The Design

“For kitchen, bathtime, or baby!”

These easy, garter-stitch squares are based on the washcloth pattern our grannies used to make. We’ve added a pretty picot edge to dress it up, but you can leave it unadorned if you like. This washcloth makes a nice shower or housewarming gift tied up with a bar of soap. (For a baby blanket, grown-up throw, or afghan—just keep knitting!)

A cotton-and-linen blend is just right for the Picot-Edge Washcloth—these fibers soften with every wash and use! We chose the versatile Rowan Creative Linen, a light worsted-weight yarn. With a slightly rustic texture and a nice heft, Creative Linen’s knit fabric drapes softly and has great structure and stitch definition.

The Details

SIZE
Picot-edge version: Approx. 10 x 10"/25.5 x 25.5cm, after blocking.
Plain-edge version: Approx. 8 x 8"/20 x 20cm, after blocking.

YARN
1 skein of Rowan Creative Linen (219 yds/200m each).
Picot-edge version shown in 621 Natural.
Plain-edge version shown in 647 Mustard and 651 Pumpkin.
One skein yields 2 picot-edge washcloths or three plain-edge washcloths.
Or 200 yds/183m of an equivalent dk-weight plant fiber yarn.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 5 (3.75mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge.
Darning needle to finish.

GAUGE
Approx. 22 sts/44 rows = 4"/10cm in garter stitch.