Grandma’s Favorite Dishcloth-Knit
This page contains several versions of a dishcloth called Grandma’s Favorite Dishcloth.
Links to more cloths made diagonally can be found here.
8 inch Garter Stitch Bias Square-about 1/4 of the way down. Not designed for a dishcloth, but makes a very good easy one when made with cotton yarn.
Bathroom Knit Washcloth -Second pattern down
Bev’s Fave Knit Bazaar Dishloth-near very bottom of the page
Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth
Grandmother’s Favorite Snowman
New Twist on Grandmother’s Dishcloth :
February 20, 2007 at 4:03 pm
Thanks for sharing! There is something calming about making these useful cloths! Sometimes, I won’t knit because the project seems too collassal (sp)and I can’t get started. Yet, knitting is calming.
June 9, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Love all the patterns. Thank You
Marie
June 13, 2007 at 11:17 pm
I really enjoyed knitting the pattern” Grandma’s Favorite Dishcloth” . It is a very easy pattern and great for a beginner….thanks for all of the free patterns…
June 14, 2007 at 10:07 am
Marie,
I am glad you are enjoying the patterns. It is fun to search the internet and find them.
June 14, 2007 at 10:17 am
Janet,
I am glad you enjoyed knitting that pattern.
It is a good, easy pattern. You are welcome for the links to the patterns. It is fun to search the internet for free patterns.
September 9, 2007 at 6:41 pm
I love kniting grandma’s favorite dishcloth, I have one peoblem, it never comes out square. The end where you knit 2 together always ends up more pointed…any advice???
Jeni
September 11, 2007 at 9:32 am
I sometimes struggle with that also. One thing that helps is to end the cloth a bit early. Follow the pattern until there are 3-5 stitches on the needle and then bind them all off. That makes a corner that is a lot less pointed.
October 23, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Has anyone tried the Texas Tech variation?
I recall starting it a while ago & struggling with it.
(The was last summer some time when I very first started to knit.)
I’m really wanting to try it again, but just wondered if anyone else had a hard time? Is it just me? Do I just need to “trust the pattern”? LOL
Would love to hear anyone’s thoughts.
Thanks!
November 1, 2007 at 12:31 pm
I have not yet made Grandma’s Favorite Dishcloth and I have a question about the pattern. For row 2, when you say “knit to the end of the row” is it unclear. Do you mean only knit, or do you mean “repeat” the entire pattern until the end of the row.
November 3, 2007 at 10:40 pm
When a pattern reads “knit to the end of the row” it means to do the knit stitch for the rest of a row. It normally does not mean to repeat any sort of pattern.
November 18, 2007 at 6:13 pm
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March 15, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Since I started knitting these dishcloths, I have made at least a dozen in all different shades. Also, I usually knit a couple of “coasters” to match. 31 or 32 stitches is perfect — just follow the same pattern for a miniature!
March 23, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Hi,
Like you, I have made a lot of these in different colors. They work up quickly and easily.
The coasters made the way you describe are great. I have made some like this to keep and they work well. It is also a good way to use scraps.
April 16, 2008 at 11:38 am
Hello…
Thank you for the free pattern on grandma’s dishcloth. Can you tell me what the abbriviation YO means? Also…I’m not sure how to cast off.
Thanks in advance..
Tammy
April 23, 2008 at 1:37 pm
I am working on Grandma’s favorite with heart and when I get to 40 the instruction is .(k1, k2tog, etc)…knit across and all odd rows. Is there possibly an error in the instructions because if I knit across on the wrong side row, I get garter stitch across the middle of the heart, where it should be stockingnette… or possibly I am reading the pattern wrong. If you have any suggestions, I would appreciate the help.
Thanks!
October 13, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Loved every pattern you have. Really simple and easy to make. Keep up the good work! Hope to find more next time I visit this site.
Thanks again, Good job!
December 4, 2008 at 10:53 pm
I have always purled the last stitch on each row and slipped the 1st stitch except on the 1st row. It leaves a real nice edge.
Thank you for all the variations of the pattern. I have been making these for years and was asked to make some for our Harvest Market this year.
February 16, 2009 at 11:01 am
Hi, I was looking online to buy some knitted dishcloths and upon finding your site, have further decided to try and knit myself! (…unless you are selling any) In any case, thank you!
May 2, 2009 at 1:22 am
Please help me find the pattern of the white & purple dishcloth. Thank-you.
May 2, 2009 at 6:04 am
You can find the pattern on the web site of the Pisgah Yarn and dying Company here:
http://www.elmore-pisgah.com/Ballband%20Dishcloth.htm
I hope this helps. Enjoy!
June 12, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Thank you for this wonderful pattern…I was doing a dish cloth and couldn’t remember how to decrease the last half. I’m glad you are sharing this web site and this information …It is so wonderful.. Again…Thank you …
July 13, 2009 at 1:53 am
I love this pattern it is so quick and easy and looks good thanks for sharing it.
July 27, 2009 at 8:10 am
I LOVE THIS PATTERN ITG SO EASY AND QUICK THANKS FOR SHARING.
August 3, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I love knitting washclothes because they are easy. has anyone found that they are better than ones you can buy?
August 12, 2009 at 10:54 am
Ya gotta love a knit dishcloth. I’ve been doing some on my knitting machine with a crocheted border, but one of my favorite hand-knit dishcloth patterns is Wheatfields. http://www.groupepp.com/dishbout/kpatterns/wheatfield.html It is so pretty in variegated yarn. Thanks for sharing all these patterns!
August 15, 2009 at 11:14 am
Do you have the instructions for the wash cloth (spa cloth) that you start with cast on 2 stitch and then keep increasing on each end?
August 16, 2009 at 9:44 am
Hi,
I apologize for not responding sooner.
The pattern for the white and purple dishcloth can be found here: Ballband Dishcloth
Other free patterns from Peaches and Creme can be found here: Patterns
I hope this helps.
August 16, 2009 at 10:03 am
If you click on the second link on this page and read about a fourth of the way down you will find two versions of this cloth. The second version contains the pattern for which you are looking.
August 16, 2009 at 10:05 am
You are welcome!
August 16, 2009 at 10:13 am
Many people find that hand made cloths last long and work better than store bought cloths.
August 16, 2009 at 2:26 pm
great pattern thanks
August 22, 2009 at 6:43 pm
i love the grandma’s favorite dishcloth pattern so much that i use some soft worsted weight yarn, a circular needle and keep knitting till it turns into a baby blanket! if you make them in white, you can just crochet a blue or pink border around them when you find out about a new baby.
September 4, 2009 at 6:01 pm
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October 2, 2009 at 7:01 am
Hi thanks for this many links on your blog. I start with a german blog for dishclotes. http://www.spüllappenecke.blogspot.com/
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I have some patterns translated. Your blog is in my Linklist.
Greetings from germany
Kerstin
October 14, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Thank you for your kind words! I am glad you like the site.
October 14, 2009 at 6:47 pm
That sounds pretty!
October 14, 2009 at 7:14 pm
I am glad you like them. The designers of each of these are amazing and creative. I only provide the links to them.
October 15, 2009 at 2:39 pm
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