Garter Checkerboard Knit Stitch Dishcloth Pattern by Janice Jones |Published 02-19-2023
This garter checkerboard knit stitch dishcloth pattern is free and easy to make even for the beginner knitter. It requires one to know how to make the knit and purl stitch and switch between them.
It is a little more challenging because the pattern is a 14 row repeat, but again, there is only knit and purl stitches, so if you can follow a pattern, you can create this dishcloth.
The Garter Stitch Checkerboard Knit is not reversible, but the reverse side looks similar to a stockinette stitch and is just a bit less textured than the public side of the dishcloth pattern
This is an easy pattern that requires that you know how to make the knit purl stitches. It is a 14-row repeat that is easy to follow even if you do not memorize all 14 rows.
To execute this pattern you will be casting on multiples of 10 plus 5. It is not a reversible pattern but the reverse side is just as attractive as the public side.
This pattern requires a 14 row repeat as follows:
Cast on multiples of 10 plus 5
Row 1 (Right Side): *K5, P5*, K5
Row 2 (Wrong Side): P
Row 3: *K5, P5*, K5
Row 4: P
Row 5: *K5, P5*, K5
Row 6: P
Row 7: *K5, P5*, K5
Row 8: K5, *P5, K5 *
Row 9: K
Row 10: K5, *P5, K5*
Row 11: K
Row 12: K5, *P5, K5*
Row 13: K
Row 14: K5, *P5, K5*
sc= single crochet
dc=double crochet
hdc=half double crochet
tr=treble crochet
ch=chain
The actual gauge is not important in this project, however, if you are working on this skill, aim for 10 sc and 11 rows/ 4 inch square (10 cm)
This pattern uses Number 5, (from the Craft Yarn Council). You can use whatever type of yarn that you like, in whatever color you choose.
The initial chain determines the length of the blanket (not the width). Chain more or less if you prefer a larger or smaller blanket.
To keep tract of your chains, place a stitch marker every 20 to 25 stitches. This will save you time, if you must go back and count the chains.
Work in the top two loops of each stitch throughout.
This pattern uses US English terminology.
CO 35 sts
Row 1 (Right Side): *K5, P5*, K5
Row 2 (Wrong Side): P
Row 3: *K5, P5*, K5
Row 4: P
Row 5: *K5, P5*, K5
Row 6: P
Row 7: *K5, P5*, K5
Row 8: K5, *P5, K5 *
Row 9: K
Row 10: K5, *P5, K5*
Row 11: K
Row 12: K5, *P5, K5*
Row 13: K
Row 14: K5, *P5, K5*
Follow this pattern until your piece is square, approximately 8 inches (approximately 20 cm square)
Bind off in pattern.
Weave in Ends.
Sometimes it gets confusing when you need to keep track of a 14 row repeat. Here is the way I do it.
If you love this stitch pattern, you can use it to make scarves, cowls, pillow covers and blankets.