ALPHABET Series: X DISHCLOTH
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MATERIALS
- 1 straight needle US 7 (4.5 mm) for Casting on and Binding Off sts.
- 1 pair of straight needles US 6 (4 mm).
- Approx. 70 yds (64 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 140 yds (128 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE.
- Tapestry needle to weave in yarn ends and scissors.
GAUGE / TENSION
21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st with US 6 (4 mm needles) and DK yarn = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
NOTE: the gauge / tension is not particularly important to make dishcloths. The final measure of my square, with my tension, is 8.5” x 8.5” (22 cm x 22 cm).
ABBREVIATIONS
- CO: cast on
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- st: stitch
- k: knit
- p: purl
INSTRUCTIONS
– CO 43 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
– With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.
– Continue working for 55 rows as follows:
4 garter sts, X Pattern over 35 sts, 4 garter sts.
– Knit 4 rows.
– Bind off with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
X letter knitting pattern: WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Row 1) and every following odd row (RS) k all sts
Row 2) p all sts
Row 4) p all sts
Row 6) p2, k10, p11, k10, p2
Row 8) p2, k10, p11, k10, p2
Row 10) p2, k10, p11, k10, p2
Row 12) p2, k10, p11, k10, p2
Row 14) p4, k6, p15, k6, p4
Row 16) p5, k6, p13, k6, p5
Row 18) p6, k6, p11, k6, p6
Row 20) p8, k6, p7, k6, p8
Row 22) p9, k6, p5, k6, p9
Row 24) p11, k6, p1, k6, p11
Row 26) p13, k9, p13
Row 28) p14, k7, p14
Row 30) p13, k9, p13
Row 32) p11, k6, p1, k6, p11
Row 34) p10, k6, p3, k6, p10
Row 36) p8, k6, p7, k6, p8
Row 38) p7, k6, p9, k6, p7
Row 40) p5, k6, p13, k6, p5
Row 42) p4, k6, p15, k6, p4
Row 44) p2, k10, p11, k10, p2
Row 46) p2, k10, p11, k10, p2
Row 48) p2, k10, p11, k10, p2
Row 50) p2, k10, p11, k10, p2
Row 52) p all sts
Row 54) p all sts
Row 55) k all sts
X letter knitting pattern: CHART
- Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.
STITCH GLOSSARY
Garter Stitch
k all sts, all rows.
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Thank you, Diana!! 🤗
Only 2 more to go, making a blanket whilst having chemo which I will donate to the Unit when finished – thank you so much – when are Y and Z likely to be out as need to finish it soon!! 😍🤗
Hi there! That’s great!! I was unable to knit during chemo, my needles kept getting in the way. But I crocheted a lot 🙂
I’m currently working with the Y (out tomorrow) and another extra square featuring a smiley. Next week I’ll be publishing the Z. I hope this works for you!
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Thank you so much Cecilia you’re an inspiration, I have been crocheting as well depending on canulla but now got picc line fitted, just had last chemo so feeling pretty yuk but got a break before radiotherapy so should be ok for finishing blanket! Will definitely add a smiley 😃xx
Last chemo, yay!! That’s something to celebrate, right? At least once you stop feeling queasy 😛
xo