Free Pattern of the Week!

This weeks free pattern is Zig Zag Dishcloth from KnitPicks.

Finished Measurements 10” Square
Needles US 7 (4.5mm) straight or circular needles

Zig Zag dishcloth is a fun and easy knit. The stitch pattern is easy to memorize, and the twisted stitches create a nubbly texture; wonderful for getting your dishes clean. It can easily be resized to fit your needs. Another option is to knit the cloth in a finer yarn on slightly larger needles to make an elegant face cloth. 

To resize, cast on a multiple of 3+4, and knit to desired length. 

It took exactly 50 grams to make one dishcloth, so if you were to cast on 46 sts (one less repeat of the stitch pattern), you should be able to get two dishcloths out of one ball. 

Crescent Stitch (worked flat) 

Row 1(RS): Knit 

Row 2 and all even rows: K2, purl to last 2 sts, K2 

Row 3: K2, *C3R, repeat from * until last 2 sts, K2 

Row 5: K2, *C3L, repeat from * until last 2 sts, K2 

Row 6: K2, Purl to last 2 sts, K2

Special Stitches 

C3R: Slip 2 sts to a cable needle and hold in back of work, K1, then K2 sts from the cable needle. 

C3L: Slip 1 st to a cable needle and hold in front of work, K2, then K1 from the cable needle. 

Directions 

CO 49 sts, using the Long Tail Cast-on. 

Knit 1 row. 

Work in Crescent Stitch until piece measures approx. 10”, or is square, ending with a Row 5. 

Knit 1 row (WS). BO in knit. 

Finishing Weave in ends, block if desired. 

The Original Pattern can be found at http://www.knitpicks.com/patterns/Zig_Zag_Dishcloth__D55820220.html