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Today’s pattern is the Lacy Rib.  It is worked over a multiple of 3 + 1 stitches.  I used a Seed Stitch for the border; four rows on top and bottom and 3 stitches on each side.  This pattern works up a bit large.  If you would like a smaller cloth simply subtract stitches in multiples of three and worker fewer rows.

Lacy Rib Dishcloth

Approx. 10” x 10”

Materials:

Cotton yarn (I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream)

Size 8 Knitting Needles

Stitch Markers

Abbreviations:

K   knit                                           P   purl

tog   together                                YO   yarn over

psso   pass slip st over                st(s)   stitch(es)

sl   slip                                            rep   repeat

pm  place marker

Note: sl st purlwise

Cast on 48 sts.

Row 1: K2 tog; * P1, K1, rep from * to last 2 sts; K2 tog. (46 sts)

Row 2: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * to end of row.

Row 3: K1, * P1, K1; rep from * to end of row.

Row 4: Rep row 2.

Pattern:

Row 1 (right side): K1, P1, K1, pm; K1, * K2tog, YO, P1; rep from * to last

6 sts, K2 tog, YO, K1, pm; P1, K1, P1.

Rows 2 & 4: P1, K1, P1; P3, * K1, P2; rep from * to last 4 sts before marker, K1, P3; K1, P1, K1.

Row 3: K1, P1, K1; K1, YO, sl 1, K1, psso, * P1, YO, sl 1, psso; rep from * to last st before marker, K1; P1, K1, P1.

Rep these 4 rows eleven times more, dropping markers on last row.

Rows 1 & 3: K1, * P1, K1; rep from * to end of row.

Row 2: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * to end of row.

Bind off in established pattern.

Work in loose ends.

(Close-up of pattern stitch)

Happy Knitting!