Pineapple Dishcloth
Embrace island living with the Pineapple Dishcloth! This whimsical knit dishcloth pattern is perfect for all of your summer get-togethers - or for whenever you need a little island escape. This fun dishcloth is a great way for the intermediate knitter to mix up her knitting repertoire. Present this fruity knit with a delectable pineapple upside down cake or a tray full of pina coladas.
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Lily Sugar 'n Cream (70 g/2.5 oz;109 m/120 yds)
- Main Color (MC) Yellow (00010) - 1 ball
- Contrast A Sage Green (00084) - 1 ball
- Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: Size 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
INSTRUCTIONS
With MC, cast on 24 sts.
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: K1. P1. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, purl to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
3rd row: K2. *Sl5, dropping extra loops of each st. Return these 5 slipped sts back onto left-hand needle. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, work these 5 sts tog as follows and do not remove sts from left-hand needle until complete: (K5tog. P5tog. K5tog. P5tog. K5tog). Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
4th row: K1. P1. Dropping extra loops of each st, knit to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
5th row: Cast on 3 sts. Knit to end of row.
6th row: Cast on 2 sts. K1. P1. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, purl to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
7th row: As 3rd row.
8th row: As 4th row.
Rep 5th to 8th rows twice more. 39 sts.
Proceed as follows:
Next row: (RS). Knit.
Next row: K1. P1. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, purl to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
Next row: K2. Sl2, dropping extra loops of each st. Return these 2 slipped sts back onto left-hand needle. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, work these 2 sts tog as follows and do not remove sts from left-hand needle until complete: (K2tog. P2tog). *Sl 5, dropping extra loops of each st. Return these 5 slipped sts back onto left-hand needle.
Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, work these 5 sts tog as follows and do not remove sts from left-hand needle until complete: (K5tog. P5tog. K5tog. P5tog. K5tog). Rep from * to last 5 sts. Sl 3, dropping extra loops of each st. Return these 3 slipped sts back onto left-hand needle.
Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, work these 3 sts tog as follows and do not remove sts from left-hand needle until complete: (K3tog. P3tog. K3tog). K2.
Next row: K1. P1. Dropping extra loops of each st, knit to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K1. P1. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, purl to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
Next row: K2. *Sl5, dropping extra loops of each st. Return these 5 slipped sts back onto left-hand needle. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, work these 5 sts tog as follows and do not remove sts from left-hand needle until complete: (K5tog. P5tog. K5tog. P5tog. K5tog). Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
Next row: K1. P1. Dropping extra loops of each st, knit to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
Dec as follows: 1st row: (RS). (K2tog) 3 times. Knit to last 4 sts. (K2tog) twice. 34 sts.
2nd row: K1. P1. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, purl to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
3rd row: K2. *Sl5, dropping extra loops of each st. Return these 5 slipped sts back onto left-hand needle. Wrapping yarn around needle twice per st, work these 5 sts tog as follows and do not remove sts from left-hand needle until complete: (K5tog. P5tog. K5tog. P5tog. K5tog). Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
4th row: K1. P1. Dropping extra loops of each st, knit to last 2 sts. P1. K1.
Rep last 4 rows twice more. 24 sts. Break MC.
Pineapple Top
With A, proceed as follows.
1st row: (RS). K11. K2tog. K11. 23 sts.
2nd row: K12. Place marker on last st. K11.
3rd row: Cast on 8 sts. Knit to 1 st before marker. K3tog. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Cast on 8 sts. Knit to end of row.
5th row: Cast off 8 sts. Knit to 1 st before marker. K3tog. Knit to end of row.
6th row: Cast off 8 sts. Knit to end of row.
Rep 3rd to 6th rows until 3 sts rem.
Next row: Cast on 13 sts. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Knit.
Cast off.
Fold last 16 st strip in half and attach to top, creating hanging loop as seen in picture.
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hedgiehog 0727414
Jun 22, 2016
Wow I am stumped as well, have tried every version my mind could come up with and no can do. Help!
SandyB
Jun 12, 2016
I am stumped on how to do row 2 thru row 4. Is there a name for this stitch
3cats2love
May 13, 2017
Hi SandyB, maybe this will help you and others. The stitch is called "bobble stitch." If you Google it you will find videos on how to do it. You're basically knitting into the front and back of the 5 stitches together several times (K5tog, P5tog, etc.). As you do each K5tog and P5tog you wrap the yarn twice around the needle. This allows you to be able to work the next row.
Jackson777
Jun 22, 2014
Hi, I'm confused about Row 3 - does "wrap yarn twice around each stitch" mean each of the 5 knit tog stitches; or, does it mean to wrap twice around each stitch that knits the 5 sts tog? I have been wrapping around the 5 sts tog and find that I do not have enough sts to increase the pattern size. When I try to wrap around each of the 5 sts, getting the needle through all the sts to knit tog is not possible, so far. Maybe I'm knitting too tightly? Please tell me how to interpret this row. I love this pattern and really wish to make several of them, but this Row 3 has me stymied. Thanks for your input!
sdereschuk
Jul 20, 2014
I would like to know if there is video explaining the 2nd & 3rd row ? I love this dishcloth and really need some help . Sometimes a video is easier to explain the correct way to do the stitches. Thank You !
SandyB
Jun 12, 2016
I am also looking for how to do row 2 thru row 4. Does this stitch have a name?
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