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Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth Knitting Pattern is a simple beginner knitting pattern. You’ll want to make a whole drawer full of these knitted dishcloths!
Years ago, when I first started knitting, I looked for a beginning knitter pattern to help me learn how to knit.
I visited a quaint little yarn shop in a nearby town, and came home with a bag full of wool yarn, an easy knitting pattern for a basic scarf, and some metal knitting needles.
I worked on that scarf through the long winter months, and was so thrilled when my very first knitting project was complete!
The next knitting project I attempted was these dishcloths. And the result was so satisfying!
I had received a couple of these classic dishcloths for Christmas from my husband’s grandmother. I found them to be so great for washing dishes, and I wanted more of them!
After a few years of getting handmade knitted dishcloths from other people, I decided it was time to learn how to knit them myself.
The Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth knitting pattern is so easy and fun to make. Once I finish one I cast on another one!
I like the fact that I can do these pretty mindlessly, and for a beginning knitter they are easy to learn and practice knitting with.
Be sure to watch the instruction video below if you need help learning how to knit!
Learn to Knit Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth
This pattern is commonly known as “Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth,” and it’s a simple, classic pattern.
No one is certain who created this pattern originally, as it’s been around for many years, handed down through the generations.
You can give your dishcloths a completely different look just by changing the yarn you use. Use a multi-colored yarn for a fun and cheerful look, or choose a solid color cotton yarn if you’re craving something a bit more classic.
Even though I love all the brightly-colored dishcloths I’ve made, my favorites are the more muted and classic-looking solid colors.
They also make great gifts! I love making these and pairing them with homemade soap, homemade soy candles, or a jar of body scrub in a basket.
You can also make this same pattern in a coaster size! See this post: Easy Knitted Coasters Pattern
And, you can also make a kitchen towel with a few adjustments to this basic pattern: Grandmother’s Favorite Kitchen Towel Knitting Pattern
Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth Pattern
I wanted to share this amazingly easy to knit dishcloth pattern here in case someone else is looking for it!
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Pattern Supplies and Instructions
Materials:
(my current favorite is Instructions:
k2Tog – Knit 2 Together, which decreases
That’s it! Enjoy making this simple and useful pattern for yourself or to share with others!
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Yes, that would work, if only I didn't get motion sick in the van when trying to do other things. 🙂
I thought I'd make it clear, I had a knitted dish cloth given to me as a bridal gift many years ago and just started to use it now. It was so pretty, it took me a long time to decide to use it. LOL
Thanks, Tanya! Oh, I think they are so fun. The main time I work on them is when we are driving to see relatives. We moved two hours from my husband's parents, and we go to see them once a month, so I have time to work on crafts in the van. 🙂
What delightful colours!! I've wanted to try making some, but ahven't yet got around to it, maybe this winter. I have one that was given to me for a bridal shower gift and I started using it and I like it. 🙂
Thank you so much, Mary! You're so right about the yarn therapy! I think they make such wonderful gifts, too. 🙂
Blessings to you!
I love knitted dish clothes. They are perfect yarn therapy. And I loved your photos of yours, so pretty. [o=
Blessings in Him<><
-Mary
Sarah~
Thank you! I really love knitting–I bet you'd like it!
Lorena~
Gracias! 🙂
Jarka~
You're welcome, and thank you so much for your kind words! I hope you like the pattern!
TJ~
Thanks for visiting and for following! I'm just picking knitting up again after 15 years!
Very pretty! I started learning how to knit when I was in 4-H, but I forgot since then, lol. 🙂 I'll pry pick it up again someday once things slow down. 🙂 Hey, following back from http://www.MeasuringFlower.com. Thanks for linking up to MondayMingle! Have a great day!
thanks for the pattern!!! I've knitted my first dishcloth some time ago, and since then, I wanted to cast on another one – and this is exactly what I wanted!!!
I love the colors you're using:) lovely 🙂
El tejido a palillos es muy hermoso!kisses
These are beautiful, Joy! I love them! I need to learn how to knit as I would really like to make (and use!) these. I am going to bookmark this page as maybe I'll be able to give them a try this winter. Thank you for sharing!