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  Today’s pattern stitch is the Brick Rib.  The pattern is worked over a multiple of     3 + 1 stitches. I have included 4 rows of knit at the bottom and the top of the cloth as well as 3 stitches on each side for the border.

 I think this pattern has a nice masculine look to it and would look nice knit up as a man’s scarf or even a sweater.

As always, if you would like a smaller or a larger cloth simply subtract or add stitches in multiples of 3.  You will then need to decrease or increase the number of rows as well.

Brick Rib Dishcloth

Approx 9.75” x 9.75”

Materials:

Cotton Yarn (I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream)

Size 8 Knitting Needles

Stitch Markers (optional)

Abbreviations:

K   knit                                                                     P   purl

pm   place marker                                                 rep   repeat

tog   together                                                          st(s)   stitch(es)

Cast on 48 sts.

Row 1: K2 tog; K to last 2 sts; K2 tog.  (46 sts)

Rows 2 & 3: Knit

Begin pattern:

Row 1 (right side): K3, pm; * P2, K next st through back loop; rep from * to last 4 sts, P1, pm, K to end.

Row 2: K to marker; K1, * P next st through back loop, K2; rep from * to marker; K to end.

Rows 3 & 4: Rep rows 1 & 2.

Row 5: K to marker; P1, * K next 2 sts through back loop, P1; rep from * to marker; K to end.

Row 6: K to marker; K1, * P next 2 through back loop, K1: rep from * to marker; K to end.

Rows 7 & 8: Rep rows 5 & 6.

Row 9: K to marker; P1, * K next st through back loop, P2; rep from * to marker; K to end. 

Row 10: K to marker; * K2, P next st through back loop; rep from * to 1 st before marker, K1; K to end. 

Rows 11 & 12: Rep rows 9 & 10.

Repeat these 12 rows three times more, dropping st markers on last row.

Knit 3 rows. Bind off in knit.

Work in loose ends!

(Close-up of stitch)

Happy Knitting!