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Cozy Knitted Broken Rib Dishcloth — Easy Textured Cotton Pattern (US 7, 8")

Create a useful, attractive dishcloth with a lovely textured broken rib stitch. This simple square is worked in worsted cotton on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles and finishes approximately 8" x 8" — a perfect quick gift or a practical addition to your kitchen. The broken rib pattern produces ridges that help with scrubbing while remaining soft and absorbent.

Cozy Knitted Broken Rib Dishcloth — Easy Textured Cotton Pattern (US 7, 8")

Materials
Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm.
Worsted Yarn: Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton, 40 g.

Finished Measurements
Approx 8” x 8”.

Notes
sl3 wyif = slip 3 stitches purlwise with yarn in front. sl3 wyib = slip 3 stitches purlwise with yarn in back. Work a garter stitch border to help the square lie flat.

Broken Rib Pattern

Cast on 41 stitches.

Garter stitch border
Rows 1-4: Knit

Broken Rib pattern

Row 1 (RS): K3, *p2, k1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, p2, k3.

Row 2: K5, *p1, k2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 3: K3, p1, *sl3 wyif, p1, k1, p1, repeat from * to last 7 sts, sl3 wyif, p1, k3.

Row 4: K4, sl3 wyib, *k1, p1, k1, sl3 wyib, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Row 5 (RS): K3, *p2, k1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, p2, k3.

Row 6: K5, *p1, k2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.

Row 7: K3, p1, *p1, k1, p1, sl3 wyif, repeat from * to last 7 sts, p1, k1, p2, k3.

Row 8: K5, p1, k1, *sl3 wyib, k1, p1, k1, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.

Repeat rows 1-8 until you reach the desired length, ending on row 2 or row 6.

Afterwards, proceed to knit 4 rows Garter stitch for the border.

Then bind off. Weave in all ends.

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