Spring Wash Cloth

It's Springtime and as a result I've been experimenting with color. I've decided that I'm going to focus on learning new techniques by writing patterns for wash cloths. Not only do they make practical gifts... but they are easy, inexpensive and portable projects that make a great way to learn new things. Here is the first of many patterns that I plan to write and share here on my new craft blog.



Abbreviations and Stitches Used
K - knit
P - purl
Sl wyif - Slip the number of stitches instructed with yarn in front.
Sl wyib - Slip the number of stitches instructed with yarn in back.
C1 - Color 1
C2 - Color 2
RS - right side

Cast on 38 stitches in C1 onto US size 7 needles
1-4 Knit C1
5 Knit C2 (RS)
6 Knit C2
7 C1- K6 *Sl2 wyib, K6; repeat from * 2 times, Sl2, K6
8 C1- K4, P2 * Sl2 wyif, P6; repeat from * 2 times, Sl2, P2, K4
9-12 Repeat rows 7 & 8 2 times
13-16 C2 Knit
17 C1- K10, * Sl 2 wyib, K6; repeat from * 2 times, K4
18 C1 K4, P6, *Sl2 wyif, P6; repeat from * 2 times, K4
19-22 Repeat rows 17 & 18 2 times
23-24 Knit in C2
25 Knit C1 (RS)
26 Knit C1
27 C2- K6 *Sl1 wyib, K6; repeat from * 2 times, Sl2, K6
28 C2- K4, P2 * Sl2 wyif, P6; repeat from * 2 times, Sl2, P2, K4
29-32 Repeat rows 7 & 8 2 times
33-36 C1 Knit
37 C2- K10, * Sl 2 wyib, K6; repeat from * 2 times, K4
38 C2 K4, P6, *Sl2 wyif, P6; repeat from * 2 times, K4
39-42 Repeat rows 17 & 18 2 times
43-44 Knit in C1
45 Knit C2 (RS)
46 Knit C2
47 C1- K6 *Sl1 wyib, K6; repeat from * 2 times, Sl2, K6
48 C1- K4, P2 * Sl2 wyif, P6; repeat from * 2 times, Sl2, P2, K4
49-52 Repeat rows 7 & 8 2 times
53-56 C2 Knit
57 C1- K10, * Sl 2 wyib, K6; repeat from * 2 times, K4
58 C1 K4, P6, *Sl2 wyif, P6; repeat from * 2 times, K4
59-62 Repeat rows 17 & 18 2 times
63-64 Knit in C2
65-68 Knit in C1