SNOW Dishcloth

Some people (including my husband) say I'm crazy, but I think snow is romantic.  Obviously, when you're driving through a blizzard with sleet and snow, you're probably thinking "not so much", but when the big, fluffy flakes are coming down and you're sitting inside cuddled up with a blanket and a hot drink, it sure can be!  When you walk outside during one of those snows, the whole world is quiet and peaceful.  To me, it's beautiful.  That was my inspiration for a few dishcloth patterns, one of which is this SNOW.  Light blue, turquoise, light violet, white....any of those colors would be perfect for this dishcloth!

A quick note about the blocking on this one before the pattern...

Because the snowflake is fairly intricate, I suggest using a crochet hook to reach the stockinette stitches within the flake.  This should help make the purled stitches more prominent.

Here's the pattern!  Enjoy!  =)

SNOW Dishcloth

Supplies:

1 Skein Lily Sugar n Cream yarn

US #3/3.25mm needles

Yarn needle

(Finished size approximately 8" x 6")

Instructions:

Cast on 43 sts

Row 1 (and all odd rows): K

Row 2: K

Row 4: K

Row 6: K

Row 8: K9, P25, K9

Row 10: K8, P27, K8

Row 12: K7, P29, K7

Row 14: K6, P31, K6

Row 16: K5, P33, K5

Row 18: K4, P35, K4

Row 20: K3, P37, K3

Row 22: K3, P2, K5, P2, K2, P3, K2, P5, K1, P6, K3, P1, K3, P2, K3

Row 24: K3, P2, K6, P1, K2, P3, K2, P2, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P2, K4, P1, K4, P1, K3

Row 26: K3, P6, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P3, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K3

Row 28: K3, P2, K6, P1, K2, P2, K3, P2, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P2, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K3

Row 30: K3, P1, K6, P2, K2, P1, K4, P1, K9, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K3

Row 32: K3, P1, K2, P6, K4, P1, K2, P2, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P1, K3

Row 34: K3, P2, K5, P2, K3, P2, K2, P3, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P3, K2, P5, K2, P1, K3

Row 36: K3, P3, K4, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P2, K2, P5, K2, P1, K3

Row 38: K3, P21, K1, P15, K3

Row 40: K4, P35, K4

Row 42: K5, P33, K5

Row 44: K6, P31, K6

Row 46: K7, P29, K7

Row 48: K8, P27, K8

Row 50: K9, P25, K9

Row 52: K

Row 54: K

Row 56: K

Bind off.

Weave in ends and block, pushing down on stockinette stitches and leaving the purl stitches so they "pop".