Knitting Pattern: Easy Ripple Washcloth with video

This is the thirty-first pattern in the Knitted Kitchen Blog Hop: Learn A New Stitch Dishcloth Series 2017. In this post, you can find all the information you’ll need to follow along with all 48 included patterns. The Easy Ripple Washcloth uses an easy-to-remember stitch pattern that is great for ripple newbies. Slightly lacy, it makes a better washcloth than a dishcloth.

Free knitting pattern: Easy Ripple Washcloth in Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn with video tutorial by Underground Crafter | This easy-to-remember stitch pattern is great for ripple newbies. Slightly lacy, it makes a better washcloth than a dishcloth. #knittedkitchen

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This week’s washcloth uses a stitch combination that I’ve previously used in my Royal Neapolitan Scarf pattern. You can find a full video tutorial at the end of the pattern.

Free knitting pattern: Easy Ripple Washcloth in Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn with video tutorial by Underground Crafter | This easy-to-remember stitch pattern is great for ripple newbies. Slightly lacy, it makes a better washcloth than a dishcloth. #knittedkitchen

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Free knitting pattern: Easy Ripple Washcloth in Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn with video tutorial by Underground Crafter | This easy-to-remember stitch pattern is great for ripple newbies. Slightly lacy, it makes a better washcloth than a dishcloth. #knittedkitchen

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Easy Ripple 7″ (17 cm) Washcloth

Knitting Pattern by Underground Crafter

Free knitting pattern: Easy Ripple Washcloth in Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton yarn with video tutorial by Underground Crafter | This easy-to-remember stitch pattern is great for ripple newbies. Slightly lacy, it makes a better washcloth than a dishcloth. #knittedkitchen
02-easy 50
US terms 50
4-medium 50

This easy-to-remember stitch pattern is great for ripple newbies. Slightly lacy, it makes a better washcloth than a dishcloth. A full video tutorial is available at the end of the pattern.

Finished Size

  • 7″ (17 cm) square.

Materials

  • Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (100% mercerized cotton, 3.5 oz/100 g/186 yd/170 m) – 1 skein each in 98 Ecru (CA) and 143 Lilac (CB), or approximately 36 yd (33 m) in each of 2 colors in any medium weight, cotton yarn.
  • US Size 7/4.5 mm knitting needles, or any size needed to obtain gauge. (I used my Denise2Go Knitting for the Cure set for the sample and in the video.)
  • Yarn needle.

Gauge

  • 18 sts = 4″ (10 cm) in garter stitch. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

  • BO – bind off
  • CA – Color A
  • CB – Color B
  • CO – cast on
  • k – knit
  • k2tog – knit 2 stitches together (decrease)
  • p – purl
  • psso – pass slipped stitch over k2tog
  • rep – repeat
  • RS – right (front) side
  • sl 1 – slip 1 st, knitwise
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • yo – yarn over
  • * Rep instructions after asterisk as indicated.

Pattern Note

  • A video tutorial is available at the end of this pattern.
  • Carry unworked yarn up side of project. When changing colors, be careful not to pull the yarn too tightly or your edges may pucker.
  • Pattern repeat is any multiple of 7 sts, + 2.

Pattern Instructions

  • With CA, CO 44 (or any multiple of 7 sts + 2).
  • Row 1: (RS) With CA, k1, *k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo; rep from * across to last st, k1. (38 sts)
  • Row 2: With CA, k1, *p6, yo; rep from * across to last st, k1. (44 sts)
  • Rows 3-4: With CA, rep Rows 1-2.
  • Rows 5-6: With CB, rep Rows 1-2.
  • Rep Rows 3-6 until washcloth measures approximately 6.5” (16.5 cm) long, ending after Row 6, fasten off CB.
  • Rows 7-10: With CA, rep Rows 1-4.
  • BO in pattern for Row 1. Fasten off.

Finishing

  • With yarn needle, weave in ends on WS. Spray block if necessary to accentuate ripples and yarn overs.
© 2017 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2017/08/03/knitting-pattern-easy-ripple-washcloth-with-video. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

If you can’t see the video tutorial above, click here to watch it on YouTube.

4 thoughts on “Knitting Pattern: Easy Ripple Washcloth with video”

  1. Thx for the video! I’ve just learned basic knitting this spring/summer and this looks like a great pattern to learn a little bit more with. Thx for the pattern too…

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