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garter stitch scrubber and dishcloth 2012 Arcelia Rodriguez

tawashi/scrubber:
Use 1-4 colors or any combination of colors of worsted weight cotton yarn, and US 8 needles.
Size: diameter is approximately 5". Gauge = about 4 sts/ in in garter. (Precise gauge is not important.)
CO 8
Knit 16 garter ridges (32 rows) for rst strip with color A. BO all stitches on right side, not too tightly, leaving a
12-inch tail.
[Color B:]
Then, with color B if you want to change color, pickup 8 sts on right side of the color A strip you just knit, and
knit for 16 garter ridges. Again, BO all stitches on right side, not too tightly, and leave a 12-inch tail. (In the
diagram below, you can see where section B attaches to section A. Note also that according to the diagram,
the movement of knitting is clockwise.)
Repeat "[Color B:]" instructions 2 more times with colors C and D (or with your choice of color sequence), until
you have the equivalent of four strips.
Attach strips to each other to form circular shape of scrubber with the help of the diagram:
Looking at your work on right side, as it is oriented in the diagram, seam sides and tops together with the 12-
inch tails from the bind-off, or with a completely different color yarn for contrast, as follows:
Sew A2 side to D1 right side, and
A1 left side to D1 top
Rotate work 90 degrees counter-clockwise, then:
Sew B2 side to A1 right side, and
B1 left side to A1 top
Rotate work 90 degrees counter-clockwise, then:
Sew C2 side to B1 right side, and
C1 left side to B1 top
Rotate work 90 degrees counter-clockwise, then:
Sew D2 side to C1 right side, and
D1 left side to C1 top
If there are any ends, weave them into the scrubber. Knit i-cord loop if desired by picking up 3 sts from
scrubber, knitting i-cord until desired length, and attaching i-cord end to scrubber.
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for your own use. If you publish your own version, you must give credit to the original author and publish under the same Creative Commons licensing
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left side
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dishcloth:
Use 1-4 colors or any combination of colors of worsted weight cotton yarn, and US 8 needles.
Size: one side of potholder (dishtowel) is approximately 8.5" (10.5").
Gauge = about 4 sts/ in in garter. (Precise gauge is not important.)
CO 16 (20) with Color A
Knit 31 (39) rows
Next Row (WS): Bind off all sts loosely
* With Color B, pick up 16 (20) sts on left side of color A square you just knit, and knit for 31 (39) rows.
Next Row (WS): Bind off all sts loosely. *
Repeat the instructions between * * with colors C and D
Seam sides between squares of colors A and D, and weave in ends.
Knit i-cord loop if desired by picking up 3 sts from corner of potholder (dishtowel), knitting i-cord until desired
length, and attaching i-cord end to work.
Diagram:
This pattern is distributed free under a Creative Commons license for non-commercial use. You are free to make copies, alter the pattern and adapt it
for your own use. If you publish your own version, you must give credit to the original author and publish under the same Creative Commons licensing
standard. Commercial use, including sales of items made using this pattern, is forbidden without permission from the original author. For permission
please contact amrodrgz@yahoo.com. For complete details of this license, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/
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D
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seam