Diamond Dishcloth/Potholder – Traditional – Worsted Weight
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Published July 16, 2018
Dishcloth: This is a traditional pattern whose designer is unknown. I call it the Ubiquitous Dishcloth because almost every book and class teaches this dishcloth to its new knitters, and for good reason. It’s quick, cheap, and teaches you what you need to know so that you can move on to harder and more interesting projects.
Add an optional crocheted edging and loop to hang the dishcloth from.
Pattern Details
- Sizes: One size
- Finished Measurements: About 7.5 in (19 cm) square, 14 in (35 cm) wide by 20 in (50 cm) long
Materials
- Yarn: Dishcloth: 60 yds (55 m) 1 ball Lily Sugar n’ Cream Stripes or any worsted weight 100% cotton yarn. Hand towel: 250 yds. (230 m) above yarn. Optional (for crocheted border): 50 yds. (45 m) above yarn in a contrasting color.
- Needles: 1 pair straight needles,
- Needle size: US 7 (4.5 mm)
- Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, Optional (for crocheted border): One crochet hook US size G or H (4.0 or 5.0 mm).
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Hi Liat,
I downloaded the pattern but I don’t see instructions for the dish Towel. Am I missing something?
Hi dear! Sorry for the confusion. The dish towel is here: https://www.knitfreedom.com/free-pattern/hand-towel-garter-aran/. <3
Liat, I’m just though the increases and am doing the repeating rows of one row decrease, one row increase. I’m not seeing how this towel ends up to be rectangle shape. Right now i have both the increase side and the decrease side angling in the same direction. Is this right? And if so, I am to knit this alternating inc/dec until i reach 20″…20″ from the point or 20″ along one side? No doubt I am overthinking this…
Linda
Oh and I put that comment on the wrong post! Should be on the rectangle towel post ?
Hi Linda, thanks for your comment! I’ve answered your question right here in our forum: https://www.knitfreedom.com/forum/topic/hand-towel-increases-decreases/
I hope this helps! Please let me know if you need anything else.
Hi to you both! Thank you for alerting me to this. I have fixed the link and now the download link works. Please try again. Thank you!
The pattern download link seems to be broken. Nothing happens when the link is clicked…
Thank you!!!
Where are the instructions for the dish towel? Thank you.