This pattern can be purchased individually or as part of DK Squared Dishcloth collection.

DK Hearts Dishcloth is a double-sided pattern that can be used to make a variety of knitted projects - a coaster, dishcloth, placemat, fragment of a cushion cover or blanket.

It is one of five dishcloth designs in my DK Squared Collection. The collection is based on an interesting colourwork technique of creating a two sided image by alternating DK (double knit) and garter squares on a marled garter background.

The dishcloth is worked with two strands of yarn in two colours. The yarns are separated for the DK squares, which have two layers.

There are many ways to play with DK and garter squares for different colourwork effects. This pattern has three additional charts to try some of them out.

An i-cord edging can be applied to the finished cloth after binding off. It is worked with one colour on the same DPNs or circular needles.

The pattern has been tech edited and tested.

PATTERN FEATURES
This is a quick and easy project, great for last minute gift knitting. One dishcloth without an i-cord edge takes about 1.5-2 hours to make.
The pattern offers

• 4 heart chart variations
• row-by-row instructions for cover sample
• video tutorials for knitting DK squares, applied i-cord edge, crochet loop

DISCLAIMER
Dishcloth knitting is very gratifying but also highly addictive, so consider investing into the five-pattern DK Squared Collection :)

YARN
10-15g of cotton, linen or cotton blend fingering or sport weight yarn in two colours. The shown samples were made with

Colour A 10g Yarn Art Baby Cotton (50% cotton, 50% acrylic; 180 yds (165m) / 50g), white
Colour B 15g BBB Casba (100% mercerised cotton; 139 yds (127m) /50g), brown / beige / grey.

TOOLS AND NOTIONS

• pair US 2.5/3.0 mm 8 in /20 cm DPNs
• US D / 3.0 mm crochet hook for loop (optional)
• blunt tapestry needle
• two stitch markers

SIZE & GAUGE
20 sts x 36 rows = 4in (10 cm) in garter st

28 sts x 52 rows (26 garter ridges)
no i-cord edge 5.5 in (14 cm)
with i-cord edge 5.9 in (15 cm)

30 sts x 54 rows (28 garter ridges)
no i-cord edge 5.9 in (15 cm)

Your dishcloth size may differ depending on the weight of yarn chosen.

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