Patterns

Dishtowel and Dishcloth Set

Materials:

Lily Cotton Sugar ‘n Cream (3) or

Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton (2) or

Other similar yarn

1 set size 9 straight needles

1 set size 7 straight needles

Finished Measurements:

Dishtowel – approx. 9.5” x 7.5”

Dishrag – approx. 20” x 13”

Gauge:

Dishtowel – 16 stitches and 20 rows to 4”

Dishrag – 18 stitches and 24 rows to 4”

Dishtowel:

Cast on 51 stitches with size 9 needles

Rows 1-3 K

Begin pattern:

Row 4 K

Row 5 K3, P45, K3

Row 6 K3, *K2, yo, K2tog, K1*, K3

Row 7 K3, P45, K3

Repeat 4 row pattern 24 times

K last 4 rows

Bind off

Dishcloth:

Cast on 41 stitches with size 7 needles

Rows 1-3 K

Begin pattern:

Row 4 K

Row 5 K3, P35, K3

Row 6 K3, *K2, yo, K2tog, K1*, K3

Row 7 K3, P35, K3

Repeat 4 row pattern 10 times

K last 4 rows

Bind off

Finishing:

Wet block or steam press into shape

Fold each piece lengthwise into thirds (like folding a bath towel)

Place the dishrag on top of the dishtowel

Tie both pieces together with a matching cord for a gift

Cord:

Cut a piece of matching (or contrasting) yarn 4 arm spans long

Fold yarn equally in half and tie lose ends together

Hold one end of the yarn stationary (can have someone hold or put it around the leg of a chair) and twist the yarn continuously until it is twisted enough to twist around on itself

Hint – My husband rigged up his drill with a cup hook where the drill bit should go. I hold one end stationary and my husband hooks the other end on the cup hook and runs the drill to twist the yarn. This is a BIG time saver!

Once the yarn doubles back on itself, smooth it out and tie a knot on both ends leaving about 1 inch on the end below the knot

Cut off the very ends on each side so that the yarn below the knot is not twisted

Tie up your dishtowel/dishcloth set with a bow