Vintage Quilt Log Cabin Dishcloth and Throw
Assemble your dishcloths into a beautiful blanket. Check the dishcloth and throw measurements, as well as gauge.
Material List
- Lily® Sugar ‘n Cream® (Solids: 70.9 ga./2.5 oz., 109m/120 yds., Twists: 56.7 ga./2 oz., 86m/95 yds.) Sage Green (Contrast A; 4 Balls), Green Twist Contrast B; 4 Balls), Warm Brown (Contrast C; 6 Balls), Soft Ecru (Contrast D; 6 Balls) and Robin’s Egg (Contrast E; 8 Balls)
- Note: 1 ball of each color will make 4 dishcloths.
- Knitting Needles, Size 4.5mm (U.S. 7) or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge
Project Instructions
MEASUREMENTS
Dishcloth: Approx 8¼" x 8¼" x [21 x 21cm]
Throw: Approx 41¼" x 49½" [125.5 x 167.5cm].
GAUGE
19 sts and 32 rows = 4" [10cm] in garter st.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately.
Rem = Remaining.
K = Knit.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Tog = Together.
WS = Wrong side.
INSTRUCTIONS
DISHCLOTH
Notes:
- Dishcloth is worked in one piece. Each color block is picked up and knit from the previous block(s) as shown in diagram.
- To join new color, pull up a loop of new color through last st of cast off row. Counts as first st of next Block.
1st Block (See Diagram)
With A, cast on 13 sts.
Knit 23 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
Cast off, joining B to last st.
2nd Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise. With B, pick up and knit 13 sts across side edge of 1st Block.
Knit 23 rows.
Cast off, joining C to last st.
3rd Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise. With C, pick up and knit 13 across side edge of 2nd Block and 13 sts across bottom edge of 1st Block. 26 sts.
Knit 23 rows.
Cast off, joining D to last st.
4th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise. With D, pick up and knit 13 sts across side edge of 3rd Block and 13 sts across side edge of 1st Block. 26 sts.
Knit 23 rows.
Cast off, joining E to last st.
5th Block
Turn work 90° clockwise. With E, pick up and knit 13 across side edge of 4th Block, 13 sts across top edge of 1st Block and 13 sts across side edge of 2nd Block. 39 sts.
Knit 23 rows.
Cast off.
THROW
Make 30 Dishcloths. Sew tog as shown in assembly diagram.
