Rank and File Dishcloth by Sarah Burton

Rank and File Dishcloth

Knitting
July 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Rank and File Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
45 - 50 yards (41 - 46 m)
7" square
English
This pattern is available for free.

This dishcloth works up quickly featuring a slipped stitch technique that creates a wonderful padded texture perfect for scrubbing. Seed stitch borders offset the center design and result in neat edges.

Skills: Cast on, knit, slip stitches purlwise, increase, decrease, bind off.

Size: 7” (18 cm) square
Materials:
 Approximately 50 yards (46 m) worsted weight kitchen cotton. Samples use Lily Sugar ‘n Cream and Crafter’s Secret Cotton.
 1 pair size 6 US (4.0 mm) needles or size needed to achieve gauge
 Yarn needle to weave in ends