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Chevron Cable Dishcloth Pattern

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chevron cable dishcloth knitting patternIt’s time again for my installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. If you’ve just joining us, several knitting bloggers have gotten together this year to present a new dishcloth/washcloth knitting pattern every week through the end of November. You can join us on Facebook and share your finished cloths or just stitch the ones you like on your own.

This month I wanted to do an easy cable knitting pattern, but something that was a little more interesting than basic twists. The chevron cable was a perfect choice because it is as easy as a basic cable but looks a lot more interesting.

If you need help with the basics of cables, check out this video:

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Materials

  • one skein, or about 93 yards medium weight cotton yarn of your choice (I used Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton in Blueberry
  • one pair size 7 US/4.5 mm knitting needles
  • one cable needle or double-pointed knitting needle size 7 or smaller

Gauge

20 stitches and 24 rows per 4 inches/10 cm in cable pattern. Gauge is not that critical.chevron cable dishcloth knitting pattern

Size

Finished washcloth is 9 inches/23 cm square. To alter size, increase or decrease by multiples of 12 plus 2.

Chevron Cable Dishcloth Pattern

Cast on 58 stitches.

Knit 4 rows.

Keeping the first 4 and last 4 stitches in pattern, work Chevron Cable pattern on center 50 stitches as follows:

Row 1 (wrong side) and all other wrong-side rows: Purl.

Row 2: K1, *slip 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in back. K3, then k3 from dpn. Slip 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in front. K3, then k3 from dpn. Repeat from *, end k1.

Row 4, 6 and 8: Knit.

Repeat 5 times. Work rows 1-3 again, then knit 4 rows.

Bind off.chevron cable dishcloth knitting pattern

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More Knitted Kitchen

Check out my other patterns from the series: Check out my other patterns from the series: Circular Washcloth | Loop Stitch Washcloth | Ridged Ribbon Eyelet| Cartridge Rib Dishcloth | Two-Color Moss Stitch Dishcloth | Vine Lace Dishcloth | Two-Tone Bias Knit Washcloth

You can find the full list of blog hop patterns as they become available on the main blog hop page, or join us on Facebook.

 

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A Nostalgic Christmas Pudding Knitting Pattern for Your Handmade Decorations

There are some Christmas decorations I’ll always have a soft spot for, and a little knitted Christmas pudding is definitely on that list. Brown yarn, white icing and a cheerful red cherry—it’s a simple combination, but it brings back that lovely feeling of unpacking the handmade decorations each December.

This Christmas pudding knitting pattern from CraftBits is a small decorative project worked on straight needles. If you enjoy knitting Christmas ornaments but prefer to avoid working in the round, the flat construction makes this one worth a look.

A Small Project for Leftover Yarn

One of the appealing things about this project is its modest materials list. The pudding uses brown and white 8-ply yarn, with a little red yarn for the cherry and green felt for the holly leaves. You’ll also need 4 mm needles, stuffing and your usual sewing-up supplies.

It’s the sort of project that sends me straight to the leftover yarn basket. Those small balls that seem too useful to throw away finally have somewhere to go, and you can choose a rich chocolate brown or a softer, more muted shade depending on your Christmas colours.

The felt leaves are a practical finishing touch, too. They give the pudding its familiar festive appearance without adding another fiddly knitted component.

How the Knitted Pudding Comes Together

The pattern begins with 40 stitches and a brown stocking-stitch section. Colour changes introduce the white icing, followed by a white top that decreases towards the centre.

Once the knitting is finished, the piece is sewn together, stuffed and gathered at the bottom. A separately knitted cherry and the felt holly leaves complete the decoration.

I like projects where the finishing makes such a difference. A flat piece of knitting becomes a rounded little ornament, and those final details give it personality. It would look lovely tucked into a Christmas shelf display or sitting among greenery on a mantelpiece. You could also add a securely attached hanging loop for the tree.

A Pattern Detail to Check Before Starting

The design is charming, but the published instructions would benefit from a clearer technical edit. Some readers have reported difficulties with the colourwork rows, particularly the stated row endings.

I haven’t knitted a sample myself, so I wouldn’t describe this as a tested recommendation for a first colourwork project. Before starting, read through the pattern and check that each colourwork row accounts for all 40 stitches. Keep the carried yarn loose enough that the fabric can expand when stuffed.

A little more detail about the cast-on colour, finishing and finished measurements would also make the tutorial easier to follow.

A Lovely Idea for a Traditional Handmade Christmas

What appeals to me most is the pudding’s old-fashioned simplicity. It doesn’t need beads, elaborate embellishments or a perfectly coordinated decorating scheme. The knitted texture and little holly topper do the work.

For knitters comfortable checking a pattern and sewing up small projects, it’s a sweet source of festive inspiration. I’d be tempted to make a small collection in slightly different browns, keeping that lovely homemade character rather than trying to make every pudding identical.

Find the Christmas pudding knitting pattern at CraftBits and read through the instructions and reader comments before casting on.