Our middle child has gotten her own place! Yay! We’re on our way to becoming empty nesters. I devised this (very easy) knitting pattern as a housewarming gift for her.

She loves fall and fall colors, so I chose Peaches and Creme yarn in a color called Oasis. It’s an oatmeal-colored yarn with little flecks of brown, orange, and mustard yellow. Four 2-ounce balls were enough to make two dishcloths and a dishtowel.

The knit stitch I used is called Fabric Stitch. It makes a tight, dense fabric with a minimum of stretch. It has a nubby texture on the reverse side and a smoother, woven texture on the right side. You’ll want to use needles that are a little larger than usual to knit this pattern.

The stitch pattern consists of only two rows and is easy to memorize, so this is a perfect project for TV-watching or listening to a podcast!

Knit Dishcloth and Towel in Fabric Stitch

Size:

The dishcloth measures approximately 8 by 8 inches. The dishtowel measures about 16 by 20 inches.

Materials:

Approximately 8 ounces of 100% cotton yarn will make two dishcloths and one dishtowel.

Size 10 knitting needles or size required to obtain gauge

Yarn Needle

Gauge:

21 stitches to 4 inches in Fabric Stitch pattern

Instructions:

For dishcloth:

Cast on 42 stitches.
Row 1: *K1, move yarn to front of work, slip 1 as if to purl, move yarn to back; repeat from * across, ending with yarn in front, slip 1.
Row 2: *P1, move yarn to back of work, slip 1 as if to purl, move yarn to front; repeat from * across, ending with P2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 8 inches. Bind off all stitches in knit. Weave in ends and block if desired.

For dishtowel:

Cast on 84 stitches.
Row 1: *K1, move yarn to front of work, slip 1 as if to purl, move yarn to back; repeat from * across, ending with yarn in front, slip 1.
Row 2: *P1, move yarn to back of work, slip 1 as if to purl, move yarn to front; repeat from * across, ending with P2.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 20 inches. Bind off all stitches in knit. Weave in ends and block if desired.

If you make this pattern, please let me know what you think in the comments below!

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