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Econo "Go Green" Dish Cloth
Designed by: Sara Hardin & Lisa Dwelly
Skill Level: Intermediate
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Materials:

  • Econoflex Wire, .019 Diameter - 15 inches
  • 3mm x 3mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 2 crimps
  • 11/0 seed beads - 180 beads
  • Size 2 or 3 100% cotton yarn - 1/2 skein

Tools:

  • Size 8 Knitting Needles
  • Cutters
  • Mighty Crimping Pliers
  • Scissors

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Instructions:

  • Knitting Glossary
  • K = knit
  • tog = together
  • dec = decrease
  • sts = stitches
  1. Knit your dish cloth first.

  2. On size 8 needles, cast on 4 stitches. Knit across.

  3. Second Row: *K 2, yarn over, K to end of row. Continue from * until you have 37 stitches on the needle.

  4. K 1, K 2tog, yarn over, K 2tog, K to end of row. Continue dec until you have 12 stitches on the needle.

  5. Next row: K 1, K 2tog, yarn over, K 2 tog, K 3, K 2 tog, K to end of row (10 sts)

  6. Next row: K 1, K 2tog, yarn over, K 2 tog, K 2, K 2tog, K to end of row (8 sts)

  7. Next row: K 1, K 2tog, yarn over, K 2tog, K 2 tog, K to end of row (6 sts)

  8. Next row: K 1, K 2tog, yarn over, K 2 tog (5 sts)

  9. Next row: K1, k2tog, yarn over, K2 tog (4 sts) K 4, cast off and tie in.

  10. Cut the wire into three 5” pieces. Use all 3 strands of wire to string 1 crimp tube. Pass through one, corner of the dish cloth, pass back through the tube, and crimp.

  11. String 60 beads on each strand and loosely braid the strands.

  12. Use all 3 strands of wire to string 1 crimp tube .Pass through one, corner of the dish cloth, pass back through the tube, and crimp.


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