Cloth "Love Cats" by Sonja Neukomm

Cloth "Love Cats"

Knitting
March 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in double knitting with two colours
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
3.0 mm
87 - 109 yards (80 - 100 m)
One size
English German
This pattern is available from crazypatterns.net for €2.00.

This cloth is a must-have in the kitchen or bathroom for all cat lovers. Making the dishes, washing the face, removing makeup, actually everything is a bit more fun when using this cloth Children will love this cute pair, too.

Depending on the yarn you choose you can use the cloth as potholder, dishcloth or soft washcloth. Appropriate yarn suggestions you will find below.

The cloth is knitted in the double knitting technique. Thus, it looks beautiful on both sides.

Size:
With a gauge of 25 stitches x 37 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4“ x 4“), size of the finished cloth will be approx. 20 x 20 cm (8” x 8”).

Required skills:

  • double knitting in rows
  • invisible cast on / bind off
  • basic crochet skills (chain, sling stitch, single crochet, crab stitch)

Materials:

For potholders: cotton with 125 m / 50gr (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania), approx. 50-60 gr each in two different colours, for a pair of potholders

For thick potholders: cotton with 80 m / 50 gr (e.g. Lang Yarns Tissa), approx. 80-100 gr each in two different colours, for a pair of potholders

For a dishcloth or washcloth: cotton with 155 m / 50 gr (e.g. Schachenmayr Organic Cotton), approx. 25-30 gr each in two different colours

For an extra soft washcloth: cotton bamboo with 155 m / 50 gr (e.g. Schachenmayr Baby Smiles Cotton Bamboo), approx. 25-30 gr each in two different colours (I used this yarn in coral and dark grey)

Circular needle 2,5 mm (US 1 ½) and an additional circular needle (2,5 mm or 3 mm); or two circular needles appropriate for the yarn you use

Crochet hook 3 mm

Darning needle