Free Pattern of the Week!

This week's free pattern is the Triple Chocolate Dishcloth from KnitPicks.com

Finished Measurements - 8.5” x 9” blocked
Needles - US 7 (4.50mm) straight or circular needles, or size to obtain gauge; US 6 (4.00mm): circular needles (for final row & bind off)
Notions - Yarn Needle, Stitch Markers
Gauge - 13.5 sts in stockinette and 4.5 pleats = 4”


Notes
The texture of this dishcloth is unique and fun! A great project to practice a slip stitch technique. The bind off is a unique slip stitch bind off and is important to use circular needles for this technique. Pattern adapted from 400 Knitting Stitches by Potter Craft.

Directions

With A and larger needles. CO 51 sts

Set rows

Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1,p1*; repeat from * to * to last 2 st. K2.

Row 2: K1, *p1,k1*; repeat from * to * to last st. K1.

Pleat Rows

Rows 3, 5, 7, 9: K1, *k1, slip 1 purlwise (yarn in front); * repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches. K2.

Rows 4, 6, 7, 10: K1, *p1, slip 1 purlwise (yarn in back); repeat from * to * to last stitch. K1.

Repeat these 10 rows (10) times

After each row 10 is finished, change color and begin with Row 1.

Stripe color order: A, B, C, A, B, C ,B, A, C, B, A

Last row: Change to smaller needles, knit across. Slide stitches back to other end of the circular needle (so the working yarn is at the end of the row.)

Bind off
For a good snug bind off do a slip st without knitting: Slip the first two sts to the right needle. Slip first st over the 2nd st and slip off the needle, one st left on right needle. *Slip next st from left needle to right needle, slip 1st st over the last st and off the needle. *Repeat across. Tie off the last st with working yarn.

Finishing
Weave in ends and block if desired


The original patter can be found at http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Triple_Chocolate_Dishcloth__D55559220.html