Christmas Flower Washcloth Free Knitting Pattern
Merry Christmas! Celebrate the holidays by knitting a festive CHRISTMAS FLOWER DISHCLOTH. Not only will it add a bit of holiday cheer to your kitchen or bathroom, but it also makes a great gift. Add a bar of fancy soap, tie a ribbon around them and you have a lovely present for friends or co-workers.
It can also be used as a facecloth or washcloth.
This easy-to-knit project uses only knit and purl stitches so it’s suitable for knitters of all skill levels.
The FREE PATTERN includes both written and charted knitting instructions so use the one you prefer.
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Completed Washcloth Measures: 7.25” wide x 7” high
You Will Need
1 skein Premier Home Cotton Yarn, shown in Cranberry. Or worsted weight cotton yarn
Size US 8 knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 18 sts to 4” in garter sts on US 8 needles
This pattern includes BOTH written and charted instruction. Use whichever method is more comfortable for you.
Written Instructions
Cast on 33 sts
Work 7 rows in garter stitch (knit every row).
Row 1: K4 edge sts. K4, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k4. K4 edge sts.
Row 2: K4 edge sts. P3, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, k2, p2, k1, p3. K4 edge sts.
Row 3: K4 edge sts. K2, p1, k3, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, k3, p1, k2. K4 edge sts.
Row 4: K4 edge sts. P1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k4, p2, k1, p2, k4, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 5: K4 edge sts. P1, k3, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k3, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k3, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 6: K4 edge sts. P6, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p6. K4 edge sts.
Row 7: K4 edge sts. P6, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p6. K4 edge sts.
Row 8: K4 edge sts. P1, k6, p1, k4, p1, k4, p1, k6, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 9: K4 edge sts. K2, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2. K4 edge sts.
Row 10: K4 edge sts. P3, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p3. K4 edge sts.
Row 11: K4 edge sts. P1, k3, p6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p6, k3, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 12: K4 edge sts. P1, k1, p3, k6, p1, k1, p1, k6, p3, k1, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 13: K4 edge sts. P1, k1, p2, k7, p1, k1, p1, k7, p2, k1, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 14: K4 edge sts. P1, k1, p3, k6, p1, k1, p1, k6, p3, k1, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 15: K4 edge sts. P1, k3, p6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p6, k3, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 16: K4 edge sts. P3, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p3. K4 edge sts.
Row 17: K4 edge sts. K2, p2, k2, p2, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p2, k2, p2, k2. K4 edge sts.
Row 18: K4 edge sts. P1, k6, p1, k4, p1, k4, p1, k6, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 19: K4 edge sts. P6, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p6. K4 edge sts.
Row 20: K4 edge sts. P6, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p6. K4 edge sts.
Row 21: K4 edge sts. P1, k3, p1, k1, p2, k1, p2, k3, p2, k1, p2, k1, p1, k3, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 22: K4 edge sts. P1, k1, p1, k1, p2, k4, p2, k1, p2, k4, p2, k1, p1, k1, p1. K4 edge sts.
Row 23: K4 edge sts. K2, p1, k3, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3, k3, p1, k2. K4 edge sts.
Row 24: K4 edge sts. P3, k1, p2, k2, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, k2, p2, k1, p3. K4 edge sts.
Row 25: K4 edge sts. k4, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k4. K4 edge sts.
Work 7 rows in garter sts (knit every row).
Bind off and weave in yarn ends.
Abbreviations
K knit
P purl
Sts stitch(es)
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