­L ACY WAVES DISHCLOTH

56130
by Faith Schmidt

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NOTIONS

7.5" × 8" Yarn Needle

YARN GAUGE
Dishie™ Multi (worsted weight, 100% Cotton; 21 sts and 23 rows = 4" in Lacy Waves Pattern,
190 yards/100g): Grape Purple 27337, 1 skein unblocked

NEEDLES
US 7 (4.5 mm) straight or circular needles

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­Lacy Waves Dishcloth
Notes:
The Lacy Waves dishcloth is a fun and quick knit DIRECTIONS
and would make a lovely gift. The lace pattern is CO 40 sts, using a Long Tail Cast On.
easy to knit and highlights the Dishie Multi. It can Knit three rows.
easily be resized to fit your needs.
Work Lacy Waves Pattern (Rows 1–8) five times.
To Resize: Cast on a multiple of 18 stitches plus 4,
and work to desired length. Rep Rows 1–6 once more.
BO all sts.
Lacy Waves Pattern (flat over a multiple of 18 sts plus 4)
Row 1 (RS): K2, *(K2tog) three times, (K1, YO) six times, Finishing
(K2tog) three times; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Weave in ends. Block, if desired.

Row 2 (WS): K2, P to last 2 sts, K2.

Row 3: K2, *(K2tog) three times, (K1, YO) six times,
(K2tog) three times; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. About the Designer
Row 4: K2, P to last 2 sts, K2. Faith Schmidt designs under the name DistractedKnits
Row 5: K across. for a very good reason. With nine children in the house,
Row 6: K across. there’s always something going on! This has led her to
Row 7: K2, P to last 2 sts, K2. design patterns that are interesting to knit, but are also
Row 8: K across. easy to memorize and “read”, in case of one of those
Rep Rows 1–8 for pattern. all-too-frequent interruptions. Faith can be found online
at http://DistractedKnits.weebly.com and on Ravelry,
Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter as DistractedKnits.
For pattern support, please contact [email protected]
 Glossary
Common Stitches & Techniques 2x2 Rib (flat over a multiple of 4 sts plus 2)
Row 1 (RS): K2, (P2, K2) to end of row.
Slipped Stitches (Sl)
Row 2 (WS): P2, (K2, P2) to end of row.
Always slip stitches purl-wise with yarn held to the wrong
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.
side of work, unless noted otherwise in the pattern.
2x2 Rib (in the round over a multiple of 4 sts)
Make 1 Left-Leaning Stitch (M1L)
Rnd 1: (K2, P2) to end of rnd.
Inserting LH needle from front to back, PU the horizontal
Rep Rnd 1 for pattern.
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TBL.
Magic Loop Technique
Make 1 Right-Leaning Stitch (M1R)
A technique using one long circular needle to knit in the
Inserting LH needle from back to front, PU the horizontal
round around a small circumference. A tutorial can be found
strand between the st just worked and the next st, and K TFL.
at https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wptutorials/magic-loop.
Slip, Slip, Knit (SSK)
Knitting in the Round with Two Circular Needles
(Sl1 K-wise) twice; insert LH needle into front of these 2 sts
A technique using two long circulars to knit around a small
and knit them together.
circumference. A tutorial can be found at https://tutorials
Centered Double Decrease (CDD) .knitpicks.com/knitting-in-the-round-with-2-circular-needles.
Slip first and second sts together as if to work K2tog; K1;
Backward Loop Cast On
pass 2 slipped sts over the knit st.
A simple, all-purpose cast on that can be worked mid-row.
Stockinette Stitch (St st, flat over any number of sts) Also called Loop, Single, or E-Wrap Cast On. A tutorial can
Row 1 (RS): Knit all sts. be found at https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/loop-cast-on.
Row 2 (WS): Purl all sts.
Long Tail Cast On
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.
Fast and neat once you get the hang of it. Also referred to
St st in the round: Knit every rnd.
as the Slingshot Cast On. A tutorial can be found at https://
Garter Stitch (in the round over any number of sts) tutorials.knitpicks.com/long-tail-cast-on.
Rnd 1: Purl all sts.
Cabled Cast On
Rnd 2: Knit all sts.
A strong and nice looking basic cast on that can be worked
Rep Rnds 1-2 for pattern.
mid-project. A tutorial can be found at https://tutorials
Garter Stitch flat: Knit every row.
.knitpicks.com/cabled-cast-on.
(One Garter ridge is comprised of two rows/rnds.)
3-Needle Bind Off
1x1 Rib (flat or in the round, over an even number of sts)
Used to easily seam two rows of live stitches together.
Row/Rnd 1: (K1, P1) to end of row/rnd.
A tutorial can be found at https://tutorials.knitpicks.com
Rep Row/Rnd 1 for pattern.
/3-needle-bind-off.

