Tools Washcloth Pattern

This third pattern for my December-release washcloths was a specific request by my friend for her husband. And I think it might be my favourite from this “collection” (including the F1 Racecar washcloth & Running Shoe Washcloth).

The washcloth includes a measuring tape, hammer, and screwdriver. When I finished it I sent my friend a message that said “I feel like this is a weird thing to say, but that hammer turned out really cute!” Really, who ever heard of a cute hammer?

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This washcloth is definitely reversible and unlike the other 2 washcloths in the collection, I have a hard time choosing my favourite side, but I think it might be the reverse stockinette background.

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Pattern

Gauge: 2″ x 2″ (5 cm x 5 cm) = 9 stitches x 13 rows knit in stockinette (blocked)
Finished measurements: 8.75″ x 7.75″ (20.5 cm x 19 cm) – blocked

Materials:

• 4.5 mm needles (US 7)
• ~ 34 g / 58 yds worsted weight cotton (I used Bernat Handicrafter, you could also use Lion Brand Re-Up or Knit Picks Dishie (affiliate links))
• Blocking mat
• Blocking pins
• Tapestry needle

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Abbreviations used:
– k: knit
– p: purl

Pattern:
Cast on 39 sts (I like the long-tail cast on, the cable cast on would also look good).

R1-5: *k1, p1, repeat from * to end of row.
R6: K1, p1, k1, p1, k31, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R7: K1, p1, k1, p1, p31, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R8-11: Repeat Rows 6 & 7.

Start the tools:
R12: K1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p6, k6, p4, k7, p3, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R13: K1, p1, k1, p1, p2, k5, p6, k4, p6, k6, p2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R14: K1, p1, k1, p1,k2, p5, k7, p4, k6, p5, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R15: K1, p1, k1, p1, p2, k5, p6, k4, p6, k6, p2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R16: K1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p5, k7, p4, k6, p5, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R17: K1, p1, k1, p1, p2, k5, p6, k4, p7, k5, p2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R18: K1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p4, k8, p4, k6, p5, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R19: K1, p1, k1, p1, p2, k5, p6, k4, p9, k3, p2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R20: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k11, p2, k7, p5, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R21: K1, p1, k1, p1, p2, k5, p7, k2, p11, k1, p3, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R22: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k11, p2, k8, p3, k3, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R23: K1, p1, k1, p1, p4, k1, p9, k2, p11, k1, p3, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R24: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k11, p2, k9, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R25: K1, p1, k1, p1, p4, k1, p9, k2, p11, k1, p3, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R26: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k11, p2, k9, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R27: K1, p1, k1, p1, p4, k1, p9, k2, p11, k1, p3, p1, k1, p1, k1.

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R28: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k10, p5, k1, p2, k4, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R29: K1, p1, k1, p1, p4, k1, p4, k9, p3, k1, p5, k1, p3, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R30: K1, p1, k1, p1,k3, p1, k5, p2, k1, p10, k4, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R31: K1, p1, k1, p1, p4, k1, p4, k12, p6, k1, p3, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R32: K1, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k7, p8, k1, p2, k4, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R33: K1, p1, k1, p1, p4, k1, p8, k6, p8, k1, p3, p1k, k1, p1, k1.
R34: K1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p2, k10, p3, k9, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Finish off your tools washcloth:
R35: K1, p1, k1, p1, p31, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R36: K1, p1, k1, p1, k31, p1, k1, p1, k1.
R37-40: Repeat Rows 35 & 36.
R41-44: *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 Tools 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.

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