Ripples in the Sand Dishcoth ** UPDATED **

I am awaiting some yarn for my Xander sweater (yes, frogged it and ordered more Lark to go with my Snap Pea), so decided to whip up some dishcloths and created a new pattern and wanted to share it with you!

 

Violet aptly named it Ripples in the Sand 'cause she said it looks like the sand on the beach when the waves are just retreating :)

It's a very simple pattern and feel free to alter your size by adding or subtracting your count. I used a 4 + 4 pattern repeat.

Use any cotton or organic yarn, like hemp (I heard it doesn't smell as cotton may after many uses).  Most Lily Sugar-n-Cream will afford 2-3 cloths depending on your size. I used Rowan All Seasons Cotton  for the ones pictured above.

Cast on 40 stitches. (I like the "Knitted" Cast on). 

Knit 4 rows in Garter stitch (knit both RS & WS rows)

Row 5* (and all WS rows) Knit 4, Purl to last 4 stitches, Knit 4

{Row 6, begin pattern: Knit 4, *Purl 4, Knit 4* repeat between **across to last four stitches, Knit 4

*Repeat Row 5

Row 7 Knit

*Repeat Row 5

Row 8 Knit 4 *Knit 4, Purl 4* repeat between ** across to last four sts., Knit 4}

Continue pattern repeat between { } Rows 6-8, six times, then knit in garter stitch for 4-5 rows and bind off.

Weave in ends and begin using!

UPDATED** Download Ripples in the Sand Dishcloth Pattern -2!

Enjoy and please let me know if you make one and share it here :) If there is any errata that you discover, do email me so I can update the pattern.

Many blessings and Happy Monday!

Comments

[Jen]

A really cute dishcloth! I have never seen that way to cast on before, I will have to give it a try :)

[Jen]

I can't wait to try it! :-)

[Sarah]

I like it, Meredith! Thanks for sharing the pattern.

[regan]

oh! i like this too, meredith! i have the perfect yarn (cream colored) to make a few of those.

[Elisa]

Love the pattern. Will bookmark it! That is good to know about the hemp. Can you recommend a good online store for it?

[susan]

Thank yu for the really cute pattern. I knit alot of pukerags (burpcloths) and I think if I make it longer , it would be a very pretty and absorbant burpcloth.
Susan