Diamond Seed Stitch Dishcloth – Free Knitting Pattern
This Diamond Seed stitch dishcloth is a beautiful knit pattern, that gives a soft elegant touch to an otherwise dull cleaning cloth. Striking as featured home decor like a throw pillow.
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SKILL LEVEL:
Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
MATERIALS:
Yarns:
Approx 60-80 yards Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton – Aqua
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Needles & Notions:
Needles – 4, 00 mm
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
K – knit
P – purl
SL – slip
Size: approx 9 inches
Notes:
Due to the nature of this pattern – the yarn and needles used is only a suggestion and any substitute may be used.
Size of finished product will vary depending on yarn and also size of needles used.
INSTRUCTIONS:
This Diamond Seed Stitch version is worked over a multiple of 8 stitches, (plus 8 stitches for the border).
Cast On 48 STS (9 inch dishcloth) or 64 STS (12 inch dishcloth)
You can choose to either do the Seed Stitch for the border if you are more comfortable and experienced with knitting – or if you are a beginner you can do a plain Knit Stitch border.
NOTE: you will notice with each pattern repeat – the repeat is worked over an 8 stitch count!
Border:
ROW 1: Knit until end. Optional Seed Stitch: P1; *K1; P1. Repeat from until end.
ROW 2 – 5: Knit until end. Optional Seed Stitch: SL1; *K1; P1. Repeat from, until end.
ROW 6:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – Purl to last 4 STS
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 7:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P1; K6; P1. Repeat from, * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 8:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *K1; P6; K1. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 9:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *K1; P1; K4; P1; K1. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 10:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P1; K1; P4; K1; P1. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1
ROW 11:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *K2; P1; K2; P1; K2. Repeat from, * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 12:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P2; K1; P2; K1; P2. Repeat from, * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 13:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *K3; P2; K3. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 14:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P3; K2; P3. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 15:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *K3; P2; K3. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 16:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P3; K2; P3. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 17:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *K2; P1; K2; P1; K2. Repeat from, * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 18:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P2; K1; P2; K1; P2. Repeat from, * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 19:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *K1; P1; K4; P1; K1. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 20:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P1; K1; P4; K1; P1. Repeat from * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1
ROW 21:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P1; K6; P1. Repeat from, * to last 4 STS;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 8 TO 21 forms the pattern and is repeated until size is reached.
6TH LAST ROW:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – Purl to last 4 STS
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
Border:
LAST 5 ROWS: Knit until end. Optional Seed Stitch: SL1; *K1; P1. Repeat from, until end.
Cast off knit wise.
NOTE – CHART IS SHOWN WITHOUT THE BORDER
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Think it is beautiful just can’t knit yet but I am learning to crochet wish you was doing one in crotchet
Thanks for sharing this pretty patterned dishcloth!
I will probably make several of these!