KNIT PATTERN
April Showers
Fast, Easy & Reversible Cloth I by Barbara Spencer Hawk
HIGHLIGHTS
Need a quick last-minute gift or a spark of color to brighten your day? This fast, easy pattern produces a reversible spa cloth versatile enough for Mom, baby, best friend . or you. (It makes a great dish cloth,too.) The narrow garter stitch border prevents curling and frames simple cables on one side and 2x2 ribs on the other. The cable is easy to knit and does NoT require a cable needle. The design works well in a variety of yarns from cotton and cotton blends to bamboo or linen. DK to worsted weights are ideal or carry light weight yarns together for a customized look. Have fun. Experiment to create the look you want: sweet in soft pastels, cheerful in bright colors, or tailored in tweeds and neutrals. The pattern is suitable for moderately experienced beginners. Fast & easy knit Reversible stitch Worked flat Great stashbuster Three sizes
FUNDAMENTALS
YARN Worsted weight NEEDLES US 7 (4.5 mm) straight or DPN GAUGE (Approx.) 5 sts per inch in pattern (unblocked) 4 sts per inch in pattern (blocked) 6 rows per inch in pattern (blocked)
April Showers:Ribbed Side
QUICK REFERENCE
All calculations are based on worsted weight yarn worked with the identified needle sizes. Gauge isn't crucial, so sizes and dimensions are approximate after blocking. Yardage estimates are generous.
| Size (Approx.) | Dimensions | CastOn | No.Repeats | YardsEach |
| Small (S) | 6x6ins | 28sts | 8 | 30-35 yards |
| Medium (M) | 7 x 7 ins | 32sts | 10 | 35-40yards |
| Large (L) | 8x8ins | 36sts | 12 | 40 - 45 yards |
PATTERN
YARNSSHOWN
Cotton Fleece (Brown Sheep) Four Seasons (Classic Elite, discontinued) The instructions include extra stitches to create a neat, chained edge.
BOTTOMBORDER
With US 7 needles, cast on 28 (32, 36) sts. (Knit CO works well.) Execute the following 4 times: Row 1I K1tbl, k to last stitch, end sl 1 pwise wyif.
BODY
Rows 2 through 5 equal one repeat. Execute the sequence 8 (10, 12) times: Row 2 | K1tbl, k2, p2, \*k2, p2,\* end k2, sl 1 pwise wyif. Row 3 I K1tbl, k4, \*p2, k2,\* end k2, sl 1 pwise wyif. Row 4 | K1tbl, k2, p2, \*k2 tog, leave sts on LN, k first st again, slip both sts off needle, p2,\* end k2, sl 1 pwise wyif. Row 5 I K1tbl, k4, \*p2, k2,\* end k2, sl 1 pwise wyif.
TOPBORDER
TIPS&TRICKS
Work additional body repeats to increase length. Work the borders in seed rather than garterstitch. Use natural, undyed cotton for a classic spa cloth look and feel. Use 100% bamboo yarn for a cloth with a silky sheen, drape and feel. Execute the following 3 times: Row 6 | K1tbl, k to last stitch, end sl 1 pwise wyif. BO pwise, end k2tog tbl, BO. Pull yarn through loop. FINISH Weaveends. Steam or wet block to relax stitches and yarn. Shape to desired size.
MORE
For more fast and easy patterns, visit Barbara Spencer Hawk Designs (Ravelry) and for designs in development, visit Knitting I Work in Progress. 2014 @ Barbara Spencer Hawk. Knitting I Work in Progress. All rights reserved.
ABBREVIATIONS&SYMBOLS
\*\* repeat this sequence BO bind off CO cast on k knit k1tbl knit through back loop k2tog knit two together LN left needle p purl pwise purlwise sl slip sts stitches tbl through back loop wyif with yarn in front
