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:

Not too long ago my daughter and I had a discussion about what a chestnut really looks like. The nut itself is small and brown, of course, but on the tree they’re covered with this weird kind of spiky, kind of fuzzy shell. It’s a wonder anyone ever figured out they were edible.

If you didn’t know that, you might wonder why this project is call Chestnut balaclava, but now you know.

This fun design from Yevheniia Pyroh is covered with spikes just like a chestnut shell, and is even the same color, though of course you can make yours whatever color you like. It uses two strands of fingering weight yarn held together (which it says is fingering weight but you could try a light/DK yarn and see if you get gauge with it if you’d rather).

There are two different design options in the pattern. One is a more fitted balaclava style hat (it doesn’t cover the face but does go around the neck) and a looser fit hood.

It’s worked primarily in garter stitch, with shaping done by knitting and purling in the same stitch and through various decreases (including a knit 3 together).

The pattern is charted but also explained in words. It’s worked flat to the size you want, and then joined into a hood shape with ribbing at the neck. The opening for the face is finished with I-cord.

This hood/balaclava would definitely be a conversation starter and in different colors it might read more dinosaur than chestnut, which could also be fun. The sizing is totally custom so you can make it fit whatever head you’re stitching for.

If you want to try it for yourself (and I’d love to hear about it if you do!) you can download the free pattern from Ravelry.

[Photo: Yevheniia Pyroh]

Balaclava Knitting Patterns

Colorwork Balaclava Knitting Pattern [Knitting]