I Don't Give a Hoot Knit Dishcloth

Materials:

• RED HEART® Scrubby™
  • 905 Cherry (A) - 1 ball
  • 0010 Coconut (B) - 1 ball
  • 0561 Grape (C) - 1 ball
  • 0241 Duckie (D) - 1 ball
• Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8]
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C, etc

k = Knit

K2tog = Knit next 2 sts together

p = Purl

* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

Gauge: Gauge is not critical for this project.

Special Stitch:

kfb (Knit into front and back) = Knit next st but do not remove from needle, knit into back loop of same st and remove from needle.

Instructions

Square

With A, cast on 29 sts.

Row 1: P1, *k3, p1; repeat from * across.

Row 2: K2, *p1, k3, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, k2.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 7 1/2" (19 cm). Bind off loosely.

Eye (make 2)

With B, cast on 6 sts.

Row 1: Kfb in each st - 12 sts.

Row 2: Knit.

Row 3: *K1, kfb; repeat from * across - 18 sts.

Row 4: Knit.

Row 5: *K2, kfb; repeat from * across - 24 sts.

Row 6: Knit.

Row 7: *K3, kfb; repeat from * across - 30 sts.

Row 8: Knit.

Row 9: *K4, kfb; repeat from * across - 36 sts. Bind off loosely.

Shape into a circle and seam across radius.

With C, embroider satin st pupils in center.

Using photograph as a guide, sew in place.

Beak

With D, cast on 8 sts.

Rows 1 and 2: Knit.

Row 3: K2tog, k4, k2tog - 6 sts.

Rows 4 and 5: Knit.

Row 6: K2tog, k2, k2tog - 4 sts.

Rows 7 and 8: Knit.

Row 9: [K2tog] twice - 2 sts.

Row 10: K2tog - 1 st. Bind off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Center beak between eyes and sew in place.

Finishing

Weave in ends.