When I think of adventure, the first book that comes to my mind is The Odyssey by Homer. Anytime you're fighting, running, and exploring, you're in the realm of adventure. For this pattern, I wanted a maze design to be the main focus because to me, escaping with your life from a maze is always an adventure!
Adventure Dishcloth
Finished Dimensions: 8 inches wide by 7 inches tall Materials: Peaches and Cream worsted weight cotton: Color A: Choco Latte Color B: Sunrise US Size 8 straight or circular needles Pattern notes: Sl1: Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in back unless otherwise specified Finishing notes: I would highly recommend blocking this dishcloth when it's finished if you plan on gifting it. The slipped stitches have a tendency to bunch it up a small bit, but a good tug while blocking it fixes that right up. If you don't block it, the first time you wash anything with the dishcloth, the fibers will relax and have the same effect as the blocking, so it's up to you. The photographed dishcloth in the pattern has been blocked. Gauge: 15 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch Directions: Cast on 34 stitches with color A. Row 1: Using A: Knit all stitches Rows 2 and 3: Using B: Knit all stitches Row 4: Using A: Knit all stitches Row 5: Using A: Purl all stitches Row 6: Using B: K3, \*K7, (S11, K1) 3 times, S11; repeat from \*, end K3 Row 7 and all following odd rows: Purl all stitches worked on previous row with the same color and slip contrasting colors purlwise with yarn held in front. Row 8: Using A: K3, \*Sl1, K7, (Sl1, K1) 3 times; repeat from \*, end K3 Row 10: Using B: K4, \*Sl1, K7, (S11, K1) 3 times; repeat from \*, end K2 Row 12: Using A: K2, \*(K1, Sl1) twice, K7, Sl1, K1, Sl1; repeat from \*, end K4 Row 14: Using B: K4, \*Sl1, K1, Sl1, K7, (Sl1, K1) twice; repeat from \*, end K2 Row 16: Using A: K2, \*(K1, Sl1) 3 times, K7, Sl1; repeat from \*, end K4 Row 18: Using B: K3, \*(K1, Sl1) 3 times, K7, Sl1; repeat from \*, end K3 Row 20: Using A: K3, \*(Sl1, K1) 3 times, S11, K7; repeat from 8, end K3 Row 22: Using B: repeat row 6 Row 24: Using A: K2 \*K7, (S11, K1) 3 times, Sl1; repeat from \*, end K4 Row 26: Using B: K8, (S11, K1) 3 times, Sl1, K7, (Sl1, K1) 3 times, Sl1, K5 Row 28: Using A: K7, (S11, K1) 3 times, S11m K7, (S11, K1) 3 times, Sl1, K6 Row 30: Using B: K6, (S11, K1) 3 times, Sl1, K7, (S11, K1) 3 times, Sl1, K7 Row 32: Using A: K5, (S11, K1) 3 times, Sl1, K7, (S11, K1) 3 times, S11, K8 Row 34: Using B: K4 \*(S11, K1) 3 times, SL1, K7; repeat from \*, end K2 Row 36: Using A: repeat row 20 Row 38: Using B: repeat row 10 Row 40: Using A: Knit all stitches Row 41: Using A: Purl all stitches Row 42-43: Using B: Knit all stitches Row 44: Using A: Knit all stitches Bind Off Loosely.
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