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FREE PATTERN – KNIT

Today’s pattern is Knotted Openwork.  This pattern is worked over a multiple of 3 stitches.  I created a border of 4 knit rows on top and bottom and 3 knit sts on each end of every row.  Knotted Openwork is similar to the previous pattern Crocus Buds in the way it is worked, however this pattern is a little more open/lacy and results in a little larger cloth. As always, you can alter the size of your dishcloth/face cloth by adding or subtracting the number of sts you cast on; in this case in multiples of 3. Then simply add to or subtract from the number of rows to make your cloth square.

Knotted Openwork Dishcloth

approx. size: 10”x 10”

Materials:

Cotton Yarn (I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream)

Size 8 Knitting Needles

Stitch Markers

Abbreviations:

K   knit                                                                   P   purl

st(s)   stitch(es)                                                   YO   yarn over

tog   together                                                        pm   place marker

rep   repeat

Note: Take care when passing 3^rd st over that you do not “drop” the first st.

Note: Pay attention to the YO’s. You should have 39 sts on every row. You do not YO before the last st in row 2; you do YO before the last 2 sts before marker in row 4.

Cast on 41 sts.

Row 1: K2 tog, k to last 2 sts; K2 tog (39)

Rows 2-4: Knit

Begin Pattern:

Row 1: K3, pm; purl to last 3 sts; pm, k3

Row 2 (right side): K3, K2, * YO, K3, pass 3^rd st on right-hand needle over first 2 sts; rep from * to last st before marker, K1; K3

Row 3: Rep row 1

Row 4: K3, K1, * K3, pass 3^rd st on right-hand needle over first 2 sts, YO; rep from * to last 2 sts before marker, K2; K3

Repeat these 4 rows for pattern eleven times more, then repeat row 1 once more; dropping markers on last row.

Knit 4 rows.

Bind off in knit.

Weave in loose ends.

Happy Knitting!