Easy Dishcloth Knitting Pattern: Colorado Dishcloth

This easy dishcloth knitting pattern is great for beginners and uses only knit and purl stitches.

Dishcloths are my favorite thing to knit. The patterns and color options are endless. I pretty much always have a dishcloth that I’m working on. The great thing about knit dishcloths is that they are a quick and easy project you can work on year-round.

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The Colorado dishcloth pattern is simple and easy to follow and knits up quickly. This pattern only uses knit and purl stitches, so even beginner knitters will be comfortable.

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The pattern I’m sharing with you today is a classic example of the beauty of simplicity. It’s a combination of knit and purl stitches, with a border formed by the first three rows, the last three rows, and the first and last three stitches of each row. The structure of this easy dishcloth knitting pattern ensures a neat and polished finish to your dishcloth.

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Stitches Used:

K- Knit

P- Purl

*-* Repeat

CO- Cast On

BO- Bind-Off

Supplies Needed:

Size 9 Knitting Needles

Cotton Yarn (My favorite is Surgar and Cream)

Easy Dishcloth Knitting Pattern Pattern:

Cast on 33

Row 1: K

Row 2: K

Row 3: K

Row 4: K3, K1, P1 *K3, P1, * K4

Row 5: K3, *P* , K3

Row 6: K3, *K3, P1* , K3

Row 7: K3, *P* , K3

Rows 8-51: Repeat rows 4-7

Row 52: K

Row 53: K Row

54: K

BO Weave in your loose ends, and you’re done!

We’re all on this knitting journey together. I’d love to see your progress and finished projects. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @purljoypatterns so we can celebrate your knitting success!

Written by: Devon