Ridged Ribbon Eyelet Dishcloth {Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop}

It’s time for my next contribution to the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop! This month I thought I would throw in some eyelets to keep it interesting.

Eyelets are the most basic skill you need to create lace. They’re made by making a yarn over and a corresponding decrease so that your project stays the same width (of course eyelets can also be used without decreases to shape a project, such as a triangular shawl that starts with just a few stitches).

This project is a great way to learn to make eyelets because they’re only used on one row of the six-row repeat. This pattern is easy to memorize and goes really fast, too.

Materials

about 130 yards Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (I used color mint)
one pair size 6 US/4 mm knitting needles

Gauge

Gauge is not critical but I got about 5 stitches and 8 rows per inch in pattern.

Size

Finished dishcloth is 10 inches/25 cm square. To change size, ensure that you are working on an odd number of stitches for the pattern to work.

KNit the ridged ribbon eyelet dishcloth, part of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop — The back is pretty, too.

How to Knit the Ridged Ribbon Eyelet Washcloth

Cast on 49 stitches.

Work pattern as follows.

Row 1: Knit.

Row 2: Purl.

Rows 3 and 4: Knit.

Row 5: *knit 2 together, yarn over. Repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 6: Knit.

Repeat these rows until piece measures about 10 inches/25 cm, ending with row 3. Bind off in knit on the wrong side of the work. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

Need help with the eyelets? Here’s a quick video:

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More Knitted Kitchen

Check out my other patterns from the series: Ridged Ribbon Eyelet | Cartridge Rib Dishcloth | Two-Color Moss Stitch Dishcloth

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:

I guess I’ve decided it’s time to start knitting vests, and while I typically think of vests as being for fall, this one is decidedly summery.

Vanessa Ewing’s Fruit Salad Fest is covered with all kinds of fruits. I see grapes, blueberries, strawberries, peaches and kiwi all stitched up in rows for a cute and colorful vest.

This one is worked in sock yarn and comes in nine sizes. The actual finished chest measurement of the vest ranges from 29.5 to 59 inches, or 75 to 150 cm. It’s meant to be work with 2 to 4 inches/5-10 cm of positive ease. And while it’s called a vest it doesn’t look like it has any shaping, which gives it little cap sleeves when worn.

There’s a bit of ribbing at the armholes and neckline, and the bottom has a split hem. It’s worked in the round from the bottom up and includes steeks. It’s not really a pattern for people new to colorwork thanks to all the charts and different colors used, but if you’re ready to take on a challenge this would be a fun one.

Speaking of colors, there are 13 involved in this pattern, but a few of them aren’t needed in a huge quantity, so this could be a use for some mini skeins or leftovers from other projects if you have them in the right colors. This isn’t one where you can substitute colors that easily since they are meant to be true to real fruits, but you could use a different background color, make your grapes green or red, or change the blueberries to another fruit if you have different colors on hand.

Any way you slice it, this looks like a super fun knit that is sure to bring a smile to your face whenever you wear it, and to others whenever they see it.

Check it out and grab a copy on Ravelry.

[Photo: Vanessa Ewing]