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Vine Lace Dishcloth Pattern

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Vine lace dishcloth knitting pattern.It’s time for another installment of the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop. This week I have a fun, simple lace pattern for you that should definitely encourage you to try lace knitting if you’ve never done it before.

Vine Lace looks a little complex, but really, it’s not at all. In fact, it’s almost a one-row pattern. All the wrong-side rows are purled, and the two alternating pattern rows on the right side are just one stitch off from each other. Once you get the rhythm of it, it’s really easy.

Part of what makes this pattern so interesting is the pairing of ssk and k2tog decreases. And because the increases and decreases aren’t right next to each other, the edge will scallop, though the Garter Stitch border I put on mine helps with that a little.Vine lace dishcloth knitting pattern.

Materials

  • about 72 yards or most of a skein of Lion Brand Yarns Kitchen Cotton (I used color 108, Blue Ice)
  • pair of size 7 US/4.5 mm knitting needles

Gauge

Gauge is not critical but I got 19 stitches and 22 rows per 4 inches/10 cm or almost 5 stitches and 5.5 rows per inch/2.5 cm in pattern.

Size

Finished dishcloth is about 10 inches/25 cm square. If you want to change size, the pattern works on a multiple of 9 plus 4 stitches. Note: pattern begins on a wrong-side row.

How to Knit the Vine Lace Dishcloth

Vine lace dishcloth knitting pattern.Cast on 48 stitches.

K 4 rows.

Leaving the first 4 and last 4 stitches of each row in Garter Stitch, begin Vine Lace pattern as follows:

Rows 1 and 3: Purl

Row 2: K3, *yarn over, k2, slip slip knit, knit 2 together, k2, yarn over, k1. Repeat from * across, end k1.

Row 4: K2, *yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1. Repeat from * across, end k2.

Work in pattern until piece is almost square (the border takes about .25 inch/.5 cm).

Knit 4 rows.

Bind off.

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 

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Summer T-Shirt Knitting Patterns

Knitters are always looking for ways to continue to knit and to wear their knits even when it’s hot outside, so there are tots of great T0shirt knitting patterns to choose from. I love knitting short-sleeved shirts because they feel so much faster than sweaters, and you can wear them on top of dresses or even longer-sleeved items when it gets cooler.

There are lots of different styles of knit tops, from the basic to the more detailed. On the more basic side are things like the Perfect T-Shirt from Originally Lovely, a basic raglan tee with nine sizes and worked in worsted weight yarn; Paper Bloom by Yvonne Hugo (free on Ravelry), available in six sizes and worked with cotton and silk yarn for extra coolness; or Iris H’s Amelia Top, also on Ravelry, a slim fit, DK weight top with nine size.

Jazz it up with a bit of lace like on the Athens Lace Hem top by Sarah Hatton (Ravelry). This otherwise simple project has a bit of lace at the bottom, which is an easy way to make a project more interesting without a ton of work. This one uses fingering weight yarn and comes in nine sizes.

Another simple embellishment is to emphasize the lines of your top with different stitches. The Spring Lines top uses twisted ribbing at the center front and V-neck and along the raglan lines to give it a slimmer fit and more interest. This design from Turquoise Toque Designs has 11 size options and is available on Ravelry.

Silfurberg by Joji Locatelli uses both of these elements, with lace panels at the center front and back and purl ridges throughout to make it a little more fun to knit and to wear. The pattern uses fingering weight yarn and comes in 10 sizes. Learn more on Ravelry.

Keep it simple or add puffed sleeves (and/or long sleeves) to the slim fit Knitty Committee top by Lily Kate France. This one has two length options, waist shaping and optional bust darts to fulfill all your curvy top dreams, and it comes in nine sizes. You’ll find it on Ravelry.

Take it even more romantic with the Daphne Top from Friday Knits, which has puffed sleeves and applied I-cord to emphasize the bust and sweetheart neckline. It comes in eight sizes and uses DK weight yarn.

Or add some sweet flowers with the Gigio pattern from Emilie Luis. This pretty pattern found on Ravelry has cable panels running up the front with the option for adding sweet embroidered flowers. You can also add decorative buttons if you like. It comes in 11 sizes and calls for sport weight yarn.