Knitted 'Lord' Washcloth Pattern — Easy Row-by-Row Instructions
The Knitted 'Lord' Washcloth is a charming, textured washcloth pattern worked over 37 stitches. This pattern provides a full, row-by-row set of directions to create a soft, decorative washcloth using basic knit and purl stitches. Follow the needle size and abbreviations below, then work the rows in sequence; finishing instructions are included at the end.
Knitted 'Lord' washcloth showing the textured knit-and-purl design.
Needles:
- U.S. - Size 6
- UK / Canada - Size 8
- Metric - Size 4.0mm
Definitions / Abbreviations:
- k = knit (Example - “k3” means to knit 3 stitches)
- p = purl (Example - “p5” means to purl 5 stitches)
Directions:
Cast on 37 stitches, leaving at least 6 inches [15cm] of yarn to be woven in when done.
Row 1: knit across
Row 2: knit across
Row 3: k3, p31, k3
Row 4: knit across
Row 5: k3, p31, k3
Row 6: knit across
Row 7: k3, p31, k3
Row 8: knit across
Row 9: k3, p2, k5, p2, k5, p2, k10, p5, k3
Row 10: knit across
Row 11: k3, p3, k4, p2, k5, p3, k10, p4, k3
Row 12: knit across
Row 13: k3, p4, k3, p1, k3, p7, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3
Row 14: knit across
Row 15: k3, p4, k6, p8, k3, p4, k4, p2, k3
Row 16: knit across
Row 17: k3, p4, k8, p6, k3, p5, k3, p2, k3
Row 18: knit across
Row 19: k3, p4, k9, p5, k3, p5, k3, p2, k3
Row 20: knit across
Row 21: k3, p4, k3, p3, k4, p4, k3, p5, k3, p2, k3
Row 22: knit across
Row 23: k3, p4, k3, p4, k3, p4, k3, p4, k4, p2, k3
Row 24: knit across
Row 25: k3, p4, k3, p3, k4, p4, k3, p3, k4, p3, k3
Row 26: knit across
Row 27: k3, p3, k10, p4, k10, p4, k3
Row 28: knit across
Row 29: k3, p2, k9, p5, k10, p5, k3
Row 30: knit across
Row 31: k3, p31, k3
Row 32: knit across
Row 33: k3, p31, k3
Row 34: knit across
Row 35: k3, p2, k11, p5, k9, p4, k3
Row 36: knit across
Row 37: k3, p2, k12, p3, k11, p3, k3
Row 38: knit across
Row 39: k3, p3, k3, p5, k3, p2, k4, p5, k4, p2, k3
Row 40: knit across
Row 41: k3, p3, k3, p5, k3, p2, k3, p7, k3, p2, k3
Row 42: knit across
Row 43: k3, p3, k3, p6, k2, p2, k3, p7, k3, p2, k3
Row 44: knit across
Row 45: k3, p3, k3, p10, k3, p7, k3, p2, k3
Row 46: knit across
Row 47: k3, p3, k3, p10, k3, p7, k3, p2, k3
Row 48: knit across
Row 49: k3, p3, k3, p10, k3, p7, k3, p2, k3
Row 50: knit across
Row 51: k3, p3, k3, p10, k4, p5, k4, p2, k3
Row 52: knit across
Row 53: k3, p3, k6, p8, k11, p3, k3
Row 54: knit across
Row 55: k3, p2, k7, p9, k9, p4, k3
Row 56: knit across
Row 57: k3, p31, k3
Row 58: knit across
Row 59: k3, p31, k3
Rows 60-63: knit across
Row 32 (note): Bind off
Finishing:
Cut yarn end to at least 6 inches [15cm] length and pull through last loop.
Using a crochet hook or tapestry needle, weave in the loose ends.