FREE PATTERN #8 - Go 'ROUND THE BARN One-Ounce Dishcloth

ONE-OUNCE 'ROUND THE BARN DISHCLOTH

Like grandma's favorite quilt block.
Don't like counting stitches? Insert marker before the "K1, psso" and work to the corner.
Use self-striping yarn or make it a scrap project.



Size: approx. 7.5 x 7.5 in.
Needles:  U.S. Size 6  (4 mm)
Yarn:  1 oz. kitchen cotton, 44-46yds.  (Lily, Sugar 'n Cream, Country Stripes)
Gauge:  approx. 16 sts x 32 rows = 4 in.

Stitch guide:
Cable cast on - makes smooth cast on edge (Need help?  Video)
Sl 1 purlwise - makes even loop at edges  (Need help?  Video)

Cast on 60 sts in cable cast on.

Row 1 (RS):  Sl 1 purlwise, K27, K2tog, K1, sl 1, psso, K28.
Row 2 and all WS rows:  Sl 1 as to P, K to end.
Row 3:  Sl 1 purlwise, K 26, K2tog, K1, sl 1, psso, K27.

Cont in pattern, dec 2 sts at the center of every RS row until 3sts remain.
K 3sts tog.

Fasten off yarn.  Weave in ends.


As with other dishcloth patterns, you may need to adjust your needle size to accommodate your knitting tension and still use only one ounce of yarn.

FREE PATTERN #5 - CREEMSICLE SCRUBBER One-Ounce Dishcloth

ONE-OUNCE SCRUBBER

Creemsicle Style

The sight of orange and white yarn in the scrap basket triggered the cool summer taste of popsicles and those dreamy orange-covered ice cream bars.  Makes my mouth water.
So when I started thinking of a way to combine the colors and still use only one-ounce of yarn, I had to come up with a pattern that would make you think of summer and sunshine.
So ruffles it is with a solid ribbed center.  Yum.

Of course you can do the pattern in one ounce of your favorite color or leftover scraps.
You'll soon find these are your favorite kitchen cloths for getting glasses and jars clean.


Size: approx. 7 x 7 in.
Needles:  U.S. Size 6  (4 mm)
Yarn:  1 oz. kitchen cotton, any color
          (for Creemsicle, approx. 1/2oz (23 yds) ea. Peaches &
         Creme, white and bright orange)
Gauge:  24 rows = 4" in ribbing


Cast on 33 sts for Ribbing.  (White cotton for Creemsicle Style)
Row 1 (WS):  P3, * K3, P3, rep from * across.
Row 2 (RS):  K3, * P3, K3, rep from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2, twelve more times, ending RS row - 26 rows.

(For Creemsicle Style, change to bright orange yarn.)
Begin Ruffle:
Row 1 (WS):  P3, * K3, P3; rep from * four more times.
Row 2 (RS):  K3, * P3, K3; rep from * four more times.
Row 3:  Repeat Row 1.
Row 4:  K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, * P3, K1, yo, K1, yo. K1, rep from * four more times - 45 sts.
Row 5:  P5, * K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, P5; rep from * four more times - 55 sts.
Row 6:  K2, yo, K1, yo, K2, * P5, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2; rep from * four more times - 67 sts.
Row 7:  P7, K2, yo, K1, yo, K2,  * P7, K2, yo, K1,yo, K2; rep from * four more times - 77 sts.

Cast off 77sts in knit.
Fasten off.

(For Creemsicle Style, change to bright orange yarn.)
Second Ruffle:
On WS of CO end, pick up 33 sts in this way:
Pick up 3 sts as if purling, then pick up 3sts as if knitting, following the rib pattern across.
On RS, begin Ruffle pattern Row 2 and continue through Row 7.

Cast off 77sts in knit.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.

As with other dishcloth patterns, you may need to adjust your needle size to accommodate your knitting tension and still use only one ounce of yarn.

FREE PATTERN #4 - SNOWFALL One Ounce Dishcloth

ONE-OUNCE SNOWFALL DISHCLOTH

The simple six-sided eyelet pattern makes a perfect winter design in white or do a leafy green ombre to celebrate spring's arrival.







Size: approx. 8 x 8 in.
Needles:  U.S. Size 6  (4 mm)
Yarn:  1 oz. utility cotton  (pictured, Bernat Handicrafters, white)
Gauge:  approx. 16 sts. x 24 rows = 4x4 in.


CO 33 sts.

Knit across 4 rows for border.

Begin Snowfall Pattern:
Row 1 (RS): K2, sl 1, K1, psso, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, *K3, sl 1, K1, psso, yo, K1, yo, K2tog - rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 2 and all WS rows:  K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 3:  K3, yo, sl 2, K1, p2sso, yo, * K5, yo, sl 2, K1, p2sso, yo - rep from * to last 3sts, K3.
Row 5:  K2, sl 1, K1 psso, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, * K3, sl 1, K1, psso, yo, K1, yo, K2tog - rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 7: K6, sl 1, K1, psso, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, * K3, sl 1, K1, psso, yo, K1, yo, K2tog - rep from * to last 6 sts, K6.
Row 9:  K7, yo, sl 2, K1, p2sso, yo, * K5, yo, sl 2, K1, p2sso, yo - rep from * to last 7 sts, K7.
Row 11:   Rep Row 7.
Row 12: Rep Row 2.

Repeat Rows 1-12, twice more.
Repeat Rows 1- 6, once more.

Knit across 4 additional rows for border.
BO 33sts in knit.

Weave in ends.

As with other dishcloth patterns, you may need to adjust your needle size to accommodate your knitting tension and still use just one ounce of yarn.