Circular Facecloth with Lace Edging

Facecloths have been a hot topic on the Knit List lately, but I hadn't really caught the bug until I tried a couple recently. Talk about a way to achieve a FO [finished object] in a hurry! It's also a good way to try out some of those pattern stitches you've been looking at (you may also find, as I did, that you don't enjoy working some of them ). When you're done, you can put a couple in a nice basket with some fancy soap and have a thoughtful handmade gift.

Pattern Notes

  • Work all slipped stitches as follows: with yarn in front, sl 1 purlwise, take yarn to back between tips of needles. This forms an openwork band between sections. If you prefer somewhat smaller holes, work first row of section as above; on rem rows of section, *k to 1 st before last turn, sl next st purlwise, bring yarn to front between tips of needles, replace slipped st on left needle, turn and k back, rep from * until all sts have been worked. Next row, k across all sts and begin next section.
  • For smaller cloth, repeat Rows 11-40; for larger cloth, repeat Rows 1-40.There are 3 repeats of the lace edging for each section of the smaller cloth, and 4 repeats for each section of the larger one.
  • Yo's in lace edging may be worked as either single or double yo's (I prefer the smaller holes, so I work single yo's) then work [k1, p1] in each on the following row. [# indicates marker between edging and body of cloth]

    • Finished Size

    Approximately 12(15)" in diameter (The larger sample took a whole ball, with about 48" left after joining beginning and end)

    Gauge

    16 sts = 4"/10cm in garter stitch

    Materials

  • Worsted weight 100% cotton yarn (70.9 grams/2.5 oz per ball): 1 ball
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch marker
  • Yarn needle

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    Cast on 20(25) sts. Beg with Row 11(1), place marker (#) 5 sts from end of first row.

    Row 1: Sl 1, k to 5 sts from end, # [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 2: K2, [k1, p1] in yo, k1, [k1, p1] in yo#, k19, turn.
    Row 3: Sl 1, k to marker, #k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 4: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k1#, k18, turn.
    Row 5: Sl 1, k to marker, #k4, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 6: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k3#, k17, turn.
    Row 7: Sl 1, k to marker, #k6, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 8: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k5#, k16, turn.
    Row 9: Sl 1, k to marker, #k13.
    Row 10: BO 8 sts, k4 (5 edging sts rem)#, k15, turn.
    Row 11: Sl 1, k to marker, #[yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 12: K2, [k1, p1] in yo, k1, [k1, p1] in yo#, k14, turn.
    Row 13: Sl 1, k to marker, #k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 14: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k1#, k13, turn.
    Row 15: Sl 1, k to marker, #k4, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 16: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k3#, k12, turn.
    Row 17: Sl 1, k to marker, #k6, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 18: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k5#, k11, turn.
    Row 19: Sl 1, k to marker, #k13.
    Row 20: BO 8 sts, k4 (5 edging sts rem)#, k10, turn.
    Row 21: Sl 1, k to marker, #[yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 22: K2, [k1, p1] in yo, k1, [k1, p1] in yo#, k9, turn.
    Row 23: Sl 1, k to marker, #k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 24: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k1#, k8, turn.
    Row 25: Sl 1, k to marker, #k4, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 26: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k3#, k7, turn.
    Row 27: Sl 1, k to marker, #k6, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 28: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k5#, k6, turn.
    Row 29: Sl 1, k to marker, #k13.
    Row 30: BO 8 sts, k4 (5 edging sts rem)#, k5, turn.
    Row 31: Sl 1, k to marker, #[yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 32: K2, [k1, p1] in yo, k1, [k1, p1] in yo#, k4, turn.
    Row 33: Sl 1, k to marker, #k2, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 34: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k1#, k3, turn.
    Row 35: Sl 1, k to marker, #k4, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 36: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k3#, k2, turn.
    Row 37: Sl 1, k to marker, #k6, [yo, k2tog] twice, k1.
    Row 38: K2, [k1, p1 in yo, k1] twice, k5#, k1, turn.
    Row 39: Sl 1, k to marker, #k13.
    Row 40: Bind off 8 sts, k4 (5 edging sts rem)#, k across all sts, turn.

     

     

    Work Rows 11-40(1-40) until there are 6 sections. End last section with BO 8 (Row 40). Sew or weave [in garter stitch] first and last sections together. With tail from cast on, close up hole in center. Weave in ends. Block if desired.

    ©1998-2000  E. J. Slayton - You're welcome to print this pattern for your own use; please retain the copyright notice
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    Last update 2/03/2000

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