose from)
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (60+ colors to choose from)
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 6 (4mm) Knitting Needles
Gauge
22 STS & 40 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Measurements
7 1/2″ square (19cm)
Weight: 1.1oz (30g)
Notes
Reversible.
Knit diagonally.
Knit using the garter stitch.
Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of row
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
INC1 – make 1 stitch (I use a backwards loop)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
SKP – slip 1 stitch purl-wise, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
SK2PO – slip 1 stitch purl-wise, knit 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 stitches knitted together, decreasing 2 stitches
STS – stitches
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Pattern Instructions
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CO 2 STS
Row 1: K1, INC1, K1
Row 2: K3
Row 3: K1, INC1, K1, INC1, K1
Row 4: K5
Row 5: K1, INC1, K3, INC1, K1
Row 6: K7
Row 7: K1, INC1, K5, INC1, K1
Row 8: K9
Repeat rows 7-8 until you have 55 STS on your needles
Decrease:
Row 1: K1, SKP, *K* K2TOG, K1
Row 2: *K*
Repeat rows 1-2 until you have 5 STS remaining on your needles
Next row: K1, SKP, K2TOG
Next row: K3
Next row: SK2PO (1 stitch remaining)
Weave in the ends.
Block, if desired.
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