Designs by Diligence: May 2021

A Free Knitting Pattern

I have a new free knitting pattern for you today. Last week I published a crochet dishcloth and this week its the knitters turn.

This dishcloth features a middle lace panel, that is surrounded by cabling and and a seed stitch edging. I think I will always love the look of seed stitch on dishcloths. I also love that the lace panel is only 13 stitches wide so there is not a lot of stitches that you need to memorize to make this dishcloth really look great.

How to get This Pattern

This is a free pattern on the blog. Just keep scrolling down to find the the full pattern. If you would like an ads free, printer friendly version you can purchase through my shops listed below.

Single pattern available in these shops

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Pattern

Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn:100% Cotton, worsted weight.

Needles: 7/ 4.5 mm

Gauge: 8 stitches = 2 inches.

Size:9 by 9 inches

Stitches Used: Knit (K), Purl (P), Slip stitch knit 2 together pass slipped stitch over (Sl st, k2tog, psso), Knit 2 together (K2tog), 4 st cable (C4)

Special stitches:

(Skpsso): Slip 1 stitch purl wise from the left needle to the right needle, knit stitch together, slip the slipped stitch back over the knit st. This creates a 1 stitch decrease.

(Sk2po): Slip 1 stitch purl wise from the left needle to the right needle, knit 2 stitches together, slpi the slipped stitch back over the k2tog st. This creates a 2 stitch decrease.

K2tog: Knit 2 together.

C4R: Slip 2 stitches purl wise from the left needle onto a cable needle, place the cable needle in front of your work, knit 2 stitches, place the stitches on the cable needle back on the left needle, knit those 2 stitches.

Instructions

Row 1 [RS]: Cast on 43 stitches with your favorite cast on, (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k, (yo, skpsso) 2x, k3, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 2 [WS]: (K, P) 4x, k, P5, k, P13, k, P5, (k, P) 4x, k (43 sts)

Row 3: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k2, (yo, skpsso) 2x, k, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k2, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 5: (K, p) 5x, (C4), p, k3, yo, skpsso, yo, (sk2po), yo, (k2tog), yo, k3, p, (C4), (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 7: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k4, yo, (sk2po), yo, (k2tog), yo, k4, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 9: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k4, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k5, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 11: (K, p) 5x, (C4), p, k3, (k2tog), yo) 2x, k, yo, skpsso, k3, p, (C4), (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 13: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k2, (k2tog), yo) 2x, k, (yo, skpsso) 2x, k2, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 15: (K, p) 5x, k4, p, k, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k3, (yo, skpsso) 2x, k, p, k4, (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 17: (K, p) 5x, (C4), p, (k2tog, yo) 2x, k5, (yo, skpsso) 2x, p, (C4), (p, k) 5x. (43 sts)

Row 18: Repeat row 2.

Repeat rows 1-18 3xs

Bind off

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A Free Crochet Pattern

I'm so excited to see all the green outside, are you? It's always so refreshing to wake up after a good rain and it's just a little more green out there. I have been making the transition to working with cotton and lighter yarns, again it is so refreshing.

I have a new dishcloth pattern to share with you. This pattern features a fun cable pattern that I thought resembled a chickpea plant. The pattern looks complex but the pattern repeats every 4 rows. The cables and bobbles on the dishcloth also add some extra texture and scrubbing power. These are so pretty I'm going to have a hard time using them though.

How to get this Pattern

This is a free pattern on the blog. Just keep scrolling down to find the the full pattern. If you would like an ads free, printer friendly version you can purchase through my shops listed below.

I also wanted to make you aware of a Bundle Sale I have available on Ravelry. You can purchase all 7 of my crochet dishcloth patterns for $6.00 dollars. That's less than I dollar a pattern. It takes a couple of days for the new pattern to be added. If you purchase this bundle and it doesn't have the new pattern yet, I'll send it along as a gift.

You can find the bundle here:

https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/crochet-dishcloths-34

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Ravelry

buy now

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chickpea-dishcloth

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https://www.etsy.com/listing/1016696595/chickpea-dishcloth-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_1

Designer: Julia Schwartz

Yarn: Any 100% worsted cotton yarn.

Hook: H/ 8 5mm

Notions: Tapestry needle, regular sewing needle,

Size: 12 by 15 inches

Gauge: 8 sc x 6 rows = 4 inches

Stitches Used: Chain (ch), Slip Stitch (sl st), Single crochet stitch (sc), Front post double crochet (fpdc), Popcorn stitch

Special Stitches

fptc: yo 1 time, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 3 loops on the hoop, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 2 times.

Popcorn stitch: {yo 1 time, insert hook around desired stitch from front to back, yo and pull through for a total of 3 loops on the hoop, (yo and pull through 2 loops) 1 time} Repeat {to} 3 times (you will have 5 loops on the hook), yo and pull through all the loops on the hook.

Copyright: Julia Schwartz.
Do not reproduce, copy, distribute, or sell this pattern without permission of the designer. This pattern must not be translated, reproduced, or circulated in another language without prior consent. If you have questions about this pattern please contact Julia.diligence@gmail.com.

Instructions

Row 1: Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across for a total of 26 sts.

Row 2 and every even row: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st. (26 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the 4th st 2 rows down, sk 1 st, sc in the next 7 sts, fpdc around the 13th st 2 rows down, sk 1 st, sc in the next 2 sts, fpdc around the 14th st 2 rows down, sk 1 st, sc in the next 7 sts, fpdc around the 23rd st 2 rows down, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (22 sc, 4 fpdc)

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 6 sts, fpdc around the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 4 sts, fpdc around the next fpsd, sk 1 st, sc in the next 6 sts, fpdc around the next fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (22 sc, 4 fpdc)

Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 5 sts, popcorn stitch around the front post of the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next st, fpdc around the 13th st 2 rows below, sk 1 st, sc in the next 2 sc, fpdc around the 14th st 2 rows below, sk 1 st, sc in the next st, popcorn stitch around the front post of the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 5 sc, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (20 sc, 4 fpdc, 2 popcorn stitch)

Rows 8- 28: Repeat rows 5-8 5xs

Rows 29-30: Repeat rows 5 and 6

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 5 sts, popcorn stitch around the front post of the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 6 sts, popcorn stitch around the front post of the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 5 sc, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (22 sc, 2 fpdc, 2 popcorn stitch)

Row 32: repeat row 2

Row 33: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of the 1st 3 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the next 18 sts, fpdc around the fpdc, sk 1 st, sc in the last 3 sts. (24 sc, 2 fpdc)

Finish off. Weave in your ends