Wendy’s Favourite Dishcloth Pattern
(Extra Large Dishcloth Makes Beautiful Baby Afghan)
This is the easiest pattern I know, use cotton yarn. For a baby afghan - use this pattern and increase to about 185 stitches on needles, transfer to round needles, as you decrease change back if you like.
Cast on 4 stitches
Row 1 Knit 4
Row 2 Knit 2, yo (yarn over hook), knit to the end of the row
Repeat Row 2 until you have 44 stitches on needles
Decrease Rows
Knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over needle, knit 2 together, knit to end of the row.
Repeat this row until you have 4 sts, knit 4, and bind off
If you want a hook to hang the cloth, before binding off, break yarn and draw through, using a crochet hook chain about 10 sts and fasten securely.
ABBREVIATIONS: approx = approximately
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
fpsc - front post single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
yo = yarn over