Evelyn Clark Designs Poodle Portrait Dishcloths
Simple knit and purl stitches are combined on these dishcloths to create portraits of two poodles wearing heart-shaped tags. Version 1 poodle has a clean muzzle, and Version 2 has a a mustache. These make great gifts, and regardless of the portrait you prefer, it is sure to be a hit with anyone owned by a poodle. The dishcloths are designed for worsted weight cotton yarns. Skill Level Beginner Size $7\times7.5"$ $.18\times19\mathsf{c m})$ Sample Dishcloths Each: $309$ (52 yds/48m) Lily Sugar 'n Cream, worsted weight (10 wpi), $100\%$ cotton Version 1 Clean Muzzle Poodle: Color 00042 Tea Rose Version 2 Mustache Poodle: Color 01009 Soft Teal Yarn Requirements 30g (52 yds/48m) worsted weight cotton Needles US size 6 ( $(4\mathsf{m m})$ needles, or size to obtain gauge Other Supplies Tapestry needle to weave in ends Gauge $20\ \mathsf{s t s}=4"\ (10\mathsf{c m})$ in stockinette stitch
Abbreviations
k knit p purl RS right side of dishcloth st(s) stitch(es) WS wrong side of dishcloth () repeat instructions inside parentheses specified number of times
Version 1 dishcloth is shown at top and Version 2 at bottom.
Dishcloth Notes
1. Dishcloths have 4-stitch garter stitch side borders. 2. Both versions are worked the same except for Rows 13-22. Separate instructions only are given for those rows. 3. Wraps-per-inch (wpi) is a way to measure yarn size. Without stretching, wrap yarn around a ruler for 1" (2.5cm), and count the strands.
INSTRUCTIONS
Both Versions Bottom Border
Cast on 35 sts. Rows 1-6: knit across. Start Both Versions Portrait Beginning.
Both Versions Portrait Beginning
Rows 1 & 3 (RS): knit across. All Even Rows (Ws): k4, purl to last 4 sts, k4. Row 5: k10, p1, (k6, p1) 2 times, k10. Row 7: k9, p3, (k4, p3) 2 times, k9. Row 9: k8, p5, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p5, k8. Row 11: k7, p6, k9, p6, k7. Work Rows 13-22 for either Version 1 or Version 2.
Version 1 Clean Muzzle Poodle
Row 13 (Rs): k6, p8, k2, p3, k2, p8, k6. All Even Rows (ws): k4, purl to last 4 sts, k4. Row 15: k6, p8, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p8, k6. Row 17: k6, p8, k2, p3, k2, p8, k6. Row 19: k7, p7, k2, p3, k2, p7, k7. Row 21: k8, p6, k7, p6, k8. Start Both Versions Portrait Ending.
Version 2 Mustache Poodle
Row 13 (Rs): k6, p8, k3, p1, k3, p8, k6. All Even Rows (WS): k4, purl to last 4 sts, k4. Row 15: k6, p8, k2, p3, k2, p8, k6. Row 17: k6, p8, k1, p5, k1, p8, k6. Row 19: k7, p7, k1, (p2, k1) 2 times, p7, k7. Row 21: k8, p6, k1, p5, k1, p6, k8. Start Both Versions Portrait Ending.
Both Versions Portrait Ending
Row 23 (RS): k9, p5, k7, p5, k9. All Even Rows (WS): k4, purl to last 4 sts, k4. Row 25: k10, p3, k2, pi, k3, p1, k2, p3, k10. Row 27: k11, p2, k1, p2, k3, p2, k1, p2, k11. Row 29: k12, p1, k3, p3, k3, p1, k12. Row 31: k12, p11, k12. Rows 33, 35 & 37: k11, p13, k11. Row 39: k12, p11, k12. Row 41: k13, p9, k13. Row 43: knit across. Row 44: k4, purl to last 4 sts, k4. Start Ending Border. Ending Border Rows 1-7: knit across Row 8 (Ws): cast off in knit. Finishing Weave in yarn ends, and steam to block.
