Best Friends Cloth
(Cat & Dog)

100% cotton
I use 3.75 mm for picture cloths, to help the picture pop out more. If you knit
tighter, go up to a 4.5mm needle.

Border = k1, p1 across ending with k1
Side borders (b)= (k1, p1)x2, ending with (p1, k1)x2

CO 49
Row 1-6: Border pattern
Row 7 & all odd rows: b k41 b
Row 8: b p41 b
Row 10: b p9 k7 p1 k13 p11 b
Row 12: b p11 k3 p5 k12 p10 b
Row 14: b p9 k5 p4 k14 p9 b
Row 16: b p8 k2 p1 k3 p3 k16 p8 b
Row 18: b p7 k2 p1 k5 p2 k16 p8 b
Row 20: b p7 k1 p2 k5 p1 k15 p1 k2 p7 b
Row 22: b p6 k2 p2 k5 p1 k15 p1 k2 p7 b
Row 24: b p6 k1 p3 k5 p1 k15 p2 k2 p6 b
Row 26: b p6 k1 p2 k7 p1 k13 p3 k3 p5 b
Row 28: b p5 k2 p2 k7 p2 k11 p4 k3 p5 b
Row 30: b p5 k1 p3 k7 p2 k11 p3 k4 p5 b
Row 32: b p5 k1 p3 k7 p2 k11 p2 k4 p6 b
Row 34: b p5 k2 p1 k1 p1 k5 p3 k11 p3 k2 p7 b
Row 36: b p5 k4 p1 k5 p3 k11 p12 b
Row 38: b p10 k5 p4 k10 p12 b
Row 40: b p8 k6 p5 k9 p13 b
Row 42: b p7 k8 p4 k10 p12 b
Row 44: b p6 k10 p5 k8 p12 b
Row 46: b p5 k11 p3 k11 p11 b
Row 48: b p5 k2 p2 k6 p4 k11 p11 b
Row 50: b p10 k4 p5 k11 p11 b
Row 52: b p11 k2 p7 k9 p12 b
Row 54: b p12 k1 p8 k10 p10 b
Row 56: b p22 k9 p10 b
Row 58: b p22 k10 p9 b
Row 60: b p23 k10 p8 b
Row 62: b p22 k12 p7 b
Row 64: b p21 k5 p6 k2 p7 b
Row 66: b p21 k3 p17 b
Row 68: b p21 k1 p19
Row 70: b p41 b
Row 72-77: border

Copyright Tonya Hume 2008

Elegant Cat Cloth

100% cotton
I use 3.75 mm for picture cloths, to help the picture pop out more. If you knit tighter, go up to a 4.5mm needle.

Border = k1, p1 across ending with k1
Side borders (b)= k1, p1, k1

CO 39
Row 1-5: Border pattern
Row 6: b k33 b (& every even row unless otherwise stated)
Row 7: b p33 b
Row 9: repeat row 7
Row 11: b p9 k3 p21 b
Row 13: b p8 k19 p6 b
Row 15: b p10 k3 p3 k8 p1 k4 p4 b
Row 17: b p11 k3 p1 k10 p2 k3 p3 b
Row 19: b p11 k13 p4 k2 p3 b
Row 21: repeat row 19
Row 23: b p11 k11 p5 k3 p3 b
Row 25: b p10 k11 p5 k2 p5 b
Row 27: b p9 k10 p5 k3 p6 b
Row 29: b p9 k8 p5 k3 p8 b
Row 31: b p10 k6 p5 k3 p9 b
Row 33: b p10 k6 p5 k3 p4 k2 p3 b
Row 35: b p11 k3 p9 k6 p4 b
Row 37: b p11 k3 p19 b
Row 39: b p11 k6 p16 b
Row 41: b p8 k11 p14 b
Row 43: b p6 k16 p11 b
Row 45: b p5 k19 p9 b
Row 47: b p6 k18 p9 b
Row 49: b p6 k11 p6 k3 p7 b
Row 51: b p5 k3 p17 k1 p7 b
Row 53: b p5 k1 p27 b
Row 55: b p31 b
Row 57: repeat row 55
58-62 border

Copyright Tonya Hume 2008

Cheers

Cheers

(Wine Glasses)

Test Knitted by Lucky Woody

100% cotton
best colors: burgundy, dark red, olive green, purple (shades of grapes) or tan
I use 3.75 mm for picture cloths, to help the picture pop out more. If you knit tighter, go up to a 4.5mm needle.


