Baba’s Checkerboard Dishcloth
MATERIALS
Cotton yarn, Medium
weight, such as Bernat Handicrafter. Shown in Beach Ball Blue.
Knitting needles 4mm
Scissors
Crochet hook or darning
needle to weave in ends
ABBREVIATIONS
K = knit
P = purl
K2tog = knit two together
(decrease 1)
YO = yarn over
(increase 1)
St = stitch
Rep = repeat
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 36
Edge Rows
Row 1: K1, k2tog, yo; k
to 3 sts from end of row; yo, k2tog, k1
Row 2: Rep row 1
Checkerboard Pattern
Row 1: K1, k2tog, yo;
k6, p6, k6, p6, k6; yo, k2tog, k1
Row 2: K1, k2tog, yo;
p6, k6, p6, k6, p6 ; yo, k2tog, k1
Rep Pattern Rows 1
& 2 two more times (3 times total)
Row 7: K1, k2tog, yo;
p6, k6, p6, k6, p6 ; yo, k2tog, k1
Row 8: K1, k2tog, yo;
k6, p6, k6, p6, k6; yo, k2tog, k1
Rep Pattern Rows 7
& 8 two more times (3 times total)
Repeat the 12 rows of
the Checkerboard Pattern until you have 36 Checkerboard rows, plus the 2 Edge
Rows. Repeat the 2 Edge Rows one more time, for a total of 40 rows. Bind off.
Weave in all ends.
