KITSCHY KITCHEN DISHCLOTHS

Knit Simple Magazine Holiday 2013 #20, #21, #22, and #23

Design by Christina Behnke

STOVE-TOP DISHCLOTH

A sunny stove-top scheme is knit in garter stitch for extra scrubability.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Home Cotton by Premier Yarns, 2.47oz/70g skeins, each approx 123yd/112m (cotton/polyester)
• 1 skein each in #38-04 yellow (A), #38-13 pastel blue (C), #38-16 black (D)
• Small amount in #38-02 cream (B)
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
7 x 8¼”/18 x 21cm

GAUGE
19 sts and 35 rows to 4″/10cm over garter st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

MICROWAVE DISHCLOTH

This cloth, like the others shown here, features large motifs knit intarsia-style.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Home Cotton by Premier Yarns, 2.47oz/70g skeins, each approx 123yd/112m (cotton/polyester)
• 1 skein each in #38-04 yellow (A), #38-16 black (B), #38-12 turquoise (C), #38-02 cream (D)
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
9¼ x 6″/23.5 x 15cm

GAUGE
19 sts and 35 rows to 4″/10cm over garter st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

TOASTER DISHCLOTH

Binding off toward the top of this cloth creates the illusion of perspective.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Home Cotton by Premier Yarns, 2.47oz/70g skeins, each approx 123yd/112m (cotton/polyester)
• 1 skein each in #38-16 black (A), #38-13 pastel blue (B), #38-07 cranberry (C), #38-02 cream (D)
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
7¾ x 7¼”/19.5 x 18.5cm

GAUGE
19 sts and 35 rows to 4″/10cm over garter st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

REFRIGERATOR DISHCLOTH

Not a fan of intarsia? This cloth has the fewest color changes, relying mostly on striping for its graphic.

Difficulty level
Easy

MATERIALS
Home Cotton by Premier Yarns, 2.47oz/70g skeins, each approx 123yd/112m (cotton/polyester)
• 1 skein each in #38-16 black (A), #38-02 cream (B), #38-12 turquoise (C)
• Small amount in #38-07 cranberry (D)
• One pair size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
5½ x 10¼”/14 x 26cm

GAUGE
19 sts and 35 rows to 4″/10cm over garter st using size 7 (4.5mm) needles.

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