Seed Stitch Stripe Dishcloth Pattern
Hello and welcome back to my blog! Today I am sharing the Seed Stitch Stripe Dishcloth Pattern. It’s been a while since I have shared a knitting pattern, so I thought it would be fun to make a new dishcloth! This pattern is a fresh and updated take on my original Seed Stitch Dishcloth – if you haven’t tried this pattern yet be sure to check it out!
This dishcloth works up fairly quickly and is beginner friendly – if you know how to complete the knit and purl stitch, you will be all set!
So… without further ado, lets get started!
A printable version of this pattern is available for purchase here.
Seed Stitch Stripe Dishcloth Pattern
Materials:
- 1 skein of Lily Sugar n’Cream Yarn in color Ecru (Main Color)
- 1 skein of Lily Sugar n’Cream Yarn in color Tangerine (Contrast Color)
- US size 8 straight knitting needles
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Key:
- k – knit
- p – purl
- BO – bind off
- Stockinette – this is a stitch/fabric that is created by knitting on the “right side” and purling on the “wrong side” of work
- Right side – front of work
- Wrong side – back of work
Finished Measurements:
- 9.5 inches wide by 10 inches long
Gauge:
- 4 inches is equal to 16 stitches by 23 rows in Stockinette
Pattern:
Cast on 39 stitches
Row 1: k1, p1, repeat until you reach the last stitch, k1
Rows 2 – 5: repeat Row 1
Row 6: k1, p1, repeat 1x, k1, purl until you reach last 5 stitches, k1, p1, repeat 1x, k1
Row 7: k1, p1, repeat 1x, k1, knit until you reach last 5 stitches, k1, p1, repeat 1x, k1
Rows 8 – 13: repeat Rows 6 and 7, 3x
Row 14: Repeat Row 6
Cut yarn, attach contrast color.
Row 15: knit
Row 16: k1, p1, repeat until you reach the last stitch, k1
Rows 17 – 19: repeat Row 16
Cut yarn, attach main color
Row 20: purl
Row 21: k1, p1, repeat 1x, k1, knit until you reach last 5 stitches, k1, p1, repeat 1x, k1
Row 22: k1, p1, repeat 1x, k1, purl until you reach last 5 stitches, k1, p1, repeat 1x, k1
Rows 23 – 52: Repeat Rows 21 and 22, 15x
Row 53: k1, p1, repeat until you reach the last stitch, k1
Rows 54 – 57: repeat Row 53
Bind off.
Enjoy!
Do you plan to give this pattern a try?! Let me know in the comments below!
So cute. I have made so many of an old style and get tired of it. Want to try these. Love more modern look of them.
Thanks Marla! I hope you enjoy the pattern!
I have not done a lot of knitting in my years! I am a crocheter! But a friend is making washclothes for the homeless that go to certain places to wash, so I said that I should try making one! Well, needless to say I have been working on it for a couple of weeks! Don’t laugh please!!! I asked my friend how many she’s made since I started mine. About 12! 12 to my 1!! I felt like crawling under my stool!! Anyway once I finish-yes I have not finished yet! But I will give your’s a try. Maybe it will go faster!!
Awe! You’ll get there! You will get faster as you practice. I do hope you give the pattern a try, let me know how it goes! 🙂
I am new at knitting, I have taught myself but haven’t attempted to actually make anything…I am going to attempt to make these dishcloths….they are really cute…nice Christmas gifts.
Thank you Merry! I do how you enjoy the pattern. Let me know how it goes! 🙂
What does repeat 1x mean. I want to make this, it’s such a cute pattern. I already made the other seed stitch dish cloth and love it. Please let me know. Thanks
Hi Donna! In the pattern, repeat 1x means to repeat one time. Happy knitting!
On rows 23 through 52? It says repeat rows 21 and 22, 15x has me confused. How many rows would that be?
I’m pretty sure that means to repeat rows 21 and 22 15 times – those repeats will be counted as rows 23-52. =)
Question: is there a way to make this same pattern but scale it down by about half? Arthritis in my moms hands, so it is hard for her to squeeze water out of large clothes. Thought I could make it smaller for her small hands.
Love to see the answer to reducing size as well. 7 in X 7inches is about right for my hands!
Thank you Brittany.
Carol Annibella
I did it with I love this yarn cotton in a size 6needle and got an easy 7×7 size
Just finished in red and green for Christmas. Turned out beautiful. Fun easy knit. Thank you for pattern.
Hi Janet! I am so glad you enjoyed the pattern!! Red and green is such a beautiful color combination. 🙂
Very excited to give this a try. I haven’t knitted in years, but my husband just found all of my needles and some yard I had stored in a bag. I got it out and started refreshing my memory and my 8 year old has taken an interest…I haven’t knitted since she was born. Perfect project for me to remember on and her to learn on that she can use when finished and have that feeling of accomplishment we all get when a project is finished and put to use. But on such a small scale her attention will not wear out before the end of the project. Thank you for this!
Hi Amber! Thank you for you for stopping by! I hope you and your daughter have fun learning/re-learning to knit!! 🙂
Love this dishcloth pattern, bought it in Etsy, Im having hard time with the changing the colors and weaving the ends. Do you have a quick tutorial for those two? TIA
Hi Myles! I do not have a tutorial for this yet, but that is a good idea! In the meantime, my suggestion is to make sure that if you are weaving in the contrasting color – be sure to weave those ends in the contrasting color stripe and vice versa for the main color. Like colors ends should be weaved into the like color part of your piece.
I have been knitting for 40 yrs & had never seen : “repeat 1 x ” before.
I assume it means Repeat the K1, P1 ? if so , why not just write K1 P1 X2.
just curious …
Hi! Do you have a tutorial on how to attach the contrast color for the stripe?
Many thanks!!
Hi Mia! Thank you so much for your purchase and for your question! I do not have a tutorial for this specific dishcloth, but I do have a video tutorial on how to change color in knitting as part of another dishcloth. You would change color in this same exact way. The video link should start where I change the color, but if not its at minute: 6:36.
https://youtu.be/VRHNpxobq2M?t=396
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy Knitting!
Brittany
i am kniting this dishcloth and the following is not clear to me:
Row 6: k1 p1 repeat 1x k1. Do you mean to k1 p1 to end OR just k1 and purl to end k1.
I really appreciate your help.
Warmest regards
Sue Hockey
Just starting to try this pattern, keep fingers cross.
Just discovered your site and just love it. I love to knit or crochet while watching TV, but live in south Florida, so have little use for giant Afghans or sweaters. I have been making potholders and microwave bowl cozies and have more than I’ll ever use up and have given away more. Have recently taken up dishcloths and scrubbies. This pattern is simple, but the stripe makes it interesting. Will definitely be trying this one.
I like this pattern a friend gave a copy to me. the print is too small for me to read. i’d like to print it a little larger. this looks like a fun site. i’ll be back. thank you. pam k