Hello Makers! It’s Elise, the maker and designer behind Frosia Knits. I’m thrilled to be back on the blog and share with you a new washcloth pattern!
The Buondì Washcloth has a classic simple design with the option to add a little texture to help with scrubbing.
This pattern is knit flat, bottom up and then finished with surface crochet details. I always remember waking up and greeting the sun while we lived in Siena, Italy. This washcloth was inspired by those morning moments and the rays of sun beaming in from the big windows in our apartment. I added the cable stitch pattern as a nod to those sunbeams so I will be reminded of those memories every time I use these washcloths. I hope these bring you that same morning joy and sunshine that they have brought me!
Method:
Knitting and Surface Crochet
Skill Level:
Beginner/Advanced Beginner
Materials
- 1 main color and 1 contrasting color skein of Lion Brand ReUp yarn (100% Recycled Cotton). Each skein is 117 yds (107m). You will need about 8 yds (7.5 m) of your CC and 82 yds (75 m) of your MC to complete one washcloth. This yarn is on the lighter side of worsted, so when substituting make sure to check your gauge.
- US 6 (4.0 mm) Knitting Needles – Art. No 3011/6
- Cable U Cable Stitch Holder- Art No. 341
- G – 4.00mm Crochet Hook (or the size you need to get the desired gauge)- Art No. 1045/G
- Tapestry Needle Set (Bent Tip) – Art. No 3121
- Mini Patchwork Scissors – Art. No 493/CW
Finished Size
- Height: 9.75″ (24.75cm)
- 10″ (25.cm)
Gauge
21 sts + 33 rows = 4” (10cm) in stockinette
Abbreviations
- CO cast on
- k knit
- p purl
- sl1p slip one stitch purlwise
- sl1k slip one stitch knitwise
- wyif with yarn in front
- wyib with yarn in back
- C3R cable 3 right
- C3L cable 3 left
- BO bind off
- MC main color
- CC contrasting color
- st(s) stitch(es)
Stitch Explanation for C3R and C3L
C3R: Slip 1 st purlwise onto cable needle and hold to back, k2, k1 from cable needle
C3L: Slip 2 sts purlwise onto cable needle and hold to front, k1, k2 from cable needle
Check out my Youtube videos for a step by step tutorial:
C3R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6HEYDuovvY
C3L: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSrXxNgySmQ
Basic Buondì Washcloth Pattern
Long-tail CO 53 sts with MC
Row 1: sl1p wyif, p5, k1, p3, k1, p until 11 from the end, k1, p3, k1, p6
Row 2: sl1k wyib, k5, p1, k3, p1, k to 11 sts from the end, p1, k3, p1, k6
Repeat Row 1 and Row 2 until you work measures 10 in (about 81 rows) ending after a purl row.
BO in pattern (purl the purl sts and knit the knits sts)
Continue to the surface crochet directions.
Cabled Buondì Washcloth Pattern
Long-tail CO 53 sts with MC
Row 1: sl1p wyif, p5, k1, p3, k1, p until 11 from the end, k1, p3, k1, p6
Row 2: sl1k wyib, k5, p1, k3, p1, k to 11 sts from the end, p1, k3, p1, k6
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 two more times
Repeat Row 1 one more time
Row 8: sl1k wyib, k5, p1, k3, p1, k6, *sl1p wyib, k7, repeat from * 2 more times, k1, p1, k3, p1, k6
Row 9: sl1p wyif, p5, k1, p3, k1, p8, sl1 wyif, p7, sl1p wyif, p7, sl1p wyif, p6, k1, p3, k1, p6
Row 10: sl1k wyib, k5, p1, k3, p1, k6, *C3L, k5, repeat from * 2 more times, k1, p1, k3, p1, k6
Row 11: sl1p wyif, p5, k1, p3, k1, p until 11 from the end, k1, p3, k1, p6
Row 12: sl1k wyib, k5, p1, k3, p1, k to 11 sts from the end, p1, k3, p1, k6
Row 13: sl1p wyif, p5, k1, p3, k1, p until 11 from the end, k1, p3, k1, p6
Rows 14 – 15: Repeat Rows 12 and 13 one more time
Row 16: sl1k wyib, k5, p1, k3, p1, k8, *sl1p wyib, k7, repeat from * 1 more times, sl1p wyib, k6, p1, k3, p1, k6
Row 17: sl1p wyif, p5, k1, p3, k1, p6, *sl1p wyif, p7, repeat from * 2 more times, p1, k1, p3, k1, p6
Row 18: sl1k wyib, k5, p1, k3, p1, k6, *C3R, k5, repeat from * 2 more times, k1, p1, k3, p1, k6
Row 19: sl1p wyif, p5, k1, p3, k1, p until 11 from the end, k1, p3, k1, p6
Rows 20-23: Repeat Rows 12 and 13 two more times
Repeat Rows 8-23 three more times
Repeat 8-11 one more time
Row 76: sl1k wyib, k5, p1, k3, p1, k to 11 sts from the end, p1, k3, p1, k6
Row 77: sl1p wyif, p5, k1, p3, k1, p until 11 from the end, k1, p3, k1, p6
Repeat Rows 76 and 77 two more times
BO in pattern (purl the purl sts and knit the knits sts)
Continue to the surface crochet directions.
Surface Crochet Directions
Once you have knit your washcloth, use your chosen crochet hook to crochet up the purl rows on the right side of you work:
- Insert your crochet hook into the first purl stitch gap, yarn over, and pull you CC yarn through.
- Keeping your crochet hook in the loop, insert your hook through the next purl gap just above the last stitch you crocheted into, yarn over and pull your yarn up through the washcloth and the previous loop of your CC yarn.
Repeat step 2 until you have crocheted the last stitch at the top of your washcloth. Cut your yarn and put it completely through the loop.
Check out my youtube tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjEAbRYOiUQ
Once you have finished all four lines of surface crochet, weave in all your ends and block your washcloth.
And you are done! I hope you enjoyed making this washcloth as much as I enjoyed designing it! Don’t forget to follow Frosia Knits on social media for more updates and to share your finished projects tagging @FrosiaKnits and with the hashtag #BuondiWashcloth!
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