Sunday, July 26, 2009

Another Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth

Close up so you can see the corner.


I've always been bothered that the starting and finishing didn't look the same, so have played around with it many times. Still not perfectly alike top and bottom, but as close as I have come.



Rows 4 and 5 edited 7/26/09 21:31 PDT

Materials: Sugar and Cream yarn; Size 6 or 7 needles (US)

Instructions:

Cast on 4 stitches.
Rows 1-2: Knit

Row 3: Knit 2, yarn over, knit across the row.
Repeat Row 3 until you have 42 stitches on the needle.

Row 4: Knit 2, turn, knit 2, turn, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to end of row. (41 st)

Row 5: Knit 2, turn, knit 2, turn, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to end of row. (40 st)

Row 6: Knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to the end of the row.
Repeat Row 6 until you have 4 stitches on the needle.

Row 7: Knit 4.

Bind off.

// posted by Suzetta @ 1:03 PM
Comments:
I'm looking forward to the photo because mine NEVER come out right. :-)
# posted by Blogger Ariel : 6:11 AM
 
I have always added another knit row at the finish and find taht it helps the looks at bind off.
Elsie <><
# posted by Blogger Grandma Elsie : 3:09 AM
 
I love this! Thank you for putting so much work into sharing the things you make. I love it. Thank you!

Elizabeth
# posted by Anonymous Elizabeth : 9:43 AM
 
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