Easy Eyelet Washcloth Pattern

The eyelet border gives this washcloth a fancy touch, and it's great for the beginner who doesn't want to cast on a lot of stitches before getting started.

Supplies: Size 10 needles (6mm),  1 ball Peaches N'Cream yarn

Finished size: about 7-8 inches square

Gauge: n/a

CO (cast on) 3

Increasing rows:

After the first 16 rows

1. k(knit)1, kfb (knit front and back), k1
2. k4
3. k1, kfb, kfb, k1
4. k6
5. k2, kfb, kfb, k2
6. k8
7. k4, YO (yarn over), k4
8. k9
9. k4, YO, k1, YO, k4
10. k11
11. k4, YO, k3, YO, k4
12. k13
13. k4, YO, k5, YO, k4
14. k15
15. k4, YO, k7, YO, k4
16. k17

Continue the pattern, adding 2 stitches on every other row, for 18 more rows. Ending with:

   34. k35

Decreasing rows:

   35. k3, k2tog (knit 2 together), YO, k2tog, k21, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k3

   36. k33

   37. k3, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k19, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k3

   38. k31

   39. k3, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k17, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k3

   40. k29

   41. k3, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k15, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k3

   42. k27

Continue decreasing pattern for 15 more rows, ending with:

washcloth up to row 56

   56. k13

   57. k3, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k1, YO, k2tog, k3

   58. k12

   59. k3, k2tog, YO, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k3

   60. k11

   61. k3, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k2tog, k2

   62. k3, k2tog, k4

   63. k2, k2tog, k2tog, k2

   64. k6

   65. k1, k2tog, k2tog, k1

   66. k4

   67. k1, k2tog, BO(bind off) 1, k1, BO last stitch.

Pull yarn through last loop, cut, and weave in ends.   Yay! you're done!!

I'd love to answer any questions or give more info if needed. I would also love to see your finished products!