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
 
Function of Dishcloth

I love the pretty patterns of dishcloths and have made a few...but I have never really figured out their function....WHen I use them to actually clean a dish.. it ends up looking and feeling yukky after not much time..am I misusing it ? or doing something wrong ? I know they are fast pretty projects...but what does one do with all of them ?

thanks . I really look forward to hearing from y'all ! Jane ( in Texas )
# posted by Anonymous Jane VDM : 9:35 PM
 
After I use a dishcloth I rinse it out and hang it over my faucet to dry. I run them, along with our kitchen towels, through the washer and drier after a couple days. I have never had a "yucky" one.

When I wash my kitchen things I wash them in hot water with detergent and bleach added. Yes they do fade, so I usually make mine white.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 9:47 PM
 
what do you mean "turn" like turn work? how does this work? I can't wait to try it!
# posted by Blogger Noel Wright : 6:10 AM
 
Yes turn the work and work the opposite direction.
# posted by Blogger Suzetta : 8:11 AM
 
I use Hemp yarn for mine, well some of mine and i can reuse mine over and over before running through the washing machine, the hemp also adds scrubbing texture. Hemp for Knitting Allhemp6 is what i use. Hemp is very sanitary...do a search for hemp and it will explain the benefits of using it.
# posted by Blogger Jeanie : 4:34 AM
 
I have friends that say their dish rags get yucky. I NEVER have that problem, I think it is because I use size 9 needles. Since the stitches are not as tight, they rinse out better after doing some dishes. I don't have to bleach or fuss with them.
I thing this is my favorite pattern.
# posted by Anonymous cindykoshar@comcast.net : 7:22 PM
 
Thanks for this, looking forward to trying the modifications. Mine always end up looking a bit funny and it bothers me.

As for the "yucky" comments, be sure to use 100% cotton. When you wash, don't use fabric softener. Those two things might be why they're going "yucky".
# posted by Blogger liz : 8:38 AM
 
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