Abbreviations
approx approximately KFB knit into front and PSSO pass slipped stitch SSP slip, slip, purl these
BO bind off back of stitch over 2 stitches together
K-wise knit-wise PU pick up through back loop
BOR beginning of round
SSSK slip, slip, slip, knit
CN cable needle LH left hand P-wise purl-wise
these 3 stitches
C (1, 2...) color (1, 2...) M marker rep repeat together (like SSK)
CC contrast color M1 make 1 stitch Rev St st reverse stockinette St st stockinette stitch
M1L make 1 left-leaning stitch
CDD centered double (see above)
decrease (see stitch (see above) RH right hand st(s) stitch(es)
above) M1R make 1 right- rnd(s) round(s) TBL through back loop
CO cast on leaning stitch RS right side TFL through front loop
(see above)
cont continue Sk skip tog together
MC main color
dec(s) decrease(es) SK2P slip 1, knit 2 W&T wrap & turn
P purl together, pass
DPN(s) double pointed (for short rows;
needle(s) P2tog purl 2 stitches slipped stitch over see next pg)
together SKP slip, knit, pass
inc(s) increase(s) WE work even
P3tog purl 3 stitches slipped stitch over
K knit WS wrong side
together Sl slip (see above)
K2tog knit 2 stitches WYIB with yarn in back
PM place marker SM slip marker
together WYIF with yarn in front
PFB purl into front and SSK slip, slip, knit these
K3tog knit 3 stitches
back of stitch YO yarn over
together 2 stitches together
(see above)
Cabling Without a Cable Needle Stretchy Bind Off
Tutorials for 1 over 1 cables can be found at https://blog Directions: K2, *insert LH needle into front of 2 sts on RH
.knitpicks.com/tutorial-1-over-1-cables-without-a-cable-needle. needle and knit them tog—1 st remains on RH needle. K1;
A tutorial for standard cables can be found at https:// rep from * until all sts have been bound off. A tutorial can
tutorials.knitpicks.com/learn-to-cable-without-a-cable-needle. be found at https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/go-your-own-
way-socks-toe-up-part-7-binding-off.
Felted Join (to splice yarn)
One method for joining a new length of yarn to the end of Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off (for 1x1 Rib)
one that is already being used. A tutorial can be found at Directions: Reverse YO, K1, pass YO over; *YO, P1, pass YO
https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/felted-join. and previous st over P1; reverse YO, K1, pass YO and previous
st over K1; rep from * until 1 st is left, then break working yarn
Mattress Stitch
and pull it through final st to complete BO.
A neat, invisible seaming method that uses the bars between
the first and second stitches on the edges. A tutorial can be Kitchener Stitch (also called Grafting)
found at https://tutorials.knitpicks.com/mattress-stitch. Seamlessly join two sets of live stitches together.
Directions: With an equal number of sts on two needles, break
Provisional Cast On (crochet method)
yarn leaving a tail approx four times as long as the row of sts,
Used to cast on stitches that are also a row of live stitches,
and thread through a blunt yarn needle. Hold needles parallel
so they can be put onto a needle and used later.
with WSs facing in and both needles pointing to the right.
Directions: Using a crochet hook, make a slipknot, then hold
Perform Step 2 on the first front st, then Step 4 on the first
knitting needle in left hand, hook in right. With yarn in back
back st, then continue from Step 1, always pulling yarn tightly
of needle, work a chain st by pulling yarn over needle and
so the grafted row tension matches the knitted fabric:
through chain st. Move yarn back to behind needle, and rep
Step 1: Pull yarn needle K-wise through front st and drop
for the number of sts required. Chain a few more sts off the
st from knitting needle.
