Happy Mother’s Day. To celebrate, I wanted to share this Dress Dishcloth pattern with you. I originally published this in the Spring of 2014 as a fund raiser for Chicks and Ducks for Heifer International. For another free knit dishcloth dress pattern, sign up for my newsletter and you’ll receive the Friends and Family Dress Dishcloth pattern. The dress is featured on the right side of the blog.
Materials:
Size 7 U.S. Knitting Needles (4.5 mm)
Crochet Hook U.S. Size G6/4.00 mm
1 Skein Worsted Weight Cotton in Main Color (A)
Sample used Sugar and Cream Soft Violet #00093 and Country Yellow #01612
Small Amount of coordinating solid Color (B)
Skirt
Cast on 34 stitches
Using Main Color (A) Knit one row
Row 1-(A) Knit
Row 2-(A) Purl
Row 3-(B) K1, *YO, k2tog, k2* Repeat ** ending last repeat
with k3
Row 4-(B) Knit
Row 5-(A) Knit
Row 6-(A) Purl
Row 7-(B) K3, *YO, k2tog, k2* Repeat ** ending last repeat
with k1
Row 8-(B) Knit
Row 9-(A) Knit
Row 10-(A) Purl
Row 11-(B) K1, *YO, k2tog, k2* Repeat ** ending last repeat with k3
Row 12-(B) Knit
Change to Color (A) work in stockinette stitch starting with a knit row and knitting first and last stich on purl rows until piece measures 4 inches from cast on edge
Waist– change to color (B) for waistband
Row 1-K1, SSK 8 times, K2tog 8 times, K1 (18 stitches remain)
Row 2-Knit across
Row 3-K1, SSK 4 times, K2tog 4 times, K1 (10 stitches remain)
Row 4-Knit across
Change to (A) main color for Bodice
Row 1- K3, M1, K4, M1,K3
Row 2- k1, p10, k1
Row 3- k3, m1, k6, m1, k3
Row 4- k1, p12, k1
Row 5- knit across
Row 6- k1, p12, k1
Row 7- knit across
Row 8- k1, p12, k1
Neckline & Shoulders
Row 1- k4, cast off center 6, k3
Work on 4 stitches on one side
Row 1-K1, p3
Row 2-Knit
Row 3K1, p3
Bind off 4 stitches
Reattach solid yarn to other side at center of neckline (WS) facing
Row 1-P3, k1
Row 2-Knit
Row 3-P3, k1
Bind off leaving last loop to begin crochet chain and neckline trim
Starting with the loop from bind off – chain 12 and attach to the other side of neckline
Slip Stitch crochet around neck opening, slip stitch crochet in each chain for hanger and Fasten Off
Weave in ends
Love this pattern, gonna try real hard to finish. thanks for sharing it and more like this.