How to knit a dishcloth for beginners - An easy pattern step by step

Step by step instructions for a very easy dishcloth knitting pattern for beginners
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Materials you will need:
- A worsted cotton yarn. I am using the Catania Grande: http://bit.ly/354ESkw
- Knitting needles size 7/4.5 mm; I am using the Knitter's Pride Dreamz: https://amzn.to/2MxO3DK
- Scissors: https://amzn.to/3bjNDLJ
- Tapestry needle: https://amzn.to/2LiWGkS

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The pattern is available for free on my blog and it is a lovely and very easy project for beginners. You only need to know how to knit the knit stitch, the purl stitch, and of course a cast on and a bind off. It takes me less than an hour to finish one. So it’s perfect if you want to knit more than one or need a cute little gift.

Start knitting this dishcloth by casting on 32 stitches with a long tail cast-on leaving a tail of 5 to 6 inches. If you don’t know how to cast on stitches yet, read this tutorial: https://nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-cast-on-knitting-stitches-for-beginners/

And then you need to knit 5 rows of garter stitch.
Once you finished those first 5 rows, the repeat changes to:
• Row 6: K3, *K1,P1*, K3
• Row 7: K3, *K1,P1*, K3
• Row 8: K3, *P1,K1*, K3
• Row 9: K3, *P1,K1*, K3

Essentially this boils down to a simple moss stitch with a 3-stitch garter-stitch selvage. It’s a very simple repeat and you only need to pay attention that you switch every two rows. Here’s how to knit the purl stitch: https://nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-purl-stitch-for-beginners/

Once you finished row 41, knit 4 more rows of garter stitch, and then change colors. I’m using white yarn but you could use any other kind of contrasting color as well. You could also simply knit across as well and knit your dishcloth in just one color.

And at the end of my row, tie a knot with the two ends. Then, you can cut away the teal yarn leaving a tail of 5 inches or so.

And then, cast off all stitches with a normal bind-off. If you don’t know how to bind off yet, read this tutorial: https://nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-cast-off-knitting-for-beginners/

When there’s only one stitch left. Cast on 18 stitches with a knitted cast on. https://nimble-needles.com/stitches/how-to-do-the-knitted-cast-on/

And then, bind off these 18 stitches straight away. This will create a little strap. Cut off the yarn and use the tail to attach the end of your strap to your dishcloth, and weave in the other tails.

And that's how to knit a dishcloth. Feel free to comment in case you still have any questions

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