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FREE PATTERN – KNIT

Today’s pattern is Crocus Buds. The pattern is worked over a multiple of 2 + 1 sts.  I created a simple border of 2 knit rows on the top and bottom and 2 knit sts on each end of every row.

Crocus Buds Dishcloth

approx. 9.5” x 9.5”

Materials:

Cotton Yarn (I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream)

Size 8 Knitting Needles

Abbreviations:

K   knit                                                       P   purl

YO   yarn over

Note: Take care when passing 3rd st over first 2 sts you do not "drop" the first st.

Cast on 41 sts.

Row 1: K2 tog, K across to last 2 sts; K2 tog. (39)

Row 2: Knit

Begin Pattern:

Row 1 (right side): K3, * YO, K2; rep from * to last 4 sts: K4.

Row 2: K2, P1, * P3, pass 3^rd st on right-hand needle over first 2 sts; rep from * to last 2 sts; K2.

Row 3: K4, YO; * K2, YO; rep from * to last 3 sts; K3.

Row 4: K2, * P3, pass 3^rd st on right-hand needle over first 2 sts; rep from * to last 3 sts; P1, K2.

Repeat these 4 rows for pattern nine times more.

Knit 2 rows.

Bind off in knit.

Work in ends.

(Close-up of pattern stitch)

Happy Knitting!