Border = k1, p1 across ending with k1
Side borders (b)= (k1,p1)x2 -pattern- (p1, k1)x2

CO 43
Row 1-6: Border pattern
Row 7: b k35 b (& every odd row unless otherwise stated)
Row 8: b p35 b
Row 10: b p35 b
Row 12: b p10 k3 p9 k3 p10 b
Row 14: b p9 k5 p7 k5 p9 b
Row 16: b p8 k7 p5 k7 p8 b
Row 18: b p9 k5 p7 k5 p9 b
Row 20: b p10 k3 p9 k3 p10 b
Row 22: b p11 k1 p11 k1 p11 b
Row 24: b p11 k1 p11 k1 p11 b
Row 26: b p11 k1 p11 k1 p11 b
Row 28: b p11 k1 p11 k1 p11 b
Row 30: b p10 k3 p9 k3 p10 b
Row 32: b p9 k5 p7 k5 p9 b
Row 34: b p8 k7 p5 k7 p8 b
Row 36: b p7 k9 p3 k9 p7 b
Row 38: b p6 k11 p1 k11 p6 b
Row 40: b p6 k11 p1 k11 p6 b
Row 42: b p6 k11 p1 k11 p6 b
Row 44: b p6 k11 p1 k11 p6 b
Row 46: b p6 k11 p1 k11 p6 b
Row 48: b p35 b
Row 50: b p35 b
Row 52: b p3 k4 p1 k1 p2 k1 p1 k4 p1 k4 p1 k1 p2 k1 p1 k4 p3 b
Row 54: b p3 k1 p4 k1 p2 k1 p1 k1 p4 k1 p4 k1 p1 k1 p5 k1 p3 b
Row 56: b p3 k1 p4 k4 p1 k3 p2 k3 p2 k4 p1 k3 p4 b
Row 58: b p3 k1 p4 k1 p2 k1 p1 k1 p4 k1 p4 k1 p2 k1 p1 k1 p6 b
Row 60: b p3 k4 p1 k1 p2 k1 p1 k4 p1 k4 p1 k3 p3 k3 p3 b
Row 62: b p35 b
Row 64: b p35 b
65-70 border

Copyright Tonya Hume 2008

Wine Bottle Dishcloth

Pattern test knitted by Lynn/MI

100% cotton
best colors: burgundy, dark red, olive green, purple (shades of grapes) or tan
I use 3.75 mm for picture cloths, to help the picture pop out more. If you knit tighter, go up to a 4.5mm needle.


Border = k1, p1 across ending with k1
Side borders= (k1,p1)x2 -pattern- (p1, k1)x2

CO 39
Row 1-6: Border pattern
Row 7: B p31 B
Row 8: B k31 B (and all following even rows unless otherwise stated)
Row 9: B p5 k1 p6 k7 p6 k1 p5 B
Row 11: B p4 k1 p1 k1 p4 k9 p4 k1 p1 k1 p4 B
Row 13: B p5 k1 p5 k9 p5 k1 p5 B
Row 15: B p11 k9 p11 B
Row 17: B p11 k9 p11 B
Row 19: B p3 k1 p3 k1 p3 k9 p3 k1 p3 k1 p3 B
Row 21: B p2 (k1 p1)x3 k1 p2 k9 p2 (k1 p1)x3 k1 p2 B
Row 23: B p3 k1 p3 k1 p3 k9 p3 k1 p3 k1 p3 B
Row 25: B p11 k9 p11 B
Row 27: B p11 k9 p11 B
Row 29: B p5 k1 p5 k9 p5 k1 p5 B
Row 31: B p4 k1 p1 k1 p4 k9 p4 k1 p1 k1 p4 B
Row 33: B p5 k1 p5 k9 p5 k1 p5 B
Row 35: B p11 k9 p11 B
Row 37: B p11 k9 p11 B
Row 39: B p3 k1 p3 k1 p3 k9 p3 k1 p3 k1 p3 B
Row 41: B p2 (k1 p1)x3 k1 p2 k8 p3 (k1 p1)x3 k1 p2 B
Row 43: B p3 k1 p3 k1 p4 k7 p4 k1 p3 k1 p3 B
Row 45: B p12 k6 p13 B
Row 47: B p13 k5 p13 B
Row 49: B p5 k1 p7 k5 p7 k1 p5 B
Row 51: B p4 k1 p1 k1 p6 k4 p7 k1 p1 k1 p4 B
Row 53: B p5 k1 p8 k2 p9 k1 p5 B
Row 55: B p14 k2 p15 B
Row 57: B p14 k2 p15 B
Row 59: B (p3 k1)x2 p6 k2 p7 (k1 p3)x2 B
Row 61: B p2 (k1 p1)x3 k1 p5 k2 p6 (k1 p1)x3 k1 p2 B
Row 63: B (p3 k1)x2 p15 (k1 p3)x2 B
Row 65: B p31 B
Row 66-71: Border pattern

Copyright Tonya Hume 2008

Meow Dishcloth

Meow Dishcloth

Any Solid Color 100% Cotton
3.75-4.5mm needles (depending how tight or loose you knit)

