Waffle Knit Dishcloths

I first mentioned this pattern back on one of my Saturday Stumbles posts and since that time I've fallen head over heels in love with it.

It's an easy pattern to memorize, but has enough going on that it keeps your interest. And the pattern has a nubbly texture, which I particularly like when washing dishes as it usually eliminates the need for a scrubby.

I've done two so far and I really think this will even replace my "old faithful" pattern - the Grandmother's Favorite.

I tend to like my dishcloths a little bit bigger than most, so I cast on 44 stitches instead of the 38 in the pattern. Then I just knit until it was square, which made for an 8.25" dishcloth.

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King Tut Dishcloth

One of the online knitting groups I'm in is having their first ever swap - dishcloths! I adore knitting these as there really is nothing better for washing dishes and faces. But I wanted to do something a little special for this swap - and I hope my partner isn't reading this because it just went in the mail - LOL!

The pattern is the Diagonal Ripple Dishcloth and I used King Tut cotton for the first time and LOVE it! I had gotten this yarn some time ago and after winding the yarn cake I set it aside for something special. That sort of thing is so silly! I got it out and let me just say that knitting with it was just divine. It felt so good on my hands. I'm very happy with how it turned out and plan on putting another one on the needles right away for ME! :)