Knitted Clove Dishcloth

The knitted clove dishcloth is a fantastic addition to any kitchen! Its soft texture and intricate pattern make washing dishes a cheerful and cozy experience. Not only does it add a touch of charm to your dishwashing routine, but its durable material ensures long-lasting use. Whether you're scrubbing pots or wiping counters, this delightful dishcloth will quickly become your favorite kitchen essential. Treat yourself to a knitted clove dishcloth and make daily chores a little bit brighter!

sizes

One size - 21 x 21 cm (8.5 x 8.5").

supplies

yarn

You can knit this dishcloth in two yarn weights - sport or worsted, whichever your prefer!

For this dishcloth I used sport weight yarn, Drops Safran, in colorway green tea, which is a soft and lovely yarn, but the thin yarn weight makes it a bit longer project!

If you'd like to knit it in a worsted yarn - you can choose any worsted weight (category 4 - medium) cotton yarn - a few nice options are:

• Lion Brand 24/7 cotton
• Lion Brand Pima Cotton
• Knit Picks Dishie
• Drops Paris

Yardage: approx. 60 m (65 yds) for sport weight, or approx. 50 m (55 yds) for worsted weight.

needles

• sport: 3.5 mm (US 4) straight or circular needles, or to fit gauge
• worsted: 5 mm (US 8) straight or circular needles, or to fit gauge

other notions

Tapestry needle and scissors.

gauge

• Sport: 20 stitches x 34 rows in 10x10 cm (4x4”) in garter stitch, blocked
• Worsted: 18 stitches x 28 rows in 10x10 cm (4x4”) in garter stitch, blocked

pattern notes

• As the dishcloth is not a wearable item, gauge is not critical in this project - however if you can’t match the gauge listed, the dishcloth will differ in dimensions and it may affect the yardage needed.
• When slipping the stitches (sl2wyif, sl2wyib) for the i-cord border, pay attention not to make an accidental yarnover when moving the yarn front/ back. Work the first couple of stitches after the slipped edge a bit tighter, so the edge is neat.
• To make sure you don’t run out of yarn before completing all sections of the dishcloth, use a weigh scale. Weigh your yarn before starting the project, then after completing Border 1. Note how much yarn you’ve used for the border section (both borders require the same yardage), and work the Middle Section as long as you have enough yarn left to complete the Border 2.

worsted weight yarn option

If you wish, you can also knit this dishcloth in worsted weight yarn instead - follow the adjustments listed below:

• k - knit
• p - purl
• RS / WS - right side / wrong side
• sl2wyib - slip 2 sts purlwise with yarn in back
• sl2wyif - slip 2 sts purlwise with yarn in front
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• ** - work instruction between asterisks given number of times or until given moment

instructions

border 1

Cast on 42 sts using Long Tail Cast On, or another cast on technique of your choice. Work Rows 1-2 eleven times.

Row 1 (WS): sl2wyif, k until 2 sts left, p2.

Row 2 (RS): sl2wyib, k until end of row.

22 rows worked in this section.

Middle section

Next, work Rows 1 - 4 six times (24 rows), then work Rows 1 - 2 once more.

Row 1 (WS): sl2wyif, *k2, p2* until end of row.

Row 2 (RS): sl2wyib, *p2, k2* until end of row.

Row 3 (WS): sl2wyif, *p2, k2* until 4 sts left, p4.

Row 4 (RS): sl2wyib, *k2, p2* until 4 sts left, k4.

26 rows worked in total in this section.

border 2

Work the same as Border 1.

finishing

Bind off all sts using a standard bind off, cut yarn and weave in ends. Block to dimensions.