Monday, March 24, 2014

Knit Washcloths - Bunny


The next washcloth in my rainbow series is ready for Easter - a bunny!  I edged it in green, but there are lots of spring pastels colors that would work just as well.  For previous washcloths, see the heart, moon, and sun.


Materials:
*Knitpicks Cotlin in Swan and Sprout
* size 4 (3.5mm) knitting needles  
*size E crochet hook

1.  With Swan, cast on 40 stitches.

2.  Work rows 1 - 7 in garter stitch (just knit stitch).

3.  Begin stockinette stitch.  For rows 8, 10, and 12, knit 4 stitches, purl for 32 stitches, and knit the last 4 stitches.  Work rows 9, 11 and 13 in garter stitch.

4.  Beginning with row 15, you can work from the chart.  The chart shows the uneven rows through row 51.  For the even rows, work 4 knit stitches, purl for 32 stitches, and knit the last 4 stitches.

Row 15 - knit 18, purl 5, knit 17
Row 17 - knit 17, purl 7, knit 16
Rows 19, 21, 23, 25 - knit 16, purl 9, knit 15
Rows 27 and 29 - knit 17, purl 7, knit 15
Row 31 - knit 18, purl 5, knit 17
Row 33 - knit 19, purl 3, knit 18
Rows 35, 37, 39 - knit 18, purl 5, knit 17
Row 41 - knit 19, purl 3, knit 18
Row 43 - knit 18, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 17
Rows 45, 47 - knit 17, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 16
Row 49 - knit 17, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1, knit 16


5.  Rows 52, 54, 56 - knit 4 stitches, purl 32 stitches, knit 4 stitches.
Rows 53, 55 and rows 57 - 63, work in garter stitch.

6.  Cast off.

7.  Join green yarn and single crochet evenly around the washcloth, putting 3 single crochets in each corner.  Join to first single crochet with a slip stitch.  Chain 1 and add a second row of single crochet, again putting 3 stitches in each corner.  Finish off.


Happy Creating!  Deborah

4 comments:

  1. Been a long time since I knitted, but I just might enJOY trying this project because it's a quick one. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. I thought of you and your excellent fiber art when I posted a piece recently about Swedish Weaving.

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  2. Be aware there are several mistakes in this pattern!

    Step #3, Should say, "For rows 8, 10, 12, and 14, knit 4 stitches, purl for 32 stitches and knit the last 4 stitches. Work rows 9, 11, and 13 in garter stitch." (Total of 7 rows ---- 7 above bunny/7 below bunny)

    Step #4, Should say Rows 45, 47 -- knit 17, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 16 (As written, there's more than 40 stitches in the row!)

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    1. Thank you and corrected - got a little carried away with my knits and purls!

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    2. You might want to correct the chart, too. One ear needs fixing.

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