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How to Knit a Simple Ridge Dishcloth

Susan
Susan
Jan 17, 2020 01:59 AM
Complete Guide to Knitting Dishcloths with Simple Ridge Pattern

Knitting Needle Size

Size 8 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 stitch.

Measurements

Approx 7 ins [18 cm] square

Note

2 balls will make 3 dishcloths.

Instructions

Cast on 1 stitch.

1st row: (RS). (K1. yfwd. K1) all in stitch. 3 stitches.
2nd row: Knit.
3rd row: Inc 1 stitch in first stitch. Inc 1 stitch in next stitch. K1. 5 stitches.
4th row: Knit.
5th row: K1. Inc 1 stitch in next stitch. Knit to last 2 stitches. Inc 1 stitch in next stitch. K1.
6th row: Knit. Rep last 2 rows twice more. 11 stitches.
11th row: As 5th row.
12th row: K2. Purl to last 2 stitches. K2.
13th row: As 5th row.
14th row: Knit.
15th row: K1. Inc 1 stitch in next stitch. *yrn. P2tog. Rep from * to last 3 stitches. P1. Inc 1 stitch in next stitch. K1.
16th row: Knit.
17th row: As 5th row.
18th row: K2. Purl to last 2 stitches. 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 stitches.
39th row: As 5th row. 41 stitches.
40th row: K2. Purl to last 2 stitches. K2.
41st row: As 5th row. 43 stitches.
42nd row: Knit.
43rd row: K1. K2tog. *yrn. P2tog. Rep from * to last 4 stitches. P1. K2tog. K1.
44th row: Knit.
45th row: K1. K2tog. Knit to last 3 stitches. K2tog. K1.
46th row: K2. Purl to last 2 stitches. 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 stitches. K2.
55th row: As 45th row.
56th row: Knit. Rep 43rd to 56th rows once more. 15 stitches.
71st row: As 43rd row. 13 stitches.
72nd row: Knit.
73rd row: As 45th row. 11 stitches.
74th row: K2. Purl to last 2 stitches. K2.
75th row: As 45th row. 9 stitches.
76th row: Knit.
77th row: As 45th row. 7 stitches.
78th row: Knit.
79th row: As 45th row. 5 stitches.
80th row: Knit.
81st row: K1. K3tog. K1. 3 stitches.
82nd row: Knit.
83rd row: K3tog. Fasten off.

Simple Ridge Dishcloth

Cast on 1 stitch.

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

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Zara
Jan 17, 2020 09:30 AM
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Annie
Jan 17, 2020 09:54 AM
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I will knit them for my kitchen
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Susan
Jan 18, 2020 03:43 PM
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Good choice!
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Chloe
Jan 17, 2020 10:38 AM
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Good ornament
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