knit a dishcloth or three

I became hooked on knitting cotton dish clothes a few years ago. They are simple, fast and satisfying to make. I can usually almost complete one full one while I watch a movie (unless there are subtitles to read!) When they are tied together in a bundle they make a nice gift.

I originally found the pattern on the label of some yarn I found in my mom's closet, but instructions are widely available on the web.

Here's the instructions I found at:http://www.groovy-mom.com/crafty/patterns/dishcloth.shtml

CO4

k 1 row

Next row, k2, yo, k2

Next row, k2, yo, k to end of row

Continue to repeat the [k2, yo, k until end of row] until you have a total of 45sts on the needle

Next row, k1, k2Tog, yo, k2Tog, k to end of row

Continue to do the [k1, k2Tog, yo, k2Tog, k to end of row], decreasing each row until you have 5 stitches are left on the needle

Next row,k2, k2Tog, k1.

Bind off the 4 sts.

CO - Cast On
K - knit
YO - Yarn Over (to increase)
k2Tog - Knit 2 Together (to decrease)
st - stitch (sts is plural stitches)


It's fun, and easy-peasy.