Bee Sweet Washcloth: Free Knit Pattern

image (c) Ruth Windover

Time for spring knits!!!  

And today was a great day for photographing ducks with the light drizzle we are getting.

I love this time of year, as my projects turn from holy-crap-its-cold-and-I-need-knits-to-stay-warm to beautiful, artfully crafted home decor items, children's toys (for next Christmas - ssssshhhh!), and home essentials - like today's project: knit washcloths (does anyone else call them facecloths?)

I adore how these cloths feel.  

So light and fluffy!  They are porous enough to wash away baby drool, little boy mud smears and princess marker "tattoo's".

I struggled with what to name this pattern and ended up settling on "Bee Sweet" as it is designed using the "bee stitch."

For other unique washcloth patterns don't forget to check out allfreeknitting.com's selection of FREE patterns

Bandanna Dribble Bib, Bee Sweet cloth & Lil Duck
image (c) Ruth Windover

The "ducklings" in the picture were created using Karla Fitch's "Lil Ducks" pattern that can be found HERE.  This pattern is so sweet and quick!!!

A couple of these cloths, a duckling and a "Bandanna Dribble Bib" would make an absolutely adorable (and I'm sure appreciated) baby shower gift!

Or, for the more adventurous baby shower giver, try my HBC Grey Scale Inspired Toddler Blanket


Without further rambling . . . on to the pattern!!



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Bee Sweet Washcloth
       ~by Ruth Windover

image (c) Ruth Windover

craft:
knitting

skill level:
advanced beginner / intermediate

size: 
approx. 9.5 x 9.5 inches (24 x 24 cm) after blocking and without stretching

gauge:
18 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) 
in stockinette




materials:

• 5mm straight needles
• tapestry needle
• Bernat handicrafter approximately 80 yards (pictured: Overcast, French Blue, & Classic Navy)

abbreviations:
K      -   Knit
K1B  -  knit one below
st(s)   -  stitch(s)


pattern:
using "chain cast on method" cast on 39 sts.

Knit 6 rows

image (c) Ruth Windover

Bee Stitch Pattern Repeat
Row 1:   K3.  *K1B.  K1 rep from * till last 4 sts.  K1B.  K3
Row 2:  Knit
Row 3:  K4.  *K1B.  K1 rep from * til last 3 sts.  K3
Row 4:  Knit

repeat rows 1 - 4 of Bee stitch pattern until piece from cast on edge measures approx. 8.5 inches / 21.5 cm (or approx. 3/4 - 1 inch less then desired length)

Knit 3 rows.  Cast off using "Grandma's Favourite Bind Off"

Weave in ends.  Block if desired

Help save the bees!!  Plant bee friendly flowers - then wash up with your bee-utiful new cloth!


Happy Crafting!

This pattern can be used for teaching classes, personal use or small quantity sales. If you do use this pattern for sale items please provide a link back - it’s the nice and morally responsible thing to do:) DO NOT claim this pattern as your own. Thanks for knitting! Enjoy!!

All images copyright Ruth Windover. Do not use without permission