Facet Dishcloth - Knitting Pattern
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Are you ready for the next pattern in my FREE dishcloth series? I know, I cut it pretty close, I almost missed posting November's dishcloth in November!
The Facet Dishcloth is a fun knit dishcloth pattern using the diamond brocade stitch with garter top and bottom edging and an I-cord side edging. These dishcloths are super quick to make and practical in your home/kitchen. I love that handmade dishcloths are a great way to add long lasting, quality products to your home! You can pop them in the washer and dryer and they will last for years!
I used my FAVOURITE cotton yarn, KnitPicks Dishie cotton yarn in the color Clarity! The other tester shots in this post are Dishie in Kenai (teal) and Lilac Mist. I have been making tons of dishcloths with this cotton Dishie yarn! It is a really soft and flexible cotton yarn, while still having enough structure, and it doesn't split while working with it!
You can use any weight 4 worsted cotton yarn for these patterns, but I definitely recommend Dishie if you haven't tried it before!
I hope you enjoy this free pattern! If you would like to purchase an ad free PDF copy of the pattern, it is available on Ravelry, Etsy and my website at a low price. Make sure to tag me on Instagram @perfectlyknotted and use the hashtag #FacetDishcloth so I can see what you make! You may sell finished items but please credit Perfectly Knotted as the designer. Selling or distributing this written pattern as your own is a violation of copyright and will not be tolerated.
Materials
- 5 mm needles (US 8)
- ~57 yards / 30 grams of worsted weight (4) cotton yarn. Click here for my favorite cotton yarn.
- Scissors
- Measuring tool
- Tapestry needle
Size
This pattern makes a dishcloth that is approx. 8 x 8 inches (20 x 20 cm).
Abbreviations
st(s) stitch(es)
k knit
p purl
RS right side of work
WS wrong side of work
sl slip stitch (purlwise)
wyif with yarn in front
wyib with yarn in back
Gauge
Note: Gauge is not super important for this design, as the sizing of the finished items does not need to be exact. I recommend using a needle size that will get you fairly close to this gauge, but can be a little off.
Gauge swatch should be in the diamond brocade stitch pattern, and blocked.
4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 17 sts x 26 rows
Tips
- Keep track of row counts and any sizing modifications so that you can replicate it if you make more!
- I use a digital row counter to keep track of my rows.
- Pay careful attention to the beginning and end of each row for the i-cord edge. The first two stitches will always knit (RS) or purl (WS), and the last two stitches are always sl wyib (RS) or sl wyif (WS). If you want an easy reminder, you can place stitch markers between the 2 edge stitches and the main body of the dishcloth.
Pattern
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Dishcloth Pattern
Using the Long Tail Cast On (or any other preferred cast on method), cast on 37 stitches.
Garter Edge (bottom)
Row 1 (WS): p2, k all until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyif
Row 2 (RS): k all until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyib
Row 3 (WS): p2, k all until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyif
Main Pattern
Row 1 (RS): k2, *k4, p1, k3*, rep * * until you have 3 sts left, k1, sl 2 sts wyib
Row 2 (WS): p3, *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3*, rep * * until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyif
Row 3 (RS): k2, *k2, p1, k3, p1, k1*, rep * * until you have 3 sts left, k1, sl 2 sts wyib
Row 4 (WS): p3, *k1, p5, k1, p1*, rep * * until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyif
Row 5 (RS): k2, *p1, k7*, rep * * until you have 3 sts left, p1, sl 2 sts wyib
Row 6 (WS): p3, *k1, p5, k1, p1*, rep * * until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyif
Row 7 (RS): k2, *k2, p1, k3, p1, k1*, rep * * until you have 3 sts left, k1, sl 2 sts wyib
Row 8 (WS): p3, *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3*, rep * * until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyif
Rows 9 - 40: Repeat Rows 1 – 8 four more times
Row 41 (RS): Repeat Row 1 to complete the last diamond
Garter Edge (top)
Row 1 (WS): p2, k all until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyif
Row 2 (RS): k all until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyib
Row 3 (WS): p2, k all until you have 2 sts left, sl 2 sts wyif
Bind off all stitches knitwise.
Weave in ends and block your piece to straighten out the edges and corners!
Loop (optional):
I often add a removable rivet style thin label to a corner of my dishcloth as a hanging loop. You could also tie a couple strands of leather as a hanging loop, or crochet a chain loop.
Thanks for knitting with me! I can’t wait to see what colors you choose to make your dishcloths! If you’d like to check out Dishie yarn you can click here.
Remember to tag me on Instagram @perfectlyknotted and use the hashtags #FacetDishcloth so I can see what you make!
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