Mr & Mrs Washcloths by Bekah Knits

Mr & Mrs Washcloths

Knitting
November 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
5.25 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch with smaller needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
50 yards (46 m)
7" x 7"
English
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Personalized washcloths make a unique and useful gift for a bride and groom! Pair with a few bars of luxury body soap, and you’ve got a sweet and thoughtful wedding gift on a budget.

The washcloth body is knit first, then sts are picked up around the edge for the I-cord edging bind off. This pattern includes both charted and written instructions. This fun knit goes pretty fast, but it will keep you on your toes.

Techniques used: Knit, purl, provisional CO, cabling, picking up sts, i-cord BO, Kitchener Stitch.

Sizes:
Mr (Mrs): Approximately 7”x7”

Yarn:
Knit Picks Shine Worsted:
C1 (cream): 10 (40) yds
C2 (grey): 40 (10) yds
(For best results, use a yarn with good stitch definition.)

Needles:
US 6 straight needles; US 7 circular (32”)
(Note: Sharp tipped needles work best.)

Gauge:
5.25 sts and 7 rows = 1 inch in st st with US 6

Notions:
Scrap yarn; crochet hook (provisional CO); cable needle; tapestry needle