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February 29, 2012 by Joy Kincaid 19 Comments

Knitting More Dishcloths…

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Maybe it’s time to branch out to a new pattern…I just keep knitting these dishcloths!  They are so easy and “mindless” that I can work on them anywhere and they still turn out just fine.  Most of these were made while driving (I wasn’t the one driving!) or while watching a movie.  I’m almost finished reading The Mom Walk.  It’s been a very encouraging read.  Full of grace for moms.
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  1. Lori says

    March 27, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    Thank you! This is one if my very favorite all time patterns. With all of us being in lock down, what a great time to start making gifts for family and friends.

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      March 27, 2020 at 11:16 pm

      Hi Lori! So glad it was helpful! And I agree, this is the perfect time to work on handmade gifts. I just started working on a new one, too!

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  2. Esther says

    October 3, 2019 at 8:44 am

    I love the pattern but I always end up using a size 5 and do up to 65 stitches. Wondering if I’d have too much gapping if I too used a size 9.

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    • Joy Kincaid says

      October 4, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      I’m not sure. I always just make the pattern as written. I’ve used size 5 and size 9 needles (following the pattern), and both turned out well.

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  3. Joy Kincaid says

    March 5, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    Thanks, Amanda! They are fun to knit. 🙂

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  4. Amanda says

    March 5, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    love the colors joy!
    these are my favorite things to knit.
    we use them in the bath and for dishes.

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  5. Joy Kincaid says

    March 2, 2012 at 8:13 pm

    Hello, Marie!

    Thank you so much for letting me know that you like the pattern! I didn't create it (it seems to be a public-domain type of pattern, handed down from one knitter to another through the years), but I do love it, too.

    Happy knitting! 🙂

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  6. Anonymous says

    March 2, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    I'm still knitting them also! I started when you wrote your first post on this topic! Your version of this basic dishcloth pattern is the best! I have tried more complicated patterns, but it is, after all, a dishcloth, why complicate things? They are meant to be well used :o) They do make wonderful gifts. Blessings, Marie

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  7. Joy Kincaid says

    March 2, 2012 at 4:44 am

    Thank you for leaving a comment, Mrs. A! And congratulations on knitting your first three rows! 🙂

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  8. Mrs. A. says

    March 1, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    I am a new reader of your blog. I am barely learning to knit. The other day I knit my first three rows! 🙂

    Blessings,

    Mrs. A

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  9. Joy Kincaid says

    March 1, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    Jennifer,
    Great–enjoy! 🙂

    Angela,
    Yes, that would be a bit tricky (driving while knitting), but my mom (who is a radical knitter) actually winds her yarn into balls while she drives (and I'm not recommending that!)! 🙂

    These cloths could be either used for dishes or bodies. At this point I usually only make them for gifts. I like to give something handmade when a gift is needed, and I can do these here and there and then have a supply waiting for the next gift-giving opportunity. I especially like to give a couple with a bar of handmade soap. I'm hoping to teach my girls how to make them soon. That way we may have the luxury of using some ourselves, too! 🙂

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  10. Angela says

    March 1, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    The idea of you knitting while actually driving cracked me up. Those cloths are amazing. Do you use some for bodies and some for dishes?

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  11. Jennifer says

    March 1, 2012 at 2:47 pm

    Okay, I'm motivated to pull out that scrap yarn I have and keep my fingers moving 🙂

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  12. Joy Kincaid says

    February 29, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Hi Grace Mae,
    Thanks for mentioning your dishcloths…I'll have to check them out! I do have a ravelry account but I don't get on there very often. I'll look at yours the next time I'm on there. 🙂

    Jessica,
    They are very useful! Thanks for stopping by!

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  13. Jessica Snell says

    February 29, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    I almost always have a dishcloth going (though I crochet mine). They're easy and you always need more of them!

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  14. Grace Mae says

    February 29, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    Hi Miss Joy,

    I love knitting dishcloths.
    They are so much fun.

    You should check out Ravelry.com.

    It is free to join and I have some dishcloth patterns I designed on there for free.

    DaisyCreations is my username.

    I could email them to you instead if you want.

    Blessings,
    ~Grace Mae~

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  15. Joy Kincaid says

    February 29, 2012 at 4:17 pm

    Mary,
    I agree with you, they are very therapeutic! Blessings to you!

    Collette,
    Thank you! I think this is a great beginner pattern. Once you get it down, the pattern just repeats itself for quite a ways and then you don't really have to concentrate on it too much. I've been making them for gifts, and it's just fun to have something handmade to give away even though they are very simple. I highly recommend knittinghelp.com and also youtube for help learning to knit, or if you get stuck! Hope your day is blessed!

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  16. Collette says

    February 29, 2012 at 3:04 pm

    Joy, your dishcloths are so lovely! You're inspiring me to give one a try. I'm *very* new to knitting, but if they really are simple…I might just be brave enough to attempt one. 🙂

    Have a beautiful day!

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  17. Canadagirl says

    February 29, 2012 at 6:09 am

    These dish clothes are sooooooo therapeutic! I am glad you reminded me of this pattern. I have been using up my stash of craft cotton and blessing my home with new dc's, what a blessing indeed.

    Blessings and ((HUGS))
    -Mary

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