Eyelet Knitted Dishcloth & Facial Scrubbie

I’m loving this eyelet knitting dishcloth! It’s a simple, yet stylish pattern that adds a splash of fun to your kitchen or bathroom. It makes a great gift too, practical and pretty!

pic of a knitted eyelet dishcloth on a table with a bar of soap on a wooden tray

About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Checklist, Video

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
Knit & Purl Stitches
Increases & Decreases

WHAT’S TO LOVE!?

  • Quick & insta-project
  • Stash buster & leftover yarn project
  • Practical and pretty gift
  • Video tutorial to help you along the way
  • Beautiful texture

Materials

Yarn Weight: Worsted Cotton
Yardage: 55 – 65 yards (50 – 59 meters)
Suggested Yarn: BirdiesKnits on Etsy, Color: Tutti Frutti

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 5 (3.75mm) Knitting Needles

Gauge

20 STS & 33 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit flat in the pattern below

Measurements

7 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ (19cm x 19cm)
Weight: 0.9oz (25g)

Notes

Not reversible.
The CO edge is the width.

Video

@ 1:09 I explain the pattern repeats and how to tell where you’re at in the pattern. @ 2:08 start Row 10
@ 5:05 I fix my mistake a couple of rows back
I hope you enjoy this stitch and dishcloth & scrubbie!

pic of a knitted eyelet dishcloth on a table with a bar of soap on a wooden tray

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of row
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K2TOG TBL – knit 2 together, through the back loop
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
RS – right side
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side
YO – yarn over

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Pattern Instructions

CO 38 STS

Row 1-6: *K*

Row 7 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Row 8 (RS): *K*

Row 9: K6 *P* K6

Row 10 (RS): K6 *YO, K2TOG TBL* K6

Row 11 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Row 12 (RS): *K*

Row 13 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Row 14 (RS): *K*

Row 15 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Row 16 (RS): K7 *YO, K2TOG TBL* K7

Row 17 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Row 18 (RS): *K*

Row 19 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Row 20 (RS): *K*

Row 21 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Repeat 10-21, 2 more times

To End:

Row 46 (RS): K6 *YO, K2TOG TBL* K6

Row 47 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Row 48 (RS): *K*

Row 49 (WS): K6 *P* K6

Row 50 (RS): *K*

Row 51-55: *K*

Row 56 (RS): BO in all knit STS

Weave in the ends.

Blocking is optional, but it helps square it up and even out the stitches

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