HIP tO BE SQVARE by Dori Mondon
Wrap up a bar of bay rum soap and give this one to a guy. Nice and geometric, this washcloth is designed around two square-shaped stitches -“waffle" and "lace squares" - all knit together to make a bigger square. With only one basic increase and decrease this is a great pattern for beginning knitters.
Stitches & abbreviations:
k: knit p: purl sl1: slip one stitch purlwise from left needle to right m1 (increase): "make one" - loop yarn around needle as if to cast on a new stitch (you can also "yo", but it will make a bigger eyelet hole) p2tog: purl two stitches together
Begin Pattern:
Yarn: worsted weight, natural and absorbent fiber such as cotton, cotton/linen blend, etc. - approximately 1 oz.
Needles & Notions:
$\checkmark$ US size 7 or 8 needles, $16^{\,\!\circ}$ circular or straights Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends Using the long-tail cast-on method, cast on 37 stitches and knit four rows (garter stitch). Finished size: block to $8^{\prime\prime}\mathrm{x}8^{\prime\prime}$ Row 1 k3, p1, (k5,p3) 3 times, k5, p1, k3. Row 2 k2, p7, (k3, p5) 3 times, p2, k2. Row 3 k3, p1, (k5, p1, m1, p2tog) 3 times, k5, p1, k3. Row 4 k4, (p5, k3) 3 times, p5, k4. Row 5 k3,p1, (k5,p3) 3 times, k5,p1, k3. Row 6 k2, p33, k2. Row 7 k3, p1, k1, (p3, k5) 3 times, p3, k1, p1, k3. Row 8 k4,p1, (k3,p5) 3 times,k3, p1, k4. Row 9 k3,p1, k1, (p1, m1, p2tog, k5) 3 times, p1, m1, p2tog, k1, p1, k3. Row 10 k2,p3, (k3,p5) 3 times, k3,p3, k2. Row 11 k3, p1, k1, (p3, k5) 3 times, p3, k1, p1, k3. Row 12 k4,p29,k4. Repeat pattern rows five times in total, then knit four rows for the top border. Bind off and weave in ends, then wet block carefully, pinning out to an $8^{\prime\prime}\times8^{\prime\prime}$ square. $\circledcirc$ Dori Mondon 2009. All Rights Reserved. http://www.ravelry.com/stores/faerwear For private, non-commercial use only. For pattern support: faerwear@gmail.com
