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Designed by Joan Barnett.

Dishcloth measures 9" x 9¼".

COATS® "Creme De La Creme™": 1 Ball 943 French Country Blue or 205 Golden Yellow.

Knitting Needles: 4.5mm [US 7].

Yarn needle to weave in ends.

GAUGE: 18 sts = 4"; 22 rows = 4" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

PATTERN STITCH

4-st cross: With yarn in front as if to purl, [drop the yarn over, slip the next st] 4 times (the 4 sts on the right hand needle will be elongated from the dropped yarn over), insert the tip of the left hand needle under the first 2 elongated sts and lift them over the second 2 elongated sts and off the needle. Move the remaining 2 elongated sts to the left hand needle; P2. Insert the tip of the left hand needle under the 2 dropped sts and lift them onto the left hand needle; P2.

Cast on 43 sts.

Border-Rows 1-3: K1, * P1, K1; repeat from * across.

Row 4 (Right Side): K1, P1, K1, Knit to last 3 sts decreasing 1 st at center; K1, P1, K1 - 42 sts.

Row 5: K1, P1, K1, Purl to last 3 sts; K1, P1, K1.

Row 6: K1, P1, K1, * [K1, yo] 4 times, K 4; repeat from * 3 more times; [K1, yo] 4 times, K1, P1, K1.

Row 7: K1, P1, K1, [4-st cross, P4] 4 times, 4-st cross, K1, P1, K1.

Row 8: K1, P1, K1, Knit to last 3 sts; K1, P1, K1.

Row 9: K1, P1, K1, Purl to last 3 sts; K1, P1, K1.

Row 10: K1, P1, K1, * K4, [K1, yo] 4 times; repeat from * 3 more times; K4, K1, P1, K1.

Row 11: K1, P1, K1, [P4, 4-st cross] 4 times, P4, K1, P1, K1.

Row 12: K1, P1, K1, Knit to last 3 sts; K1, P1, K1.

Repeat Rows 5-12 five more times, then repeat Rows 5-9 once more increasing 1 st at center of last Row 9 - 43 sts. Repeat Rows 1-3 for top Border. Bind off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: K = knit; mm = millimeters; P = purl; st(s) = stitch(es); yo = yarn over; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

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