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Mitered Square Dishcloth Pattern

October 26, by Sarah White. 2 Comments

We’re nearing the end of our year of Knitted Kitchen projects (we all have enough to do in December, right?) so these last couple of projects from me are going to show off ways to use up scraps you might have left over from some of your other projects. mitered garter stitch dishcloth pattern

This “Mitered Square” Dishcloth is a little different from the typical mitered square because it uses both Stockinette and Garter Stitch. It’s also not exactly square, which is probably because of the gauge difference between the two stitches and the fact that I used a couple different kinds of yarn.

It’s square enough for me, and super cute all folded up.

If perfect squares are your thing, maybe make a regular Garter Stitch only version. Pia made a great one earlier in the series. Just change colors when you need to in order to make it stripey.

Materials

  • about 40 yards total of different cotton yarns (mine are all Lion Brand, mostly Kitchen Cotton; thanks again to Lion Brand for sponsoring this year of dishcloths!)
  • one pair of size 9 US/5 mm knitting needles
  • stitch marker

Gauge

Gauge is not critical but I got 4.5 stitches and 5 rows per inch/2.5 cm in the Stockinette portion.

Size

My cloth is about 7 inches squarish, or about 18 cm. The cast on is basically two sides of the cloth, so add stitches in multiples of two as you go.mitered garter stitch dishcloth pattern

Knitting the Mitered Square Dishcloth

Cast on 50 stitches in your first color. Place a stitch marker in the middle of the cast on row.

To make the miter, on the right side of the work, work to two stitches before the marked, ssk, slip marker, k2tog, work to the end. The wrong side row is always worked plain.

For mine, I started in Garter Stitch and, starting with a wrong side row, worked a few rows, then changed colors and changed to Stockinette Stitch. Make sure when you switch that your knit side is the same side where you were working the decreases in the Garter Stitch section. mitered garter stitch dishcloth pattern

I continued in Stockinette until I had 20 stitches left, then changed yarn again and went back to Garter Stitch.

Of course you can make more “stripes” and change stitches more often if you like, or make the beginning and the end the same color. I think it’s a good idea to start and end with Garter Stitch to help lessen the curl on the edges, but it’s your cloth, so knit what you want.

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 | Hamilton Washcloth | Chevron Cable 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.

This free pattern uses cotton yarn. Check out Lion brands new Re-Up Yarn
Lion Brand’s new recycled cotton, gives knitters and crocheters another reason to love working with cotton. It’s eco-friendly! It takes, on average, 20,000 liters of water to make 1 kilogram of cotton. By using one 70 gram ball of Re-Up you are saving 1,400 liters of water. So try Re-Up for your next cotton project: you’re going to love how it feels to work with and how it feels to help save the planet while doing the craft you love.  You can learn more about it here on this video below.

Why use dishcloths? Dishcloths are re-useable and save on kitchen waste. Most dishcloths are made using cotton yarn and can be thrown into the washing machine when dirty. This makes them very hygienic, especially when compared to kitchen sponges, which sit on the sinks for days if not weeks.  Another great thing about dishcloths is when it comes to knitting the knit up quickly and are great for gift giving. Everyone needs a dishcloth.  For gifting, It’s not something that has to be in fashion or a certain colour for the recipient to like it, though there are so many great dishcloth pattern designs out there.

Looking to knit more dishcloth patterns ? Check out these dishcloth patterns on Etsy 

Next Pattern:

  • Practice Mitered Squares with this Striking Knit Blanket
  • Knit a Bold Mitered Pillow to Jazz Up Your Space
  • Play with Short Rows with This Mitered-Look Washcloth
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Comments

  1. Sharon says

    October 26, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    Dissapointing, true mite red square would have been fun to learn.

  2. Sarah White says

    October 28, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    I put a link to a regular garter stitch mitered square in the post, this is just a variation. Sorry you’re disappointed by free information.

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