Basket Weave Knitted Dishcloth Patterns

Knitters, these are for you! I designed a couple of knitted dishcloth patterns to add some cheer to dish duty. I so love making … and using … dishcloths! This knit dishcloth pattern is perfect for when you just want something quick and fun … talk about instant gratification!!

I designed two free dishcloth knitting patterns … one with a classic basket weave knit stitch (shown below-left) and one with a simple textured knit stitch (shown below-right).

Rather crochet? See all my free crochet dishcloth patterns here.

This basket weave stitch pattern is an easy knit pattern with alternating groups of knit and purl stitches, and row repeats to create a wonderful woven design. It’s such a quick knit and a great way to learn a new stitch! The first stitch of each row is slipped to give a nice finished edge.

Basket Weave Knitted Dishcloth Patterns

Here’s what you will need:

• worsted weight cotton yarn, less than approx. 100 yd (shown here in Knit Picks Dishie in the Clementine colorway)
• 7 US / 4.5 mm knitting needles
• yarn needle and scissors for finishing

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Knitting Abbreviations, Complete Beginner’s Guide to Knitting, Easy Crochet Hook Bind Off.

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Finished dishcloths measure approximately 8 in. × 8 in.

Cast on 36 stitches (I used the long tail cast-on method).

Row 1: Slip first st knitwise, knit across.

Row 2: Slip first st knitwise, knit across.

Row 3: Slip first st knitwise, knit 2, purl until 3 sts remain, knit 3.

Row 4: Slip first st purlwise, purl 2, knit 5, *purl 4, knit 4, rep from * until 4 sts remain, knit 1, purl 3.

Row 5:  Slip first st knitwise, knit 2, purl 5, *knit 4, purl 4, rep from * until 4 sts remain, purl 1, knit 3.

Row 6: Repeat Row 4.

Row 7: Repeat Row 5.

Row 8: Slip first st purlwise, purl 2, knit 1, purl 4, *knit 4, purl 4, rep from * until 4 sts remain, knit 1, purl 3.

Row 9:  Slip first st knitwise, knit 2, purl 1, knit 4, *purl 4, knit 4, rep from * until 4 sts remain, purl 1, knit 3.

Row 10: Repeat Row 8.

Row 11: Repeat Row 9.

Rows 12 through 43: Repeat Rows 4 through 11.

Row 44: Slip first st purlwise, purl 2, knit until 3 sts remain, purl 3.

Row 45: Slip first st knitwise, knit across.

Row 46: Slip first st knitwise, knit across.

Bind off and weave in ends (check out my easy crochet hook bind-off method here!).

Block to shape if desired ( see How to Block Knit and Crochet Items).

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