Basket Rib Bath Mitt FREE Pattern

bathmitt1, originally uploaded by TheHomeBody.

Here's what you'll need:
A little less than an ounce (45 yards) of worsted weight cotton yarn. This is Sugar n Cream in Plum Pudding.
A set of 4 or 5 size 7 (4.5 mm) double point needles or circular needles long enough for magic loop.
Yarn needle for weaving in the ends.
Optional: crochet hook for making a hanging loop.

Finished size is about 4.5 by 6 inches, big enough to cover the average hand. I use mine with my thumb sticking out to hold on to it.

Here's how to make it:
Cast on 36 stitches, divide stitches evenly on your needles (18-18 for magic loop, 12-12-12 for 3 dpn, 8-8-8-8 for 4 dpn)
be careful not to twist stitches and join for working in the round. You can use a marker to keep track of the beginning of the round or just watch for the hanging tail of yarn from your cast on.

Round 1: Purl all stitches (this is the opening at the top)
Round 2 and 3: Knit all stitches
Round 4 and 5: Knit 2, Purl 2 all the way around
Round 6-33: Repeat rounds 2-5 7 more times
Round 34: Knit all stitches

Divide stitches evenly onto 2 neeldes (18 and 18) Use kitchener stitch to graft the bottom closed or if kitchener gives you the willies, you can use the 3 needle bind off (visiting knittinghelp.com for illustrated instructions on how to do either of these)

If you want to add a hanging loop, you can crochet a chain of 20 stitches and attach it at the corner or even make a bit of icord.

Also, I almost forgot to mention - this is best after machine washing and drying, after it shrinks up a little.

Copyright 2008 Traci Heiner, free for personal use.

Basket Rib Hand Towel - FREE Pattern

This is my Basket Rib Hand Towel. I used one skein of Knit Picks Cotlin in Nightfall and US Size 5 needles (3.75 mm) for a 9" x 14" hand towel. That's bigger than a fingertip towel and smaller than the hand towels you're probably used to, but it is a nice size. Cotlin is a cotton and linen blend yarn in a DK weight, and I just love it. I toss mine in the washing machine with the other towels and then hang or lay flat to dry, so I haven't noticed any shrinkage. Even knitters on a pretty tight budget can afford a few skeins of cotlin and everybody should have hand knit towels. I'm currently working on a whole stack, in different colors.

Here's the pattern:
Cast on 50 stitches
Row 1: Knit across
Row 2: K2, Purl to last 2 stitches, K2
Row 3: (K2, P2) across to last 2 stitches, K2
Row 4: K4, (P2, K2) across to last 2 stitches, K2
Repeat rows 1-4 25 times more, for a total of 26 pattern repeats (104 rows).
Row 105: Knit
Bind off in Knit.

Tips: For an 11" x 17" hand towel, cast on 58 stitches and work 30 pattern repeats. You'll need about 1.25 skeins. You can also increase the width by casting on more stitches, the pattern works for any multiple of 4+2. (That's 6, 10...18, 22...62, 66 and so one.) I also think this would be nice done in worsted weight cotton and a size 7 needle. If you give that a try, let me know because I haven't tried it yet!

A couple more photos:



And here it is in worsted weight cotton, with a size US 6 (4mm) needle:

This is Lily's Sugar and Cream in Blueberry Twist. Allow yourself 3 ounces or 150 yards of cotton yarn.








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Basket Rib Dishcloth - Free Pattern!

The example was knit with Sugar 'n Cream Stripes yarn in Lime Stripes, but any worsted weight cotton or cotton blend yarn can be used. With one 2 oz ball of yarn and size 6 (4mm) needles you should be able to knit two of these. Example is 7" square. Feel free to use larger or smaller needles to suit your style. Gauge isn't important, but you'll get a larger cloth with larger needles.

Cast on 34 stitches.

Row 1: Knit across
Row 2: K2, P30, K2
Row 3: (K2, P2) 8x, K2
Row 4: K4, (P2, K2) 6x, P2, K4

Repeat rows 1-4 10 more times, for a total of 11 repeats (44 rows).
Row 45: Knit across
Bind off. Weave in ends.

For optional hanging loop, bind off all but the last knit stitch. Slip last stitch onto G/4mm crochet hook. Chain 12, slip stitch to first chain, secure and weave in ends.

©2008 Traci Heiner for THB LLC , free for non-commercial use.