CO 41
Row 1-4: K1 P1 across, ending with K1
Row 5: K1 P1 K1 P35 K1 P1 K1
Row 6 and all even rows: K1 P1 K37 P1 K1
Row 7: K1 P1 K1 P5 K3 P1 K3 P15 (K2, P2)x2 K1 P1 K1
Row 9: K1 P1 K1 P5 K3 P1 K3 P15 (K2, P2)x2 K1 P1 K1
Row 11: (K1 P1)x2 (K3 P3)x2 K3 P11 (K2 P2)x2 K1 P1 K1
Row 13: (K1 P1)x2 K3 P2 K5 P2 K3 P11 K1 P1 K2 P1 K1 P2 K1 P1 K1
Row 15: K1 P1 K1 P5 K7 P15 K1 P1 K2 P1 K1 P2 K1 P1 K1
Row 17: K1 P1 K1 P4 K9 P14 K1 P4 K1 P2 K1 P1 K1
Row 19: K1 P1 K1 P4 K9 P7 K4 P3 K1 P4 K1 P2 K1 P1 K1
Row 21: K1 P1 K1 P5 K7 P7 K6 P2 K1 P4 K1 P2 K1 P1 K1
Row 23: K1 P1 K1 P6 K5 P8 K2 P2 K2 P10 K1 P1 K1
Row 25: K1 P1 K1 P7 K3 P9 K2 P2 K2 P10 K1 P1 K1
Row 27: K1 P1 K1 P19 K2 P2 K2 P10 K1 P1 K1
Row 29: K1 P1 K1 P19 K2 P2 K2 P10 K1 P1 K1
Row 31: K1 P1 K1 P19 K6 P10 K1 P1 K1
Row 33: K1 P1 K1 P10 K6 P4 K4 P11 K1 P1 K1
Row 35: K1 P1 K1 P10 K6 P19 K1 P1 K1
Row 37: K1 P1 K1 P10 K2 P23 K1 P1 K1
Row 39: K1 P1 K1 P10 K5 P20 K1 P1 K1
Row 41: K1 P1 K1 P10 K5 P10 K3 P7 K1 P1 K1
Row 43: K1 P1 K1 P10 K2 P12 K5 P6 K1 P1 K1
Row 45: K1 P1 K1 P2 K1 P4 K1 P2 K6 P7 K7 P5 K1 P1 K1
Row 47: K1 P1 K1 P2 K1 P4 K1 P2 K6 P6 K9 P4 K1 P1 K1
Row 49: K1 P1 K1 P2 K1 P1 K2 P1 K1 P14 K9 P4 K1 P1 K1
Row 51: K1 P1 K1 P2 K1 P1 K2 P1 K1 P15 K7 P5 K1 P1 K1
Row 53: K1 P1 K1 (P2 K2)x2 P11 K3 P2 K5 P2 K3 (P1 K1)x2
Row 55: K1 P1 K1 (P2 K2)x2 P11 (K3 P3)x2 K3 (P1 K1)x2
Row 57: K1 P1 K1 (P2 K2)x2 P15 K3 P1 K3 P5 K1 P1 K1
Row 59: K1 P1 K1 (P2 K2)x2 P15 K3 P1 K3 P5 K1 P1 K1
Row 61: K1 P1 K1 P35 K1 P1 K1
Row 62-65: K1 P1 across, ending with K1
Bind Off & Fasten in ends.

Copyright Tonya Hume 2008

StashBustin' Dishcloth

Materials:
100% Cotton Leftovers (from your other dishcloths)
Hook size: 5mm

With 1st Color, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2rd ch from hook and in each ch across – 5 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across; change to 2nd Color in last st of Row 5.

First Strip
Row 1: With 2nd Color, turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to work along ends of rows of Center Square, ch 1, work 5 sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of Center Square – 5 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across; change to 3rd Color in last st of Row 5.

Second Strip
Row 1: With 3rd Color, turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to begin work along ends of rows of First Strip, ch 1, work 5 sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of First Strip; working in opposite side of foundation ch of Center Square, sc in each ch across – 10 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across; change to 4th Color in last st of Row 5.

Third Strip
Row 1: With 4th Color, turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to begin work along ends of rows of Second Strip, ch 1, work 5 sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of Second Strip, work 5 sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of Center Square – 10 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across; change to 5th Color in last st of Row 5.

Fourth Strip
Row 1: With 5th Color, turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to begin work along ends of rows of Third Strip, ch 1, work 5 sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of Third Strip, sc in each sc across center section, work 5 sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of previous strip – 15 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across; change to next Color in last st of Row 5.

Next Strip
Row 1: Turn piece clockwise 90 degrees to begin work along ends of rows of strip just completed, ch 1, work 5 sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of strip just completed, sc in each sc across center strip, then work 5 sc evenly spaced across ends of rows of previous strip.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across; change to next color in Color Sequence in last st of Row 5.
Work new strips in Color Sequence until work measures the size you want.

Border:

Reverse sc around dishcloth (crab stitch) evenly, putting 2 rev sc in corners.

Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

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