How to Knit Cotton Washcloths
Knit your own cotton washcloth and treat yourself to a little handmade luxury next time you wash up. Knitting your own washcloth is easy; it requires little yarn and it should take no more than a couple hours to make one. Stock your linen closet with hand-knit cotton washcloths and you will never again need to purchase them from the department store.
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Things You'll Need
- U.S. size 6 knitting needles
- Worsted weight cotton yarn
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Instructions
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Cast on 36 stitches.
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Knit in garter stitch (knit each row) for 6 rows. You should have 3 garter ridges.
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Knit the first 6 stitches of the next row, then knit in seed stitch over the next 24 stitches (knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch). Knit the last 6 stitches in the row.
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Repeat the instructions given in Step 3 for every subsequent row. Knit until your washcloth measures 1 inch shorter than the desired height.
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Switch to garter stitch and knit 6 rows to create 3 garter ridges.
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Bind off your stitches and cut the yarn with a pair of sharp scissors, leaving a long tail.
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Weave in the yarn ends hanging from your finished washcloth with a blunt tapestry needle.
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Tips & Warnings
Once you've created a simple seed stitch washcloth, try a more intricate textured pattern. You could add rows of bobbles to one side of your washcloth to create an exfoliating cloth, or you can knit a delicate face cloth in a lacy pattern.
Look for inexpensive cotton yarn at large craft stores. If you want to treat yourself to a luxurious cotton yarn, visit your local yarn store and look for organic cotton yarn or cotton chenille yarn.
