Flower Basket Knit Dishcloth Pattern

Materials:

• Lily Sugar'n Cream (2.5 oz/70.8 g; 120 yds/109 m)
  • Contrast A: Warm Brown (01130) - 1 ball
  • Contrast B: Ecru (00004) - 1 ball
  • Contrast C: Sage Green (00084) - 1 ball
  • Contrast D: Hot Purple (01317) - 1 ball
  • Contrast E: Tea Rose (00042) - 1 ball
• Sizes U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) and U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Cable needle

Measurements: Approx 6 x 8" [15 x 20.5 cm].

Abbreviations:

Alt = alternate(ing)

Approx = approximate(ly)

C6F = Slip next 3 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K3, then K3 from cable needle.

Inc = Increasing

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together

P = Purl

Psso = Pass slipped stitch over

Pat = Pattern

RS = Right Side

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise

Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass themb ack onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.

St(s) = Stitch(es)

WS = Wrong side

Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

Instructions

With A and larger needles, cast on 19 sts.

1st row: (WS). Knit.

2nd row: Knit.

3rd row: K4. P3. K5. P3. K4.

4th row: P4. K3. P5. K3. P4.

5th row: As 3rd row.

6th row: Inc 1 st in frist st. Knit to last 2 sts. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. 21 sts.

7th row: P4 (K5. P3) twice. P1.

8th row: K4. (P5. K3) twice. K1.

9th row: As 7th row.

10th row: As 6th row. 23 sts.

11th row: P1. (K5. P3) twice. K5. P1.

12th row: K1. (P5. K3) twice. P5. K1.

13th row: As 11th row.

14th row: As 6th row. 25 sts.

15th row: K3. (P3. K5) twice. P3. K3.

16th row: P3. (K3. P5) twice. K3. P3.

17th row: As 15th row.

18th row: As 6th row. 27 sts.

19th row: P3 (K5. P3) 3 times.

20th row: (K3. P5) 3 times. K3.

21st row: As 19th row.

22nd to 27th row: Knit. Break A. Place markers at each end of last row.

28th row: With B, knit.

29th row: K3. Purl to last 3 sts. K3.

Rep last 2 rows until work from markers measures 2" [5 cm] ending with a WS row.

Next row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.

Work 5 rows even.

Rep last 6 rows twice more. 21 sts.

Next row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 19 sts.

Cast off knitwise (WS).

Handle: With A and larger needles, cast on 8 sts.

1st row: (RS). K8.

2nd and alt rows: K1. P6. K1.

3rd row: K1. C6F. K1.

5th row: K8.

7th row: As 2nd row.

Rep these 6 rows until Handle measures length to fit around outer edge of B section at top half of Dishcloth, ending on a 4th row of pat. Cast off. Sew in position.

Leaf: (make 6)

With C and smaller needles, cast on 2 sts.

Knit 3 rows, noting first row is WS.

Proceed in pat as follows:

1st row: (RS). Inc 1 st in first st. K1. 3 sts.

2nd and alt rows: Purl.

3rd row: (K1. yo) twice. K1. 5 sts.

5th row: K2. yo. K1. yo. K2. 7 sts.

7th row: K3. yo. K1. yo. K3. 9 sts.

9th row: K1. K2tog. K3. ssk. K1. 7 sts.

11th row: K1. K2tog. K1. ssk. K1. 5 sts.

13th row: K1. Sl1. K2tog. psso. K1. 3 sts.

15th row: Sl1. K2tog. psso.

Fasten off.

Flower: (make 2 with D and 3 with E).

With larger needles cast on 50 sts.

K1. *Cast off 7 sts, leaving rem st on right-hand needle. Rep from * 6 times more. 8 sts on right-hand needle. Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw end tightly through rem 8 sts for center of Flower. Arrange 'petals' evenly around center.

FINISHING

Sew Leaves and Flowers in position to B section of Dishcloth as shown in photo.

Hanging Loop: Cut 2 strands of A, each 12" [30.5 cm] long. Knot strands tog at one end. Hold one end of all strands and with someone holding other end, twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold 2 ends tog and tie in a knot. Sew to top of Dishcloth.