needle, then break yarn and pull end through last chain. (CO
Step 2: Pull yarn needle P-wise through next front st,
sts may be incorrectly mounted; if so, work into backs of
leaving st on knitting needle.
these sts.) To unravel later (when sts need to be picked up),
Step 3: Pull yarn needle P-wise through first back st
pull chain end out; chain should unravel, leaving live sts.
and drop st from knitting needle.
A video tutorial can be found at https://tutorials.knitpicks
Step 4: Pull yarn needle K-wise through next back st,
.com/crocheted-provisional-cast-on.
leaving st on knitting needle.
Provisional Cast On (crochet chain method) Rep Steps 1-4 until all sts have been grafted together,
Same result as the crochet method above, but worked finishing by working Step 1 through the last remaining
differently, so you may prefer one or the other. front st, then Step 3 through the last remaining back st.
Directions: With a crochet hook, use scrap yarn to make a Photo tutorials can be found at https://blog.knitpicks.com
slipknot and chain the number of sts to be cast on, plus a /tutorial-grafting-with-kitchener-stitch-stockinette-garter.
few extra sts. Insert tip of knitting needle into first bump of
Short Rows
crochet chain. Wrap project yarn around needle as if to knit,
There are several options for how to handle short rows, so
and pull yarn through crochet chain, forming first st. Rep this
you may see different suggestions/intructions in a pattern.
process until you have cast on the correct number of sts.
Wrap and Turn (W&T) (one option for Short Rows)
To unravel later (when sts need to be picked up), pull chain
Work until the st to be wrapped. If knitting: Bring yarn to
out, leaving live sts. A photo tutorial can be found at https://
front, Sl next st P-wise, return yarn to back; turn work, and Sl
tutorials.knitpicks.com/crocheted-provisional-cast-on.
wrapped st onto RH needle. Cont across row. If purling: Bring
Judy’s Magic Cast On yarn to back of work, Sl next st P-wise, return yarn to front;
This method creates stitches coming out in opposite directions turn work and Sl wrapped st onto RH needle. Cont across row.
from a seamless center line, perfect for starting toe-up socks. Picking up Wraps: Work to wrapped st. If knitting: Insert RH
Directions: Make a slipknot and place loop around one of the needle under wrap, then through wrapped st K-wise; K st and
two needles; anchor loop counts as first st. Hold needles tog, wrap tog. If purling: Sl wrapped st P-wise onto RH needle, use
with needle that yarn is attached to on top. In other hand, LH needle to lift wrap and place it onto RH needle; Sl wrap
hold yarn so tail goes over index finger and yarn attached to and st back onto LH needle, and P tog.
ball goes over thumb. Bring tip of bottom needle over strand A tutorial for W&T can be found at https://tutorials.knitpicks
of yarn on finger (top strand), around and under yarn and .com/short-rows-wrap-and-turn-or-wt.
back up, making a loop around needle. Pull loop snug. Bring German Short Rows (another option for Short Rows)
top needle (with slipknot) over yarn tail on thumb (bottom Work to turning point; turn. WYIF, Sl first st P-wise. Bring
strand), around and under yarn and back up, making a loop yarn over back of right needle, pulling firmly to create a
around needle. Pull loop snug. Cont casting on sts until “double stitch” on RH needle. If next st is a K st, leave yarn at
desired number is reached; top yarn strand always wraps back; if next st is a P st, bring yarn to front between needles.
around bottom needle, and bottom yarn strand always When it’s time to work into double st, knit both strands tog.
wraps around top needle. A tutorial can be found at https://
tutorials.knitpicks.com/judys-magic-cast-on.