Thursday, June 18, 2009

For All The Dads In Your Life...

I made this quick knit for my Father-in Law today. It'll be a washcloth that I'm sure he'll get use out of. After the Mother's Day cloth that could be used year round for any occasion you would want to give some knitted love, I decided we could all use this Fatherly one as well. It can be used for birthday's and any other holiday. This pattern is great for beginner knitters and have full easy to follow, line by line instructions.


I'm going to be writing a post in a few days with lots of tips and tricks on dishcloth knitting and ways to photograph, block and get the best stitch definition you possibly can. I just have to gather all my thoughts and write them down.



Father's Day Cloth:


Needles: US Size #3, 3.25mm
(You can use larger needles if you want)

Yarn:
Lily's Sugar'n Cream
or any other kitchen cotton yarn.

Finished Size:
8"x8"

Materials:

Tapestry Needle

Pattern:

CO 44s

row 1: (an all odd numbered rows) k
row 2: k
row 4: k2, p40, k2
row 6: k2, p40, k2
row 8: k2, p2, k36, p2, k2
row 10: k2, p2, k36, p2, k2

row 12: k2, p2, k2, p32, k2, p2, k2
row 14: k2, p2, k2, p32, k2, p2, k2
row 16: k2, p2, k2, p3, k5, p4, k2, p4, k2, p2, k5, p5, k2, p2, k2
row 18: k2, p2, k2, p3, k6, p3, k2, p4, k2, p2, k6, p4, k2, p2, k2
row 20: k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2

row 22: k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2
row 24: k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k8, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2
row 26: k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k8, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2
row 28: k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2
row 30: k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2

row 32: k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, (k2, p3)x2, k2, p2, k2
row 34: k2, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, (k3, p2)x3, k2, p2, k3, p3, k2, p2, k2
row 36: k2, p2, k2, p3, k6, p4, k6, p3, k6, p4, k2, p2, k2
row 38: k2, p2, k2, p3, k5, p6, k4, p4, k5, p5, k2, p2, k2
row 40: k2, p2, k2, p32, k2, p2, k2

row 42: k2, p2, k2, p32, k2, p2, k2
row 44: k2, p2, k2, p18, k8, p6, k2, p2, k2
row 46: k2, p2, k2, p8, k2, p2, k2, p4, k8, p6, k2, p2, k2
row 48: k2, p2, k2, p8, k2, p2, k2, p7, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2
row 50: k2, p2, k2, p6, k10, p5, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2

row 52: k2, p2, k2, p6, k10, p5, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2
row 54: k2, p2, k2, p8, k2, p2, k2, p7, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2
row 56: k2, p2, k2, p8, k2, p2, k2, p7, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2
row 58: k2, p2, k2, p6, k10, p5, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2
row 60: k2, p2, k2, p6, k10, p3, k4, p9, k2, p2, k2

row 62: k2, p2, k2, p8, k2, p2, k2, p5, k4, p9, k2, p2, k2
row 64: k2, p2, k2, p8, k2, p2, k2, p6, k3, p9, k2, p2, k2
row 66: k2, p2, k2, p21, k2, p9, k2, p2, k2
row 68: k2, p2, k2, p32, k2, p2, k2
row 70: k2, p2, k2, p32, k2, p2, k2

row 72: k2, p2, k36, p2, k2
row 74: k2, p2, k36, p2, k2
row 76: k2, p40, k2
row 78: k2, p40, k2
row 80: k

row 82: k

row 83: (right side) BO all sts.



Weave in ends.

Block and lay flat to dry

If you have any questions about the pattern, please feel free to contact me via email at kris@krisknits.com or on Ravelry: KristenKnits.

17 comments:

  1. Thank you! This is simply wonderful. I may try to do a stealth Dads' Day knits for my husband and gift him with this,

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  2. Awesome pattern! Father's day in New Zealand isn't until September, so i'll hold onto this until then :)

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  3. Thanks so much for sharing this! I'm really looking forward to your post of dishcloth tips and tricks as I seem to be missing something really important when it comes to ending up with a satisfactory end product.

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  4. Very nice. It's so generous for you to share your design!

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  5. I was thinking about knitting some dishcloths or potholders for my Dad for Father's Day but wasn't sure what pattern to do. This one is great. We aren't seeing them until this weekend so that gives me lots of time to knit a few. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. While lookin' at your blog, I am wondering the project you have under the wraps "All American" is for July 4th? Will it be available before then? We love hearing from you or seeing what you have up your sleeve!! I know you may be moving past weekend! Keep up the great work!!

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  7. Thanks for a great looking cloth pattern! I'm casting on now, it's a gift for my Dad's birthday. Would you like to see a pic when it's done?

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