Copycat Dishcloth
This cotton dishcloth is a quick and easy knit. It is simple, symmetrical, and the two stockinette bands at each end mimic a traditional dishcloth, hence the name 'Copycat Dishcloth'. By slipping the first stitch of every row and purling the last stitch, the 2 side edges maintain an attractive appearance and the dishcloth lays flat and square without the need for aborder.
Yarn
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton ( $100\%$ cotton). 1 skein. Shown in #026 (meadow). Needles One set of Us 8 ( $.5.0\ \mathsf{m m})$ Gauge 4 stitches $=1$ inch in garter stitch. Finished Size 10 inches wide $\times\,11$ inches long, before washing. The dishcloth will shrink in the wash, especially in the length. Notions Yarn needle.
Knitting Instructions:
Cast on 40 stitches. For every row, slip the first stitch knitwise and purl the last stitch. Knit 8 rows. Stockinette band: Knit one row. Purl one row. Repeat these two rows 2 more times. Main body of dishcloth: Knit every row until piece measures 8.5 inches, ending with a wrong side row. 2nd Stockinette band: Knit one row. Purl one row. Repeat these two rows 2 more times. Knit 9 rows. Bind off. Weave in ends.
