Knitted Flag Dishcloth Pattern — 10" Cotton Dishcloth (No. 7 needles)
This Knitted Flag Dishcloth is a practical, textured dishcloth featuring a repeating flag motif and a garter-stitch border. Worked in sturdy cotton (Lily Sugar n'Cream is used here) on No. 7 needles, the pattern creates a roughly 10-inch square cloth that's perfect for everyday kitchen use or as a small handmade gift.
Finished knitted flag-pattern dishcloth showing the textured flag motifs and garter-stitch border.
Materials
- One (2 oz) ball of Lily Sugar n'Cream cotton.
- One pair No. 7 needles.
Tension
20 sts x 26 rows to 4 inches measured over stocking stitch on No 7 (4½mm) needles.
Size
The pattern as written should make a dishcloth about 10 inches square. The original pictured is slightly smaller.
Abbreviations / Notes
K = knit, P = purl, sts = stitches. Note that each row begins and ends with K5, creating a garter-stitch border.
Instructions
With No. 7 needles, cast on 49 stitches.
Work in garter stitch (every row knit) for 6 rows.
Commence pattern as follows:
Row 1: K5, (K9, P1) 3 times, knit to end.
Row 2: K6, (P8, K2) 3 times, P8, K5
Row 3: K5, (K7, P3), 3 times, K8, P2, K5
Row 4: K8, (P6, K4) 3 times, P6, K5
Row 5: K5, (K5, P5), 3 times, K5, P4, K5
Row 6: K10, (P4, K6) 3 times, P4, K5
Row 7: K5, (K3, P7), 3 times, K3, P6, K5
Row 8: K12, (P2, K8) 3 times, P2, K5
Row 9: K5, (K1, P9), 3 times, K1, P8, K5
Row 10: knit across all sts.
These rows form one pattern. Repeat the 10-row pattern 5 times more (6 times in all).
[Note that this is one more pattern in each dimension than shown in the photograph; these instructions have a centre panel with 6x4 flag patterns].
Work 6 rows in garter stitch, then cast off all 49 sts.
Finishing
Sew in all ends, and press lightly with a damp cloth.