Knit Dish Rags

For another one of my 4-H projects this year, I knit dish rags.  These are pretty much the only thing I know how to knit...  besides a straight across row to make a "scarf".  These are pretty fun and can be quick to make.  It is fun to watch them grow and then shrink.  Also, I suppose these dish rags would make great gifts.  They are made from 100% cotton, so when they get dirty, you can just throw them in the wash.

Here are a few that I have made.  All you need is Peaches & Creme Yarn and size 7 needles.  I suppose you could use a size bigger or smaller, but 7 is a nice size.
Now, for the instructions.

First cast on 4 stitches.

Knit 1 row.

Next Row:  Knit 2
                    Yarn Over
                    Knit to the end of the row

Repeat until there are 45 stitches.  You could make it bigger... or smaller, but going until there are 45 stitches makes a nice size dish rag.

And watch it grow...

Grow...

Grow...

Half-way done!
Now, to decrease:  Knit 1
                                Knit 2 together
                                Yarn over
                                Knit 2 together
                                Knit to the end of the row
Repeat until there are only 4 stitches left.
Bind off.

And watch it shrink...

Shrink...

Almost done!

Bind off...
Cut off the extra yarn...
And done!

Knit Dish Rags for Peaches & Creme Yarn

Use Peaches & Creme Yarn and size 7 needles.

Instructions

  Cast on 4 stitches

Knit 1 row

Next Row (Increasing):  Knit 2

Yarn over

Knit to the end of the row

Repeat until there 45 stitches

Next Row (Decreasing):  Knit 1

Knit 2 together

Yarn over

Knit 2 together

Knit to the end of the row

Repeat until there are only 4 stitches left

Then bind off