January 11, 2009

My first design... Knit Heart Dishcloth with Pattern

I have been making the "Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth" these last few days and I kept thinking it would make a GREAT heart dishcloth if I could just figure it out,so today I started one and at the halfway point when I had 40 stitches on and started the decreases, I just did the 1st 20 stitches and left the other ones on my "DP" (still do not have any , so I'm using an orange wood stick, I DID however file the point!!!) and used a small hair tie to hold it on, I decreased each row just like I would have for Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth and then joined the yarn in the middle and put the stitches back on the other knitting needle and did the same thing. I will write up the pattern this evening and post it. But I just had to share!!!! I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF!!!!!! AND I was smart enough to 'kinda' write it out as I went, I just had to post this right away!!!






Heart dishcloth (Knitted) © 2009
Created By Micki 01/11/2009
This is my pattern for you to use ANY way you choose. You can share it, sell them, But PLEASE do link back to my pattern rather than posting it as yours, it is MINE! It is my 1st ever knitted creation and I am rather proud of it, so please do not say it is yours. You may not reprint the pattern without this copyright verbiage, nor may you sell it as your own. Micki Wiskow © 2009

Materials needed:
Small amount of Peaches & Creme WW cotton yarn, I used #31 Shocking Pink
Size 7 Needles
Darning needle or crochet hook (to tuck in ends)

Dishcloth:
CO 4
Row 1: K2, YO, K to end
Row 2: Repeat row 1, increasing until you have 40 stitches on needle.
Row 3: K 20, Put remaining 20 sts on a st holder and continue left side of heart as follows:
Right side of heart:
Row 4: K2, YO, (K2 tog) x2 K to end
Row 5: Repeat until you have 9 sts left on needle
Row 6: (K2 tog) x2, K1, (K2 tog) x2
Cast Off this side and move to left side of heart.
Left side of Heart:
Row 7: Join yarn in the center of heart and transfer held stitches to working needle.
Row 8: (K20)
Row 9: K2, YO, (K2 tog) x2, K to end
Row 10: Repeat until there are 9 sts on needle.
Row 11: (K2 tog) x2, K1, (K2 tog) x2
Cast off and weave in all ends

23 comments:

Carol said...

Very cool, Micki.

Shirl said...

Hello Micki

WTG my friend, your cloth is just totally awesome. May I use it for our Monthly KAL on the Shirley'sKnittingKnook Group? I just love it, it is just in time for Valentine's Day.

Drukkies
Shirley

sewfunky said...

Wow! that's great!!! :)

SouthernComfortknc said...

Excellent job!!!! Now, did you write out the directions?? I'd love to make one!

sharecropper said...

That is so cool, dearie! You are doing wonderfully well - so talented. Plus you make good pictures so we can see what's happening.

Kathy said...

I can't wait for the pattern! And how could a Jr fan be anything but perfect.....

Carol said...

How lovely!!!!

Quilty bird said...

Very nice heart cloth!

Amy K said...

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing this- I'll definitely be casting on for some of these for gifts!

THE KNITORIOUS MRS. B said...

I really like how you designed this heart and would love it if you could post the pattern. That dip in the top has been at the heart of my problem when i tried fiddling with the pattern last year, i think! Really nice job!

BunnyStamping said...

Awesome! Congrats on your first pattern. :)

Terrye said...

I mentioned your heart dishcloth on my blog this morning. I had seen one like it years ago, and just found it again.
Please post the pattern as soon as you can. Thanks!

Terrye
knitting.craftgossip.com

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Your design is great! Thanks for sharing such a cute design, especially as Valentine's Day approaches. I can't wait to give a try. Thank you for sharing!
Nancy

Her Art Nest said...

Your design is so cute--especially in time for Valentine's Day! Love it. Thanks for sharing.

Her Art Nest said...

Your design is so cute--especially in time for Valentine's Day! Love it. Thanks for sharing.

Her Art Nest said...

Soooooo sweet! And just in time for Valentine's Day. Love it. Thank you for sharing.
Nan

SoonerGal said...

I just read your post in COTW about this & had to come see... Great job figuring it out! I just got several balls of red cotton the other day & now I will have something nice to make for Valentine's Day with them. Thank you very much for sharing your pattern!

Ariel said...

Thanks for a great pattern!!! I just put mine up on Ravelry. :-)

Sheila said...

What a nice pattern!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing the pattern. I made one for my husband for Valentine's Day. ;-) He understood the joke! Just finished one for a quick birthday "fun" gift.

karla krafts said...

I love it! I have knitted Grandma's favorite dishclothes for friends for years. Now, I will give yours a try. It's perfect for me, since my last name is Hartzog.
Thank You!

karla krafts said...

I also added a post and link on my blog. Come visit! Karla

karla krafts said...

PS. Has anyone told you you bear a striking resemblance to Dale Earnhardt, Jr.? :)