Have a Yarn Washcloth

~ a Knitwits Heaven original design ~
    MATERIALS: 63-74m (70-80yds) of Worsted 
      weight cotton 
Size 4 mm (6US) needles
Darning needle
Sample Pictured: 9” x 9" with 4 mm (6US) needles & Bernat Handicrafter 


SIZE: (See above for size example)
Size is dependent on yarn used and personal gauge but easily blocked to desired dimensions. 
See blocking notes below.
GAUGE: 21sts = 10cm (4”) in stockinette on 4mm.
NOTE: Any size cotton yarn or yarn of other fibre can be used to make cloths of varying sizes, afghan squares or hot pads. Use the recommended needle size or appropriate needles to achieve a nice fabric, depending on individual knitting tension and style. 

BEGIN PATTERN:
Cast on 47 sts.
Row 1 and all odd numbered rows unless otherwise stated: knit
Row 2: knit
Row 4: knit.
Row 6: knit.
Row 8: k3, p11, k3, p1, k3, p12, k3, p1, k3, p4, k3.
Row 10: k3, p12, k2, p2, k2, p13, k2, p2, k2, p4, k3.
Row 12: k3, p12, k2, p2, k2, p13, k2, p2, k2, p4, k3.
Row 14: k3, p12, k2, p2, k2, p13, k2, p2, k2, p4, k3.
Row 16: k3, p12, k2, p2, k2, p13, k2, p2, k2, p4, k3.
Row 18: k3, p11, k26, p4, k3.
Row 20: k3, p10, k2, p24, k2, p3, k3.
Row 22: k3, p9, k2, p26, k2, p2, k3.
Row 24: k3, p8, k2, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, (k2, p1) 3x, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k3.
Row 26: k3, p7, (k2, p3) 2x, k2, p2, (k2, p1) 4x, k3, p1, k2, p2, k3.
Row 28: k3, p7, k2, p2, (k4, p2, k6, p1), k2, p2, k3.
Row 30: k3, p7, k2, p1, (k2, p2, k2, p1) 2x, (k2, p1) 2x, k3, (p1, k2) 2x, p2, k3.
Row 32: k3, p6, k3, p1, (k2, p2) 2x, (k4, p2) 2x, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k3.
Row 34: k3, p5, k2, p1, k2, p27, k2, p2, k3.
Row 36: k3, p5, k1, p3, k2, p26, k1, p3, k3
Row 38: k3, p5, k1, p4, k2, p11, k2, p2, k2, p5, k3, p4, k3.
Row 40: k3, p5, k1, p5, k2, p10, (k2, p2) 2x, k4, p6, k3.
Row 42: k3, p5, k1, p1, k3, p2, k9, p2, k6, p12, k3.
Row 44: k3, p6, k5, p1, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2, p12, k3.
Row 46: k3, p6, k5, p1, k1, p11, k4, p13, k3.
Row 48: k3, p1, k1, p3, k7, p3, k2, p24, k3.
Row 50: k3, p1, k2, p2, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p2, k2, p25, k3.
Row 52: (k3, p1) 2x, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, (p1, k2) 4x, p2, k2, p3, k1, p3, k4, p2, k3. 
Row 54: k3, p3, k11, p2, (k2, p1) 2x, (k2, p2) 2x, k3, p2, k2, p4, k3.
Row 56: k3, p6, k5, p5, k5, p1, k6, (p1, k2) 2x, p1, k4, p2, k3.
Row 58: k3, p16, (k2, p1) 2x, k2, p2, (k2, p1) 3x, k2, p4, k3.
Row 60: k3, p16, k2, p1, k2, p2, k4, p2, (k2, p1) 2x, k4, p2, k3.
Row 62: k3, p41, k3.
Rows 63-69: knit.
Cast off, break yarn & weave in ends

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BLOCKING (if desired):
If you are giving this as a gift, you may wish to block it for a nice "finished" look. Lay finished cloth on a flat surface, mist it generously on both sides and pull the corners out to be square.  Use the back of a spoon or small flat object to gently smooth out the stockinette areas and use a small flat item such as the end of a spoon handle to flatten knit stitches alongside of the raised purl areas.  Use a pointed object to gently pull the raised purl stitches into place if needed. Lay over a thin towel or paper towel to dry. Option: lay over a cookie cooling rack for added airflow.
If a specific measurement is desired, simply block to that size using a cut out template or a ruler etc. Damp/wet knitting is quickly and easily blocked to size.

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Lisa Vienneau & Allison Barrett www.knitwits-heaven.com
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