Fishbones

by Marjorie Dussaud for the Knit Picks Design Team

Pattern #55818

Finished Measurements Notions

9.5x9” Yarn Needle

Yarn Gauge
Knitpicks Dishie (worsted weight, 100% 18 sts and 26 rows = 4” over Diagonal
cotton, 190 yds/100g): Kenai 25788, 1 ball Herringbone pattern, blocked.

Needles
US 7 (4.5mm) straight or circular needles, or
size to obtain gauge

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Notes: The Fishbone dishcloth uses a very simple slipped stitch
pattern to create a nice visual effect. It is very easy and is a good
choice for beginner knitters or for knitters trying a slipped stitch
pattern for the first time. The high relief textures makes for a very
useful dishcloth.

Garter stitch
All rows: knit.

Diagonal Herringbone pattern (worked flat, over a multiple of 6

sts)
Row 1 and all odd numbered rows (WS): purl.
Row 2: *sl3, K3; repeat from *.
Row 4: K1, *sl3, K3; repeat from *, end sl3, K2.
Row 6: K2, *sl3, K3; repeat from *, end sl3, K1.
Row 8: *K3, sl3; repeat from *.
Row 10: sl1, *K3, sl3; repeat from *, end K3, sl2.
Row 12: sl2, *K3, sl3; repeat from *, end K3, sl1.

Directions
Cast on 46 sts. Work 10 rows in garter stitch

Row 1 and all odd numbered rows (WS): K5 p to last 5 sts, K5.
Row 2: K5, *sl3, K3; repeat from * 6 times, K5.
Row 4: K5, K1, *sl3, K3; repeat from * 5 times, sl3, K2, K5.
Row 6: K5, K2, *sl3, K3; repeat from * 5 times, sl3, K1, K5.
Row 8: K5, *K3, sl3; repeat from * 6 times, K5.
Row 10: K5, sl1, *K3, sl3; repeat from * 5 times, K3, sl2, K5.
Row 12: K5, sl2, *K3, sl3; repeat from * 5 times, K3, sl1, K5.

Repeat rows 1-12 another 3 times.

Work 10 rows in garter stitch. Bind off.

Finishing
Weave in ends, wash and block gently.

Knit Abbreviations

BO bind off LH left hand P-wise purlwise SSSK sl, sl, sl, k these
CN cable needle M marker rep repeat 3 sts tog
CC contrast color M1 make one stitch rev St st reverse stockinette St st stockinette stitch
CDD centered stitch
sts stitch(es)
double dec M1L make one left- RH right hand TBL through back loop
CO cast on leaning stitch rnd(s) round(s)
TFL through front loop
cont continue M1R make one right- RS right side
dec decrease(es) leaning stitch Sk skip tog together

DPN(s) double pointed MC main color Sk2p sl 1, k2tog, pass W&T wrap & turn
needle(s) slipped stitch over (see specific
- instructions
P purl
k2tog: 2 sts dec in pattern)
EOR every other row P2tog purl 2 sts
together SKP sl, k, psso: 1 WE work even
inc increase
PM place marker st dec WS wrong side
K knit
PFB purl into the Sl slip WYIB with yarn in back
K2tog knit two sts front and back SM slip marker
together of the stitch WYIF with yarn in front
SSK sl, sl, k these
KFB knit into the front 2 sts tog YO yarn over
PSSO pass slipped
and back of stitch stitch over SSP sl, sl, p these
K-wise knitwise PU pick up 2 sts tog tbl

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