FREE PATTERN – KNIT

It's Friday! Time for another knit pattern stitch.  This one is called Flower Buds.

I worked this pattern up but decided when it was finished that it is a bit larger than I typically like my dishcloths; so … I decided to try again! I have included patterns and measurements for both cloths for those of you who prefer a larger size. 

FLOWER BUDS DISHCLOTH

Size: approx 9” x 9” (approx 10” x 10”)

Materials:

1 skein (2.5 oz) 100% cotton – worsted weight [4]

Size 8 knitting needles              stitch makers

Pattern is worked over a multiple of 8 + 5 stitches

Abbreviations:

     k  knit                 p  purl             st(s)  stitch(es)

     yo  yarn over          pm  place marker 

     sl  slip                  psso  pass slip stitch over

Note: all stitches are slipped as if to knit

Note:  Pattern is written for smaller cloth. Instructions for larger cloth are in parentheses. When only one set of directions is written it applies to both sizes.

Bottom Border:

Cast on 37 (45) stitches.

Row 1: K2 tog, p1, * k1, p1; rep from * across to last 2 stitches, k2 tog. (35/43 sts)

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

Pattern:

Row 1 (right side): K1, p1, k1, pm; k3, * yo, k2, p3 tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last 5 sts, k2; pm, k1, p1, k1.

Note: slip stitch markers from left-hand needle to right-hand needle as you come to them.

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

Rows 3 – 6: Repeat rows 1 & 2 twice more. (Omit pm in rows3 & 5 as they are already in place J!)

Row 7: K1, p1, k1; k2, p2 tog, * k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p3 tog; rep from * to last 9 sts before marker; k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2 tog, k2; k1, p1, k1.

Row 8: K1, p1, k1; purl across to marker; k1, p1, k1.

Rows 9 – 12: Rep rows 7 & 8 twice more.

Rep these 12 rows twice (three times) more, then repeat rows 1 – 6 once more.  Drop markers on last row.

Top Border:

Rows 1 & 2: K1, * p1, k1; rep from * across row.

Row 3: Bind off in pattern (k1, p1).

Weave in ends.

(close-up of pattern stitch)

Happy Knitting!