In my stashdiving endeavor, I came across these balls of variegated dish cotton yarn. While I really enjoy knitting dishcloths, I almost never use them. Just wasn’t brought up with them as part of the kitchen.

I believe that variegated yarn is best served knitted flat to show off the interplay of the colors on a smooth canvas. Unfortunately, it makes for very boring knitting so I jazzed it up a bit with these dishcloths by adding a neutral color and twists. This is the first pattern I’ve ever written out, so please let me know if there’s anything that I can improve!

I adore the colors!

First one I made was with Sugar ‘n Cream that I dug out from the stash. The colors are Country Side Ombre and Natural. Actually, I’m not sure if the natural color yarn is Sugar ‘n Cream, the label was lost.

I put this one into action already and the ridges come in really handy for scrubbing. Also, it makes an excellent potholder for when you’re setting down hot plates on the dinner table.

The ridges make this a nice potholder in a pinch

When I cast off, I realized how much fun it was that I threw a ball of Nettle Multi colored Dishie cotton into my shopping cart. It was my first time knitting with Dishie and it is really a very hardworking yarn. I like it!

So bright and shamrock-y!

(The irony of buying more yarn in my effort to stashbust is not lost on me. Sigh, it’s the constant battle that we knitters face.)

Hope you guys like it! I’m really excited to share this pattern, my first ever.

Twisted Columns Dishcloth

Getting Started

Yarn: Any worsted weight dish cotton yarn. I used Sugar ‘n Cream and Knitpicks Dishie. You’ll need two colors. I suggest one solid (color A) and one variegated (color B)
Needle: Size 8 or size required for gauge
Gauge: In stockinette stitch, 9 stitches by 11 rows to 2 x 2 inches

Pattern Notes:

LT (left twist): knit back loop of second stitch on left needle, knit first stitch on left needle as normal, slip both stitches off left needle.

Instructions:

Cast on 43 stitches

Border

k across 3 times in color A

Pattern

Row 1 (in A) : k3, * LT, k3, rep from * 7 times
Row 2 (in A): k3, * p2, k3, rep from * 7 times
Row 3 (in B): k3, * sl2 wyib, k3, rep from * 7 times
Row 4 (in B): k3, * sl2 wyif, k3, rep from * 7 times
Row 5 (in B) : k3, * LT, k3, rep from * 7 times
Row 6 (in B): k3, * p2, k3, rep from * 7 times
Row 7 (in A): k3, * sl2 wyib, k3, rep from * 7 times
Row 8 (in A): k3, * sl2 wyif, k3, rep from * 7 times

Repeat pattern rows 7 times or until desired length, ending in row 8.

Finishing border

k across 3 times in color A. Bind off all stitches.