3 Easy Stitch Patterns for Dishcloths

CARTRIDGE BELT RIB

This stitch pattern is worked over a multiple of a multiple of 4 plus 3 stitches.

Using worsted-weight dishcloth cotton yarn and appropriately-sized needles (needle size listed on
yarn label), cast on the following number of stitches for the item you would like to make:

Make-Up Remover – 15 sts
Coaster – 19 sts
Dishcloth – 39 sts

Row 1 (RS): K3, *sl1 wyif, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): *K1, sl1 wyif, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k1, sl1 wyif, k1.

Rep Rows 1 & 2 until piece is a square (the length is approximately the same as the width), ending
on Row 2.

GARTER RIB STITCH PATTERN

This stitch pattern is worked over a multiple of 4 plus 2 stitches.

Using worsted-weight dishcloth cotton yarn and appropriately-sized needles (needle size listed
on yarn label), cast on the following number of stitches for the item you would like to make:

Make-Up Remover – 14 sts
Coaster – 18 sts
Dishcloth – 38 sts

Row 1 (RS): *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2 (WS): Purl all sts.

Rep Rows 1 & 2 until piece is a square (the length is approximately the same as the width), ending on Row 2.

INTERRUPTED RIB STITCH PATTERN

This stitch pattern is worked over a multiple of 4 plus 2 stitches.

Using worsted-weight dishcloth cotton yarn and appropriately-sized needles (needle size listed
on yarn label), cast on the following number of stitches for the item you would like to make:

Make-Up Remover – 14 sts
Coaster – 22 sts
Dishcloth – 42 sts

Row 1 (RS): *P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2 (WS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 3: Knit all sts.
Row 4: Purl all sts.

Rep Rows 1 – 4 until piece is a square (the length is approximately the same as the width), ending on
Row 1.