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Simple Eyelet Dishcloth

Pretty and practical, the Simple Eyelet Dishcloth proves that cleaning up doesn't have to be boring. This darling knit dishcloth pattern features a charming eyelet and ridge stitch design and a basic crocheted hanging loop. Knit a few of the Simple Eyelet Dishcloths for a fun housewarming present or stick a few in a care package for a homesick college student.

Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials:

  • Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Solids: 1.75 oz/50 g or Ombres: 1.75 oz/42.5 g) 1 ball
  • Size 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) crochet hook

 

 

GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 5 mm needles in stocking st.

 

 

MEASUREMENTS
Approx 7 ins [18 cm] square

 

 

Note: 2 balls will make 3 dish cloths

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS


DISH CLOTH WITH EYELETS
Cast on 1 st.
1st row: (RS). (K1. yfwd. K1) all in st. 3 sts.
2nd row: Knit.
3rd row: Inc 1 st in first st. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 5 sts.
4th row: Knit.
5th row: K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.
6th row: Knit. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 11 sts.
11th row: As 5th row.
12th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
13th row: As 5th row.
14th row: Knit.
15th row: K1. Inc 1 st in next st. *yrn. P2tog. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P1. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.
16th row: Knit.
17th row: As 5th row.
18th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
19th row: As 5th row.
20th row: Knit.
21st row: As 5th row.
22nd row: Knit.
23rd row: As 5th row.
24th row: Knit. Rep 11th to 24th rows once more. 39 sts.
39th row: As 5th row. 41 sts.
40th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
41st row: As 5th row. 43 sts.
42nd row: Knit.
43rd row: K1. K2tog. *yrn. P2tog. Rep from * to last 4 sts. P1. K2tog. K1.
44th row: Knit.
45th row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
46th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
47th row: As 45th row.
48th row: Knit.
49th row: As 45th row.
50th row: Knit.
51st row: As 45th row.
52nd row: Knit.
53rd row: As 45th row.
54th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
55th row: As 45th row.
56th row: Knit. Rep 43rd to 56th rows once more. 15 sts.
71st row: As 43rd row. 13 sts.
72nd row: Knit.
73rd row: As 45th row. 11 sts.
74th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
75th row: As 45th row. 9 sts.
76th row: Knit.
77th row: As 45th row. 7 sts.
78th row: Knit.
79th row: As 45th row. 5 sts.
80th row: Knit.
81st row: K1. K3tog. K1. 3 sts.
82nd row: Knit.
83rd row: K3tog. Fasten off.

 

SIMPLE RIDGE DISHCLOTH
Cast on 1 st.
1st row:(RS). (K1. yfwd. K1) all in st. 3 sts.
2nd row: Knit.
3rd row: K1. (K1. yfwd. K1) in next st. K1. 5 sts.
4th row: K2. P1. K2.
5th row: K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 7 sts.
6th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
7th and 8th rows: Rep last 2 rows once more. 9 sts. 9th row: K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Purl to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1.
11 sts.
10th row: Knit.
11th and 12th rows: Rep last 2 rows once more. 13 sts. Rep 5th to 12th rows 3 times more, then 5th to 10th rows once. 43 sts.
43rd row: K1. K2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 41 sts.
44th row: Knit.
45th row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 39 sts.
46th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
47th and 48th rows: Rep last 2 rows once more. 37 sts.
49th row: As 43rd row. 35 sts.
50th row: Knit.
51st and 52nd rows: Rep last 2 rows once. 33 sts. Rep 45th to 52nd rows 3 times more. 9 sts.
53rd row: As 45th row. 7 sts.
54th row: K2. Purl to last 2 sts. K2.
55th row: (K1. K2tog) twice. K1. 5 sts.
56th row: K2. P1. K2.
57th row: K1. K3tog. K1.
58th row: Knit.
59th row: K3tog. Fasten off.


Hanging Loop:
With crochet hook, make a chain 2½ ins [6 cm] long. Sew in position to top corner as illustrated.

 

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