Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth Knitting Pattern
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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Ah, now I get it — repeating Row 2 EVERY row means you are increasing at the BEGINNING of the next row. So we are INCREASING on that row also. Very confusing. Sorry.
Glad it worked! I’m sorry for the confusion. I keep saying I need to make a video for this pattern to make it easier (it’s on my to-do list!).
Suggest the ROW 2 is incomplete. The way the instructions are written the only increase is at the beginning of the row and none at the end of the row. K2 yo knit remainder of row. Doesn’t make sense. Should read knit to within last two stitches of row and then do a YO and knit remaining 2 stitches.
This pattern is correct. For this pattern, if you have an increase at the beginning of every row, it will give you this lovely pattern. I have seen some patterns where they have the increase both the beginning and the end, however, the next row is knit only without any increase. I have found this one to be simpler to keep track of where I am.
Hi joy, would love to make the dishcloth, can t seem to get the holes along the edge, don’t know what I’m doin wrong, learned to knit in Europe, have been trying with the yarn over from different direction and no luck, any help would be greatly appreciated thank you
Hi Ellie! I’m so sorry it’s not turning out. Did you watch the video in the post? The video shows all the steps from the very beginning.
Hi , I’ve been making dishcloths for many years now, I always make at least two each for my dil for Christmas they actually look forward to getting two new ones every year, I’m a knit at heart , I’ve been knitting since I’ve been 7 I’m in mine early 70’s now. I also quilt but knitting is mine love well besides the Lord and husband and sons dils and 7 grandkids, I was tight to do yarn over the other way then what you show in your video, I guess there’s know right way huh !!! Thanks again
Hi Cindy! I’m so happy to meet you! Yes, my mom also has a different knitting style (I taught myself how to knit before she started knitting). I learned the English style of knitting, and she does Continental knitting, which is easier for her since she’s been crocheting for many years, and Continental is more similar to the way you hold the yarn with crochet. I’m glad both work, because the Continental style doesn’t feel “right” to me now that I’ve learned the other way! 🙂
Your directions are perfect!! Easy to follow. I have made many of these. Thank you. Cheryl
You’re very welcome! I’m so happy it was easy to follow!
How do you get 45 st on the needle when you only have 4 st at cast on?
Row 2 will increase the number of stitches on the needles. There’s a video in the post that may be helpful, as it shows each step.