Lately, I’ve been looking for and testing out some new stitch patterns and I’d love for them to be easy level, but they are a little more advanced than that. But don’t worry, we’re still focused on beginner and easy level patterns here at Purple Rose Crafts, but I’m going to try to explain this stitch pattern so it is easy. In our case, let’s say that if you’ve done a few projects, and your tension is looking good, and you are now looking for something a little more challenging, then give this one a try.
I made this fun pattern into a dishcloth by adding a border to keep the side straight. I noticed after several times though the stitch pattern, it leans a bit to the right. Adding the border is the perfect solution!
Adding a border to finish off your pattern
In lots of cases, your knit fabric won’t lay nicely unless you add a border to it. Some fun borders that are perfect for preventing your fabric from rolling, or just generally laying a bit wonky, are a garter stitch border, or seed stitch as simple and basic options that look really good.
In this case, I added a seed stitch border to our star stitch pattern and voila, we now have a pretty and fun to knit, dishcloth!
Basics You Need to Know
Some things you’ll want to know how to do, to get this stitch to work for you:
Click the link to see the post and learn any techniques you haven’t yet mastered. Each is a beginner technique that will help in the long run.
Star Stitch Pattern
Cast On: Multiples of 3, + 1
Row 1: (Wrong Side): Purl All
Row 2: (Right Side): K1, * (YO, K3, Pass 1st Stitch Over 2nd & 3rd St) * Repeat pattern between the *
Row 3: Purl All
Row 4: * (YO, K3, Pass 1st St Over 2nd & 3rd St) *, K1
Row 5: Purl All
Row 6: K2, * (YO, K3, Pass 1st St Over 2nd & 3rd St) *, YO, K2Tog
Repeat until you reach your desired length. If you want to change colours, do so at the end of a patterned right side row, before the purl row.
Star Stitch Knit Dishcloth Pattern
Materials: 5mm knitting needles and about 50g of Bernat Handicrafter Cotton in a solid colour
Size: 8.5″ Square
Stitches used: knit, purl, yarn over(YO) and knit 2 together
Special stitch: YO, knit 3, pass the first knitted stitch (not the yarn over) over the second and third stitches.
Instructions
CO 35
Border Rows
Rows 1-5: k, p repeat across
Row 6: k, p, k, p, k to last 4 stitches, p, k, p, k.
Begin body pattern:
Row 7 (Wrong Side): k, p, k, p, purl to last 4 stitches, p, k, p, k. (This will be each wrong side row for the body)
Row 8: k, p, k, p, k1, * (YO), k3, pass the first of the knits over the second and third) * Repeat between the * to the last 4 stitches, p, k, p, k.
Row 10: k, p, k, p, * (YO), k3, pass the first of the knits over the second and third) * k the last stitch before the border, p, k, p, k.
Row 12: k, p, k, p, k2 * (YO), k3, pass the first of the knits over the second and third) * Repeat to last 7 stitches, YO, k2tog, border: p, k, p, k.
Repeat Border Rows in the following order: Row 6 first, then rows 1-5 to finish. Cast/Bind off and weave in your ends.
I really enjoyed making this stitch and turning it into a fun patterned dishcloth for you as well. What are your plans with this fun stitch pattern? It would be super cute as a scarf or even a blanket. I’d probably size up my needles a bit extra so that its a bit more flexible, but so cozy. The little holes would hopefully keep it from being too warm as well.
If you’d prefer, here it he tutorial in video format. sometimes its better to see how to do it, am I right?
Thanks so much for stopping by!
