Little Trees Washcloth Knitting Pattern

The sister to the Christmas Tree Farm Washcloth, this pattern features just 5 Christmas trees (or plain evergreen/coniferous trees, seeing as they’re not actually decorated). These are more shapely trees, and remind me of what I consider to be the standard Christmas tree cookie cutter shape.

The progression of the Christmas tree size was of course partly inspired by my series of cactus washcloths, this one in particular along the lines of the Little Cactus Washcloth. And more tree washcloths were possible simply due to the size of a ball of Knit Picks Dishie. There was no question that I would be able to knit, at the very least, a second washcloth from the ball of yarn.

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Pattern

Gauge: 2″ x 2″ (5 cm x 5 cm) = 10 stitches x 14 rows knit in stockinette (blocked)
Finished measurements: 8″ x 8.5″ (20 cm x 21.5 cm) – blocked

Materials:

• 4.5 mm needles (US 7)
• ~ 34 g / 65 yds worsted weight cotton (I used Knit Picks Dishie in jalapeno, Lion Brand Re-Up, Bernat Handicrafter Cotton, or other worsted weight kitchen cottons would also work)
• Blocking mat
• Blocking pins
• Tapestry needle

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Abbreviations used:
– k: knit
– p: purl
– sts: stitches

Pattern:
Cast on 40 sts
R1: K1 p1 to end
R2: P1 k1 to end.
R3-5: Repeat R1 & R2.
R6: P1 k1 p1 k1, k32, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R7: K1 p1 k1 p1, p32, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R8-9: Repeat R6 &R7.

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Start first Christmas trees:
R10: P1 k1 p1 k1, k8, p2, k12, p2, k8, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R11: K1 p1 k1 p1, p8, k2, p12, k2, p8, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R12: Repeat R10.
R13: K1 p1 k1 p1, p4, k10, p4, k10, p4, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R14: P1 k1 p1 k1, k5, p8, k6, p8, k5, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R15: K1 p1 k1 p1, p6, k6, p8, k6, p6, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R16: P1 k1 p1 k1, k7, p4, k10, p4, k7, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R17: K1 p1 k1 p1, p5, k8, p6, k8, p5, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R18: P1 k1 p1 k1, k6, p6, k8, p6, k6, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R19: K1 p1 k1 p1, p7, k4, p10, k4, p7, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R20: P1 k1 p1 k1, k8, p2, k12, p2, k8, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R21: K1 p1 k1 p1, p6, k6, p8, k6, p6, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R22: P1 k1 p1 k1, k7, p4, k10, p4, k7, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R23: K1 p1 k1 p1, p8, k2, p12, k2, p8, k1 p1 k1 p1.

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Start middle Christmas tree:
R24: P1 k1 p1 k1, k15, p2, k15, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R25: K1 p1 k1 p1, p15, k2, p15, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R26: P1 k1 p1 k1, k15, p2, k15, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R27: K1 p1 k1 p1, p11, k10, p11, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R28: P1 k1 p1 k1, k12, p8, k12, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R29: K1 p1 k1 p1, p13, k6, p13, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R30: P1 k1 p1 k1, k14, p4, k14, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R31: K1 p1 k1 p1, p12, k8, p12, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R32: P1 k1 p1 k1, k13, p6, k13, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R33: K1 p1 k1 p1, p14, k4, p14, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R34: P1 k1 p1 k1, k15, p2, k15, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R35: K1 p1 k1 p1, p13, k6, p13, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R36: P1 k1 p1 k1, k14, p4, k14, p1 k1 p1 k1.
R37: K1 p1 k1 p1, p15, k2, p15, k1 p1 k1 p1.

For the final row of trees:
R38-51: Repeat R10-23.

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Finish off the washcloth with:
R52: P1 k1 p1 k1, p32, p1 k1 p1 k 1.
R53: K1 p1 k1 p1, k32, k1 p1 k1 p1.
R54: Repeat R52.
R55: K1 p1 to end.
R56: P1 k1 to end.
R57 & 58: Repeat R55 & R56.
Bind off in pattern.

Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends. It is recommended that you block your washcloth, I favour steam-blocking for speed if you’re looking to gift your finished washcloth, or get a pic for Instagram (always my goal haha), but since you’ll be washing your Trees as you use them, wet blocking or no blocking would also be acceptable.

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