The garter stitch dishcloth is super fun easy to make!  This pattern is beginner friendly and whips up in less than an hour – perfect for that last minute gift!

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Today I am sharing a fun new dishcloth pattern with you – the garter stitch dishcloth.  As the name implies, this pattern features the garter stitch which is the name of the fabric formed when you work the knit stitch on both the front and back of your piece.

To break up the monotony of the stitch, I added in two stockinette stripes in a contrasting color.  The two stripes give the dishcloths a little more style without over complicating the pattern and also a bit of a retro feel… what do you think??

The garter stitch dishcloth is made with 100% cotton yarn and is super absorbent, durable, and stretchy.  I hope you have fun with this pattern.  If you’d like to give it a try, keep on scrolling!

A printable version of this pattern is available for purchase here.

Simple Garter Stitch Dishcloth Pattern

Materials

• US size 8 knitting needles
• 2 skeins of Lily Sugar n’cream yarn (one in Tangerine and one in Goldenrod)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Key

k – knit

Pattern

Cast on 33 stitches

With main color, cast on 33 stitches

Rows 1 – 8: knit

Cut main color, attach contrast color.

Row 9: knit

Row 10: k5, purl up to last 5 stitches, k5

Row 11: knit

Row 12: repeat Row 10

Cut contrast color, attach main color.

Rows 13 – 18: knit

Cut main color, attach contrast color.

Row 19: knit

Row 20: k5, purl up to last 5 stitches, k5

Row 21: knit

Row 22: repeat Row 20

Cut contrast color, attach main color

Rows 23 – 58: knit

Bind off. Weave in ends.

Block if desired. (Dampen dishcloth, and lay flat and shape.  If using a blocking board, pin each corner in place to make defined corners.  Let air dry.)

Enjoy!