Dishcloth 11: Mock Honeycomb

Materials and Measurements

• Needles 4.0mm
• Aran weight yarn Rico Creative Cotton

Techniques Used

• Basic Techniques
  • Knit (K) Purl (P) Slip stitch (SL) WYIB WYIF
• Advanced Technique
  • Knit under loose strands

How to knit Knit 1 ULS

1. Hold yarn in back, insert the RH needle under the loose strands.
2. Insert the RH needle knitwise into the front loop of the first stitch on the LH needle.
3. Wrap the yarn around the RH needle counterclockwise.
4. Pull the yarn through the stitch and out from under the strands.
5. Drop the stitch off the LH needle.

For detailed step-by-step instructions with photos, see the K1 uls tutorial.

PatternInstructions

Cast on 41 stitches

Rows 1 - 5: Knit.

Main Pattern

• Row 6: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.
• Row 7: Knit 3, (slip 3 wyif, knit 1) ×8, slip 3 wyif, knit 3.
• Row 8: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.
• Row 9: Knit 3, (slip 3 wyif, knit 1) ×8, slip 3 wyif, knit 3.
• Row 10: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.
• Row 11: Knit 4, (knit 1 uls, knit 3) ×8, knit 1 uls, knit 4.
• Row 12: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.
• Row 13: Knit 5, (slip 3 wyif, knit 1) ×7, slip 3 wyif, knit 5.
• Row 14: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.
• Row 15: Knit 5, (slip 3 wyif, knit 1) ×7, slip 3 wyif, knit 5.
• Row 16: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.
• Row 17: Knit 6, (knit 1 uls, knit 3) ×7, knit 1 uls, knit 6.
• Row 18: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.

Rows 19-66: Repeat rows 7-18.

Row 67: Knit 3, (slip 3 wyif, knit 1) ×8, slip 3 wyif, knit 3.

Row 68: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.

Row 69: Knit 3, (slip 3 wyif, knit 1) ×8, slip 3 wyif, knit 3.

Row 70: Knit 3, purl 35, knit 3.

Row 71: Knit 4, (knit 1 uls, knit 3) ×8, knit 1 uls, knit 4.

Rows 72-74: Knit.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.

Available Chart

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