Historic
I have a special place in my heart for historic fiction. If I could go back in time and experience ancient Greece, the rise of the Aztecs, or the reign of the first Chinese emperor, I would do it in a heartbeat. Greek culture really fascinates me, so I chose a pattern for this dishcloth that reminded me of the columns of ancient Greece.
Historic Dishcloth
Finished Dimensions: 8 inches wide by 6.5 inches tall Materials: Peaches and Cream worsted weight cotton in color Misty Gray US size 8 circular or straight needles Gauge: 15 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch Note: For a video of row 2, please go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a70QMh4YXr4
Directions:
Cast on 40 stitches. Work 8 repeats of banded rib pattern. Banded rib pattern: Row 1: K1, \*P2, K2\* to last 3 stitches. P2, K1 Row 2: P1, K1 \*Skip the next three stitches and insert needle into the front of the fourth stitch as if to knit. Draw a loop through the stitch, pulling the loop loose enough to stretch to the first stitch on the needle. Knit the first stitch on the left hand needle. Purl the next two stitches. Drop the next stitch off the needle since you already drew the loop through it and knit the stitch\* repeat to last 2 stitches. K1, P1 (See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a70QMh4YXr4 for a video of how to do this if the instructions are confusing at all.)
Row 3: Repeat Row 1 Row 4: P1, \*K2, P2\* to last 3 stitches. K2, P1 Copyright 2010, Fiber Fiction Pattern Design by Knitting Magic Girl
