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A homemade diagonal knit dishcloth
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Diagonal Dishcloth Knitting Pattern

A favorite knitting pattern for cotton dishcloths made by knitting from corner-to-corner and using simple garter stitch. Your finished dishcloth will be approximately 9" square
Knitting Abbreviations:
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit two stitches together to decrease
YO = Yarn Over (wrap the yarn around the needle from back to front)
Author: Beverly

Materials:

  • US Size 7 Straight Knitting Needles (4.5 mm)
  • Ball of 100% Cotton Yarn

Instructions:

  • To Begin:
    Cast on 4 stitches.
    Knit 2 rows.
  • Begin Increasing:
    Next Row: K2, YO, Knit across to the end of the row.
    Repeat this row until you have 50 stitches on your needle.
  • Begin Decreasing:
    Next Row: K1, K2tog, YO, K2tog, Knit across to the end of the row.
    Repeat this row until you have 4 stitches left on your needle.
  • To Finish:
    Next Row: K1, K2tog, K1 (3 sts)
    Final Row: K1, K2tog, pass the first stitch on the needle over to bind off.
    Cut yarn and tie off last stitch. Weave in any ends.