Chart for stitch pattern is here.

The stitch pattern is a juiced-up version of “Elegant Ribbing” from Barbara Walker’s Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Since mine is a bit more elegant than elegant, I shall call it “Majestic Ribbing”.

This pattern will work fine with any worsted weight cotton, but I would go up to a #6 needle for Peaches’n’Creme and the like.

The chart for the pattern is in the previous blog post, “Makeover” with two slight changes: I spaced the little crosses closer together, so there are 5 regular rib rows in between instead of 7. I also added two more edge stitches.

If you want to use the stitch pattern for other garments you should be aware that the closer you space the ribbed crosses, the less elastic your ribbing will become. This is certainly not a problem with a dishcloth, but use caution with patterns that require a great deal of stretch, or you may not be able to get the sock/hat over your heel/head! Don’t ask me how I know this!