ZigZag Stitch Dishcloth – Free Knitting Pattern
Many villages around the coasts of many countries evolved their own individual variations and this ZigZag Stitch dishcloth pattern is one such variation. Knit and Purl patterns were traditionally used by the women of seafaring villages to decorate the sweaters worn by the local fishermen.
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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 ZigZag Stitch version is worked over a multiple of 6 stitches, (plus 8 stitches for the border).
Cast On 44 STS (9 inch dishcloth) or 62 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.
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 – *K3 P3. 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 – Purl to last 4 STS
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 9:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – P1; *K3; P3. Repeat from * to last 9 STS; K3; P2;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 10:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – Purl to last 4 STS
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1
ROW 11:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – P2; *K3; P3 Repeat from, * to last 8 STS; K3; P1;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 12:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – Purl to last 4 STS
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 13:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – *P3; 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 – Purl to last 4 STS
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 15:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – P2; *K3; P3. Repeat from * to last 8 STS; K3; P1;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 16:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – Purl to last 4 STS
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 17:
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: SL1; K1; P1; K1);
Pattern – P1; *K3; P3. Repeat from * to last 9 STS; K3; P2;
Border – K4 (Seed Stitch: K1; P1; K1; P1)
ROW 6 TO 17 forms the pattern and is repeated until size is reached.
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
Looking For The Crochet Version?
Find Mistie From American Crochet’s Zigzag Crochet Dishcloth Here!
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