Decorating my kitchen with new dishclothes is always a fun activity. It also allows me to try new stitches while creating something useful for my household. The Zig Zag dishcloth uses a zig zag stitch that looks great on a dishcloth but would also look fantastic on a larger size item such as a blanket.
PATTERN SPECIFICATIONS
Knitting Loom: All-n-One knitting loom.
Yarn: 60 yards of worsted weight cotton. Sample was knit with Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton in Blueberry.
Notions: Knitting tool.
Size: 8 inches x 8.5 inches.
Gauge: not important for this project.
Size: Approx 8 x 8″
ABBREVIATIONS
k=knit stitch
p=purl stitch
CO= Cast on
BBO=Basic Bind Off
sts= stitches
Rep= repeat
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 38 sts, prepare to work a flat panel.
Row 1, 3: k to the end of row.
Row 2, 4: p to the end of row.
Row 5: k4, *k3, p3; rep from * to last 4sts, k4.
Row 6: p4, k to last 4 sts, p4.
Row 7: k4, p1, *k3, p3; rep from * to last 9sts, k3, p2, k4.
Row 8: As row 6.
Row 9: k4, p2, *k3, p3; rep from * to last 8sts, k3, p1, k4.
Row 10: As row 6.
Row 11: k4, p3, *k3, p3; rep from * to last 7sts, k3, k4.
Row 12: As row 6.
Row 13: k4, p2, *k3, p3; rep from * to last 8sts, k3, p1, k4.
Row 14: As row 6.
Row 15: k4, p1, *k3, p3; rep from * to last 9sts, k3, p2, k4.
Row 16: As row 6.
Rep Rows 5-16: 3 more times.
Work Row 5.
Next row: p to the end of the row.
Next row: k to the end of row.
Next row: p to the end of row.
Next row: k to the end of row.
Bind off with basic bind off method.
Weave ends in. Block lightly.
Anyone know if it is possible to make this larger like for a place mat???
Yes, you can definitely make it larger. Cast on a multiple of 6 stitches+ 8 for the garter stitch border. For a place mat, I would cast on 68, work the instructions as written, it should work ok.
This pattern is adorable and thank you for sharing!
I would like to know what knit stitch that you used.
Thank you!!!
I would love to make a hat with this but am just above beginner and don’t know how to change it. Suggestions?