1 of 12 knitted dish clothes

Last week I shared with you my first knitting project ever. Knitting is my new passion! Not that I know how to do much more than knit and purl. My husband describes my crafts as seasons. I find something new and go after it like a fully loaded steam engine. But, after a while I lose steam and interest. But until then knitting it is!

I love using cotton dish clothes in my kitchen!

1. They last forever.
2. They are cheaper to maintain then buying new sponges.
3. No slimy feel after one of the kids leave it setting in a sink of God only knows what, just throw it in the wash

I have decided to make a set of 12 dish clothes for my kitchen. My plan is to make each of them in different pattern, but all the same color. I have chosen to use Ecru, 100% USA grown cotton by Peaches & Creme.  The Ecru is nice since it matches everything and with my upcoming move, I have no idea what color my new kitchen will be. Over time white becomes dingy, cream or Ecru is a great alternative.

Are you ready for the first one? Well here it is.

Here is the pattern I used.  (K=knit, P=purl)

Cast on 33 stitches

Row 1-3: K33

Row 4: K3, P1, K25, P1, K3

Row 5: K5, P23, K5

Row 6: K3, P3, K21, P3, K3

Row 7: K7, P19, K7

Row 8: K3, P5, K17, P5, K3

Row 9: K9, P15, K9

Row 10: K3, P7, K13, P7, K3

Row 11: K11, P11, K11

Row 12: K3, P9, K9, P9, K3

Row 13: K13, P9, K13

Row 14: K3, P11, K7, P11, K3

Row 15: K15, P5, K15

Row 16: K3, P13, K3, P13, K3

Row 17: K17, P3, K17

Row 18: K3, P15, K1, P15, K3

Row 19: K33

Row 20-37: Work Rows 1-18 in reverse order