FREE PATTERN – KNIT

BASKET RIB DISHCLOTH

Size: approx 9.5” square

This pattern is denser than the previous ones I have posted.  I think this would be a great pattern to work up for a bath mat or a rug.

Materials:

     100% cotton yarn

     Size 8 knitting needles

Pattern is worked over a multiple of 2 + 1 stitches

Abbreviations:

     k   knit       p  purl         rep   repeat        sl   slip   

     tog   together                   pm   place marker                    wyif   with yarn in front       wyib   with yarn in back

                

Cast on 47 stitches

Border:

Row 1: K2 tog, p1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last 2 stitches; k2 tog.

Rows 2 & 3: K1, *p1, k1; rep from * across row.

Pattern:

Row 1 (right side): K1, p1, k1, pm; knit across to last 3 sts; pm, k1, p1, k1.

Note: markers are slipped from left-hand needle to right –hand needle on each row of pattern.

Note: All stitches are slipped as if to purl.

Row 2: K1, p1, k1; purl across to marker; k1, p1, k1.

Row 3: K1, p1, k1; k1, *sl 1 wyib, k1; rep from * to marker; k1, p1, k1.

Row 4: K1, p1, k1; k1, *sl 1 wyif, k1; rep from * to marker; k1, p1, k1.

Repeat these 4 rows 16 times more.  Drop markers on row 4 of last repeat.

Top Border:

Rows 1 & 2: K1, *p 1, k1; rep from * across row.

Row 3: Bind off in  established pattern.

(close-up of pattern stitch)

HAPPY KNITTING!