A round dishcloth with a cable and picot border. The cable is
knitted first, flat, then grafted together into a circle, then stitches on both sides are picked up to be knitted in the round from the outside in for the body, and from the inside out for the border’s outer edge. The body is shaped by regular decreases, while the picot border is shaped by increases.

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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 round by round instructions, with a progress tracker by Stitch Fiddle, is also included.

A great pattern to use up leftover yarn, and learn techniques like knitting cables, grafting and picking up stitches along a knitted edge. It makes a very nice and elaborate looking cloth that can be a fancy piece for ourselves, or a great gift for a friend.
It can also be enlarged into a placemat, rug or blanket.

Yarn: Drops Loves You 7, colour 48, 34 and 56, held double, 18, 13, 4 g/61, 44, 13 m (0.6, 0.5, 0.1 oz/67, 48, 14 yds)

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

Gauge: 20 sts/28 rs in 10 cm/4” in stockinette stitch

Size: 21 x 21 cm/8.3 x 8.3” (adjustable)

Required skills/techniques: knitting in the round, cable knitting, crochet provisional co, picking up stitches, Kitchener stitch, centered picot bo

Notions: 7+1 stitch markers, crochet hook 4 mm/G, cable needle, waste yarn

Testers said:
“- Loved it!”
“- As usual it’s another lovely pattern. It can be a challenge, but the pattern is well written and easy to follow.”
“- Love it. I like the larger size for a hot plate or part of a place setting (salad or dessert).”
“- This was a challenge which I thoroughly enjoyed.”
“- Loved, LOVE this pattern.”
“- This one was a little more challenging, but still fun.”