Taupe Lace Spa Cloth
by Staci~~snippetsandstash.blogspot.com
(ETA: I've just realized the washcloth is pictured upside-down! I hope this hasn't caused too much confusion!!!)
Materials:
~1 50g/155yd skein sportweight cotton yarn
~size 5 needles (or needles that give you a fabric you like, gauge not a big deal)
~2 stitch markers (optional)
Measurements: approx 10inches square after blocking
Pattern:
Cast on 56 stitches. Knit 4 rows in garter stitch.
Row 1 (RS): Knit 3 stitches and place marker. Begin pattern; *YO, k3, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, k3, YO, k1*, repeat * 4 more times. Place marker, knit last 3 stitches. (Knit first 3 and last 3 stitches on every row.)
Row 2 (WS) and all WS rows: Knit first 3 and last 3 stitches, purl all remaining stitches.
Row 3 (RS): Knit 3. *K1, YO, k2, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, k2, YO, k2*, repeat * 4 more times. Knit 3.
Row 5 (RS): Knit 3. *K2, YO, k1, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, k1, YO, k3*, repeat * 4 more times. Knit 3.
Row 7 (RS): Knit 3. *K3, YO, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, YO, k4*, repeat * 4 more times. Knit 3
Row 8 (WS): Knit first and last 3 stitches, purl all remaining stitches.
Work rows 1-8 seven times. Work rows 1-7 once. Knit 4 rows in garter stitch and bind off.
Dampen and block to approximately 10 inches square. Let washcloth dry completely before removing pins.
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14 comments:
Very pretty!
Beautifully stitched and blocked. Lays perfectly even without any silk in the yarn!
What a pretty cloth and I like the name. If I could knit I'd give it a try!
I love this, Staci! It might just get me knitting again. Thanks!
Beautiful!
Thanks Staci for the pattern for the washcloth, I just may give this a try! You always do such lovely work.
That is beautiful Staci! Thank you for sharing the pattern!!
Thanks for the pattern Staci.... I may have to start knitting again !!
Just beautiful! I need to make some for presents.
I think you've gotten the whole cross stitching world thinking about knitting cloths
Whoops! Hit the enter before I meant too ;)
And I meant to put in there...that if I didn't have two left hands, I'd want me some of those beautiful cloths :)
Very pretty, Staci! Love the end of summer socks, too.
How pretty!
Oh! I've just started on some facecloths for presents and this would be a beautiful pattern for my mum. Thanks Staci!
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