Dishcloth – Traditional basket weave knitting pattern

Add a little cozy to your kitchen chores with this traditional basket weave dishcloth. Find the matching oven door towel here.

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Dishcloth – Traditional basket weave knitting pattern

Use 100% cotton with 3.75mm or US 5 needles. Using smaller needles gives this dishcloth a tighter stitch so it doesn’t stretch as much when wet.

Instructions

• Cast on 39 sts.
• Rows 1-4: Knit.
• Row 5: K3, *K3P3* to last 3 sts, K3.
• Row 6: K3, *P3K3* to last 3 sts, K3.
• Row 7: Repeat row 5.
• Row 8: Repeat row 6.
• Row 9: K3, *P3K3* to last 3 sts, K3.
• Row 10: K3, *K3P3* to lasts 3 sts, K3.
• Row 11: Repeat row 9.
• Row 12: Repeat row 10.
• Rows 13-52: Repeat rows 5-12 five times.
• Rows 53-56: Repeat rows 5-8.
• Rows 57-61: Knit. You can knit four rows, but knitting five rows puts the casting off on the back of the dishcloth.
• Cast off and weave in ends.

Check out these videos for helpful knitting tips.

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