F1 Racecar Washcloth

Another of the knit washcloths I designed for my friend for Christmas is an F1 racecar. This turned out to be one of the more challenging designs I’ve done because the size of knit stitches in dishcloth cotton is rather large, and current F1 cars are highly detailed and refined.

This particular car is my rough depiction of the 2019 Ferrari F1, but when I asked my friend who works for Ferrari if he knew what it was, he did say it was a Ferrari…just a much older version than the one I was aiming for…

I actually originally abandoned this design because the shape seemed incompatible with a knit washcloth. But then I reminded myself that there is no law that washcloths have to be a particular size or shape. I already slightly alter the size of most of my washcloths to accommodate the design, why not make a larger change?

So to get the very short, but very long F1 car in, this washcloth reflects that shape. The washcloth is reversible, as usual, but like the Running Shoe Washcloth, I strongly prefer the stockinette background!

Scroll down for the free pattern, or get the printable PDF for $2.

Pattern

Gauge: 2″ x 2″ (5 cm x 5 cm) = 9 stitches x 13 rows knit in stockinette (blocked)
Finished measurements: 14.25″ x 5.5″ (36 cm x 14 cm)

Materials:

• 4.5 mm needles (US 7)
• ~ 34 g / 49 yds worsted weight cotton (I used Bernat Handicrafter, but you could also use Lion Brand Re-Up or Knit Picks Dishie (affiliate links))
• Blocking mat
• Blocking pins
• Tapestry needle

Scroll down for the FREE pattern or get the printable PDF for $2.

Abbreviations used:
– k: knit
– p: purl

Pattern:
Cast on 63 stitches (I always use the long-tail cast on, but the cable cast on would also look nice).

R1-5: *k1, p1. Repeat from * to end of row.
R6: K1, p1, k1, p1, k55, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R7: K1, p1, k1, p1, p55, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R8-11: Repeat Rows 6 & 7.

Start knitting the F1 racecar:
R12: K1, p1, k1, p1, k9, p3, k32, p3, k8, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R13: K1, p1, k1, p1, p2, k4, p1, k5, p1, k28, p1, k5, p8, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R14: K1, p1, k1, p1, k8, p5, k1, p28, k1, p5, k1, p2, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R15: K1, p1, k1, p1, p7, k5, p1, k28, p1, k5, p1, k2, p5, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R16: K1, p1, k1, p1, k5, p2, k2, p3, k2, p28, k2, p3, k8, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R17: K1, p1, k1, p1, p11, k31, p5, k4, p4, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R18: K1, p1, k1, p1, k4, p24, k10, p1, k16, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R19: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p7, k4, p12, k4, p2, k4, p1, k18, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R20: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p7, k4, p12, k4, p2, k4, p1, k18, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R21: K1, p1, k1, p1, p19, k4, p6, k10, p7, k7, p2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R22: K1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p6, k10, p8, k29, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Finish off your F1 racecar washcloth:
R23: K1, p1, k1, p1, p55, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R24: K1, p1, k1, p1, k55, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R25-28: Repeat Rows 23 & 24.
R29-32: *k1, p1. Repeat from * to end of row.
Bind off in pattern.

Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends, then you will need to give your F1 Racecar Washcloth a quick steam block to make it lie flat! I always pin mine to my ironing board, put a wet cloth over top and then iron it quickly.

I’d love to see your wips and finished projects! Add a project on Ravelry, and/or tag me on Instagram and use the hashtags #KnittleAndPearl and #F1RacecarWashcloth.