An openwork dishcloth, knitted in the round, from the outside in, with raglan type decreases shaping it into a square. Alternatively it can also be knitted in four pieces, flat, bottom up, and joined together in the end.

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The pattern comes with charts as well as round by round written instructions, and directions on how to resize it into a larger item, e.g. baby blanket. An online version of the chart and its row by row instructions, with a progress tracker by Stitch Fiddle, is also included.

Having an ever growing love for dishcloths, my first thought after receiving my latest box full of colourful cotton yarn balls was of course: a dishcloth!
I wanted something versatile that can be used as an actual dishcloth or a fancy doily/placemat as well. And as the weather is turning colder and gloomier with less and less plants staying alive it was high time to use a leaf pattern in vibrant colours, something that can brighten up the dark evenings, and be a suitable decoration for festive tables.

Yarn: Drops Cotton Light, colour 13 and 18, 7 g/15 m and 41 g/86 m (0.25 oz/16.5 yds and 1.44 oz/94 yds)

Needles: 4 mm (US 6) DPNs or size to get gauge

Gauge: 17 sts/30 rnds in 10 cm/4” in garter st after heavy blocking

Size: 29 cm x 29 cm/11.4 x 11.4”, adjustable

Required skills/techniques: knitting in the round and flat

According to testers:

“- Very nice & original pattern!”
“- Enjoyed it, was fun to make. I like starting with the outside and work towards center.”
“- A very clearly written pattern!”
“- I really enjoyed it! For me, it hit the sweet spot of being interesting enough to keep me from getting bored but also simple enough that I could knit and talk without losing my place.”