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Easy Dishcloth Knitting Pattern

If you're wondering how to knit a dishcloth, a diagonal knit dishcloth pattern is perfect for beginners.

Easy Dishcloth Knitting Pattern

Create washable easy knit dishcloths in a variety of seasonal colors. These knitted dishcloth patterns are perfect knitting patterns for beginners. Best of all, they're easy to make, so the second one gets dirty, you can make another one. Use the colors suggested or create your own scheme to match the colors of your own kitchen decor.

This is a traditional diagonal knit dishcloth pattern that will teach you how to knit a project that produces a nice border effortlessly. After you learn to knit a beginner swatch that is simply rows of garter stitch, this pattern is a natural next step. You'll learn how to increase and decrease as you work this pattern diagonally.

No matter what, you'll be so glad you learned how to knit a dishcloth and saved money in the process. This easy knitted dishcloth is also a great gift idea for a new homeowner or renter, along with some handy knit scrubbies. Give one as a gift and the recipient will think of you whenever he or she is cooking in the kitchen.

One of the best things about learning how to knit a dishcloth is that you can easily learn how to make dishcloths that will actually match your kitchen space and decor. Just grab this free dishcloth knitting pattern and yarn skeins that will match your space and get to it. Knitting a dishcloth has never been easier! You will love the final result.

Knitting Needle Size10 or 6 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge15 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in garter st.

Finished SizeApprox 10" [25.5 cm] square.

Materials List

  • Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Solids: 400 g/14 oz or 50 g/1.75 oz) or (Ombres: 340 g/12 oz or 42.5 g/1.5 oz).
  • Requires: 40 g/1.5 oz of #33718 (Lazy Daisy), or #27620 (Hot Yellow), or #33742 (Blue Grass), or #27742 (Tropic), or #33745 (Summerset)
  • Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

How to Knit a Dishcloth

Check out this free knit dishcloth pattern for a simple and easy dishcloth that you can easily make in one afternoon or less.

Pattern:

  1. Cast on 4 sts.

  2. 1st row: (RS). Knit.

  3. 2nd row: K1. Inc 1 st in next st. Knit to end of row.

  4. Rep last row to 49 sts.

  5. Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to end of row.

  6. Rep last row to 4 sts. Bind off.

Plus, More Knitted Dishcloth Patterns:

If this free knitting pattern was not exactly what you were looking for, we have plenty more free dishcloth knitting patterns to choose from. The links below offer some other options. Knit dishcloth patterns are fantastic because they are cheap, easy-to-make, and do not use up that much yarn. Plus, picking the right yarn for knit dishcloth patterns can result in a fantastically, scrubbing pattern.

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