Diamond Mosaic Washcloth
design by Valerie Beard Ahh, here is a nice big washcloth that flows through the water from elegantly placed holes, with great “scrubbingridges." Either the chart or the written instructions may be used, since both are included. Clean away! FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 9.5 inches wide, 9.5 inches long.
YARN
Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Company Peaches & Creme (100% cotton; 98 yds/90 m per 56.7 g ball); color: Daisy Ombre #165; 1 ball NEEDLES / NOTIONS 1 set US #4/3.5mm straight needles Yarn needle
GAUGE / TENSION
18 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
ABBREVIATIONS
BO: bind off cO: cast on K, k: knit K2tog, k2tog: knit 2 together P, p: purl psso: pass slipped stitch over Rep, rep: repeat RS: right side ssk: slip 1 stitch as if to knit, slip second stitch as if to knit, knit slipped stitches together through back loops. st(s): stitch(s) sk2p: slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over this stitch. ws: wrong side yo: yarn over
Diamond Mosaic Pattern:
Row 1 [Rs]: K4, \*k5, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k3; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 2 and all Ws rows: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4. Row 3: K4, \*k3, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k2; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 5: K4, \*k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, kl; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 7: K4, \*k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 9: K4, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, ssk, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, ssk, k9. Row 1l: K9, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k8. Row 13: K4, \*k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, kl, k2tog, yo; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 15: K4, \*k3, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, kl; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 17: K4, \*k2, k2tog, yo, k8, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 19: K4, \*k1, k2tog, yo, kl, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 21: K4, \*k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k4; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 23: K10, yo, ssk, kl, k2tog, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, kl, k2tog, yo, k9. Row 25: K4, \*k1, yo, ssk, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, k2tog, yo; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 27: K4, \*k2, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, kl; rep from \* end k4. Row 29: K4, \*k3, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, kl, k2tog, yo, k2; rep from \*, end k4. Row 31: K4, \*k4, yo, ssk, k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k3; rep from \* to end, k4. Row 32: K4, purl to last 4 sts, k4. Work Rows 1-32, then repeat Rows 1-26 for Diamond Mosaic Pattern.
Diamond Mosaic Pattern
PATTERN
Cast on 40 sts. Knit 6 rows. 0YO /k2tog ssk sk2p (sl, k2tog. psso) Work Rows 1-32 of the Diamond Mosaic Pattern (using either the chart or the written instructions as you prefer), then repeat Rows 1-26. Knit 6 rows. Bind off all sts.
FINISHING
Weave in all yarn ends. Block if desired.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Valerie Beard is an engineer who, when she isn't knitting or kid wrangling, is exploring the Central Coast of California with her son and husband. Her designs are in Knitty, Knit Picks, and on Ravelry (where she is “valBknittin"). She also blogs as "Val B Knittin'."” For pattern support, contact her at valBknittin @gmail.com.
