The Abi Washcloth, textured knitted washcloth, is a beautiful quick make that would make a wonderful last-minute gift or a stocking filler. It is also a fantastic first step if you would like to make the Abi Baby Blanket but are not sure you want to commit to a larger knitting project.
The textured knitted washcloth features popular basketweave stich pattern using knit and purl stitches and a garter stitch border.
If you love making washcloth as a way of learning new stitches and stitch patterns, then you may also like the Sami, Gabi and Leni Washcloths featuring diamond stitch patterns.
Last updated: 10/03/2024
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Skills required:
To create this textured knitted washcloth you will need to master (or already know) these stitches and techniques:
Long tail cast on (CO), knit stitch (K), purl stitch (P), bind-off (BO), blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements:
The final textured knitted washcloth measurements (blocked):
20.5 cm x 20.5 cm (approx. 8” x 8”)
Materials and tools
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my textured knitted washcloth, you will need:
We Crochet Wool of the Andes (100% Peruvian Highland Wool | Worsted weight | 50 g (1.76 oz) = 91 m (110 yds)), (#25975) Crème Brulee 1 skein (A)
5 mm (US size 8) 10” (26.5 cm) needles or size to obtain the gauge
Tapestry needle
Scissors
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Gauge:
The textured knitted washcloth has got blocked gauge as follows:
18 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) over stockinette stitch
The gauge is not essential for this pattern; however it will impact the amount of yarn needed to complete the project
Gauge helps you to understand how the project turns out in terms of the final size. If you would like to achieve the exact size of the final project as in the instructions above, you gauge needs to match exactly to the above.
If you get more stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact needle size as per instructions, your final project will turn out smaller. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact needle size as per instructions, your final project will turn out bigger.
To make adjustments, if you get more stitches and/or rows, you can try using bigger needle size to get closer to the desired size. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows, you can try using smaller needle size to get closer to the desired size.
It may take trial and error to try out a few needle sizes to achieve the exact size.
Stitch guide:
Garter stitch: Work knit stitch every row.
| Abbreviations: | |
| ch- chain | yrh- yarn round the hook |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | approx.- approximately |
| K- knit stitch | rep- repeat |
| P- purl stitch | CO- cast on |
| RS- right side | WS- wrong side |
Notes:
- Similar worsted weight yarns may be substituted; please check gauge.
- The textured knitted washcloth is worked flat from bottom up with the basketweave stitch pattern being the right side of the project.
- The washcloth has a border of garter stitch (knit stitch on each row) on left and right side.
Instructions:
Textured knitted washcloth
With A, CO 37.
Bottom border
Row 1: K across.
Row 2: K across to last st, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2.
Stitch pattern
Row 1: Rep Row 2 of Bottom border section.
Row 2: K9, P3, * K5, P3; rep from * to last 9 sts, K8, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 3: K5, P4, K3, * P5, K3; rep from * to last 9 sts, P4, K4, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 1.
Row 6: K5, P3, * K5, P3; rep from * to last 5 sts, K4, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 7: K8, * P5, K3; rep from * to last 5 sts, K4, bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise.
Row 8: Rep Row 6.
Rows 9-40: Rep Rows 1-8.
Top border
Rows 1-5: Rep Row 2 of Bottom border section.
Row 6: Bind-off.
Fasten-off.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends and block to final measurements.
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Further resources:
Pattern video tutorial (showing the basic stitch pattern as worked for Abi Blanket):
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Thank you so much if you got this far in the pattern! I hope you got inspired for your own version using various colours. I can’t wait to see it! Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram and let me know in the comment section below how you got on with it! As always, if you have any pattern query, the quickest way to get it answered is by emailing me on the pattern support email address above.
Happy knitting!
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