Nothing beats a classic. These dishcloths make excellent gifts to friends and family and are the perfect ‘palette cleanser’ between larger projects. Pattern includes instructions for a knitted dishcloth in garter stitch and a crochet dishcloth in griddle stitch.

FINISHED SIZE

Approx. 17 cm (6.75”) square

YARN

Sampled in Queensland Coastal Cotton (170 m/185 yd/100 g). One ball is enough to make 3 or 4 knit dishcloths, or 2 or 3 crochet dishcloths, depending on size/gauge.

Knit Sample: 1 x Queensland Coastal Cotton #1039 ‘Moonstone’

Crochet Sample: 1 x Queensland Coastal Cotton Ocean Mist #3013 ‘Moroubra Cave’

NEEDLES & HOOKS

Knit Version: 4-4.5 mm (US 6-7) straight or circular knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Crochet Version: 5 mm (US H/8) crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS

Scissors
Tapestry Needle

GAUGE

Gauge measurements is not critical but will impact finished size and meterage required.

Knit Version: 19 sts x 37 rows = 10 cm (4”) in garter stitch.

Crochet Version: 13 sts = 10 cm (4”) in griddle stitch.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Knit Version: Cast on, knit, yarn over, decrease, bind off

Crochet Version: Chain, single crochet, double crochet