This free knit wascloth and coaster pattern knit flat on straight needles is a great way to add rich texture and interest to your everyday knitting projects. The crossed stitch knitting pattern creates a beautiful, eye-catching surface that looks intricate but is simple to learn, while the neat finished edge gives each piece a clean, polished look. Itβs an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable with basic stitches and ready to try an easy textured knitting pattern with a unique twist.
To help you every step of the way, this beginner-friendly knit dishcloth pattern includes photos and a video tutorial showing exactly how to work the backwards crochet edging (reverse crochet edge), so you can confidently complete your knitting project. Whether youβre looking for a handmade kitchen set, an easy knitted gift idea, or knit items to sell at craft fairs or online shops, these durable and practical knit dishcloths and coasters are designed to be both functional and beautifully textured.
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Things You Will Need
Size 4 mm (size 6 US) single point knitting needles
1 ball of crochet cotton yarn (the 1.5 oz balls are more than enough)
Darning needle to work in the ends
Size 3.5 mm (size 4 US) crochet hook (for edging. You may need larger or smaller depending on your tension)
Gauge
It’s not really important for a project like this. If you have larger needles it will make a bigger dishcloth or coaster that has a looser knit. A smaller needle gives a tighter knit and smaller coasters and washcloths.
The pattern is written as such:
Coaster (Dishcloth)
The Pattern
Cast on 18 (40)
Row 1 β 4: K across
Row 5: K2 P1 K12 (34) P1 K2
Row 6: K3 P12 (34) K3
β₯ Row 7: K2 P1 *sl the next st as if to P, K1, YO, PSSO the over the 2 sts * Repeat from * to * 5 (16) times more. P1 K2.
Row 8: As row 6
Row 9: K2 P1 K1 *sl the next st as if to P, K1, YO, PSSO the over the 2 sts * Repeat from * to * 4 (15) times more. K1 P1 K2.
Row 10: As row 6 β₯ Repeat from β₯ to β₯ 3 (8) times more.
Next row: As row 7
Next 3 rows: K across. Cast off right side. Do NOT break yarn.
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Edging
To make things as easy as possible, I’ve added the video I made demonstrating how to do this technique: Backwards Crochet Edge for Knitting – Straight Edges for Sweaters, Shawls, Scarves Dishcloths & more. It’s basically a backwards single crochet (BC) that creates a more ropey kind of look.
You may have to play around a bit with the size of hook that’s going to work the best for you. For me, based on my tension for knitting the dishcloth and tension for how I crochet, a 3.5 mm crochet hook worked best.
Row 1: With right side facing, and in the last cast off stitch, BC (backwards single crochet) around edge. BC in every 2nd cast off stitch along the top and every 2nd cast on st (twist) along the bottom edge. BC in every other row (ridge) along the sides. Join to the start of the row. Work in ends.
I found there is enough slack that you don’t need multiple stitches in the corner.
Hints and Tips
If you want to make the coaster or dishcloth larger, cast on more sts. To keep it square, cast on 4 extra sts and work the repeat of the pattern one time for each additional 4 sts. If square doesn’t matter to you, then do what you wish.
You can also drop the K2 P1 and P1 K2 at the ends of the rows and the garter st that starts and ends the pattern. Add a single K st on each end (right side) and P st on each end (wrong side). This edge will give a bit of an allowance to work with, if you want to do an edging or sew a seam.
Like all dishcloths, you could easily make this into a scarf. Do as many repeats of the st pattern as you like.
The how-to video changes the colour of the edging. If you prefer this look instead of a solid colour, break the yarn and start with the new colour.
Abbreviations
K – Knit
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P – Purl
sl – Slip the next stitch, without working it, onto your working needle.
YOΒ – Yarn Over. Pull the yarn under and then over your needle. The yarn will form an extra stitch on your needle.
PSSO – pass the slipped stitch over
BC – Backwards single crochet
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