I can’t stop knitting dishcloths lately. I’ve had dishcloth cotton marinating in my stash for years, but suddenly, I MUST.KNIT.A.DISHCLOTH.RIGHT.NOW! My mom has been a recipient of several of my creations, so she brought me a ball of red Sugar ‘n Cream the other day as a thank you for her newly acquired collection of kitchen handknits.
Red is my favorite color, Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, and my kitchen sink could use a little holiday festooning. What was I to do but write my first pattern and knit it? And now I’ve written it down to share with you!
Big Heart Dishcloth is a reversible dishcloth that features a big heart in the middle and a garter stitch border. It’s easy for beginners and can be completed in just a few hours using inexpensive dishcloth cotton.
I hope you enjoy it! Happy Valentine’s Day!
The pattern is after the jump…
Supplies:
- 1 ball of kitchen cotton (I used Sugar ‘n Cream Kitchen Cotton.)
- Size US 7 straight or circular needles
Gauge—Don’t sweat it on this project. Just match your needle size with your yarn to create a fabric that has a drape you like.
Cast On 37 stitches
K 4 rows
Row 5: K4, P to last 4 st, K4
Row 6: K
Repeat Rows 5 and 6 four times.
Row 15: K4, P14, K1, P14, K4
Row 16: K17, P3, K17
Row 17: K4, P12, K5, P12, K4
Row 18: K16, P5, K16
Row 19: K4, P11, K7, P11, K4
Row 20: K14, P9, K14
Row 21: K4, P9, K11, P9, K4
Row 22: K12, P13, K12
Row 23: K4, P8, K13, P8, K4
Row 24: K11, P15, K11
Row 25: K4, P7, K15, P7, K4
Row 26: K10, P17, K10
Row 27: K4, P6, K17, P6, K4
Row 28: K10, P17, K10
Row 29: K4, P6, K17, P6, K4
Row 30: K10, P17, K10
Row 31: K4, P6, K8, P1, K8, P6, K4
Row 32: K10, P7, K3, P7, K10
Row 33: K4, P6, K6, P5, K6, P6, K4
Row 34: K11, P4, K7, P4, K11
Row 35: K4, P to last 4 st, K4
Row 36: K
Repeat Rows 35 and 36 four times.
Knit 4 rows
Bind Off
Weave in ends. Enjoy!
*I’ve made every effort to make this pattern as accurate as possible. If you find a mistake, please let me know about it by emailing me (jill@starstruckcatdesign.com). I apologize in advance for any frustration a mistake in the pattern may have caused you!
© 2010 Starstruck Cat Design, LLC & Jill Carnell
You may use this pattern for personal use but not for commercial use or resale without express written permission of Starstruck Cat Design, LLC & Jill Carnell. Thanks!
Click here for a pdf of the pattern: Big Heart Dishcloth pattern 02.2010
what a cutie-pie pattern!! i love this!
Very nice, Jill! I might actually try it as my second knitting project! So far no messups (today, anyway) on the scarf that is my first project! Will be nice to know how to do a heart!
So happy to find a tutorial for a small dishcloth. I actually want to make it for a washcloth for my granddaughter in pink! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, I just saw this featured on One Pretty Thing! Congratulations and great work!!
Thanks! Looks easy enough but I’ll have to try it first!
This is so cute! I’m going to make one today.
Not having any Cotton yarn did not stop me from making this dishcloth. Your directions were spot on.
I made this with Red Heart acrylic in Red.
The directions seem simple enough for a friend’s 4-H group that is learning to knit and I plan on sending them some cotton skeins plus the directions for their Thursday meeting.
Thank you.
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That is a lovely pattern. I’ve used your instructions and made one in blue cotton as a washcloth. I added a loop. I’ve posted a photo of it on my blog. http://www.timetocraft.co.uk/?p=300
Thank you for sharing and the clear instructions.
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I finally made this. I did it in a nice cream colored cotton. So much fun and easy enough for me (and my limited knitting skils). Pictures on my blog. http://newhomemade.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/a-big-change-a-little-bunny-nugget/