Apple Washcloth Free Pattern

Hi Knitters,

Here is the free pattern for the Apple Washcloth. I am just posting it here on the blog and you can feel free to copy and paste into your word program to print or print it directly from the blog if you so desire. Later when Knit & Crochet posts the Apple Washcloth pattern I will put that link up on the sidebar of my blog under "free patterns" for your easy access, too. Have fun!

Apple Washcloth

Original Pattern by, Susan B. Anderson

Finished measurements: 7 ¼ inches tall by 6 ¼ inches wide

Yarn: Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille (100% combed cotton; 50 grams/98 yards)

Red Apple: 1 skein in Lacquer Red #9784 and a small amount of Fern #2342

Green Apple: 1 skein in Fern #2342 and a small amount of Christmas Green #517

Optional: small amount of Cocoa #516 for stem (The stem can also be done in the same green used for the leaf.)

*Note: Any worsted weight cotton will work for this pattern

Needles: US size 6 needles or size to obtain gauge

Optional: 4mm crochet hook (for optional slip stitch edging only)

Tools:

Scissors

Ruler or tape measure

Yarn needle

Stitch holder or scrap yarn

Gauge: 4 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations:

k knit

k2tog knit 2 stitches together

ssk slip 2 stitches separately as if to knit, knit the 2 slipped stitches together through the back loops

kfb knit into the front and back of the same stitch

Apple:

With Red cast on 20 stitches.

Row 1: k1, kfb, knit to the last 2 stitches, kfb, k1

Row 2: knit

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 32 stitches.

Work even knitting every row until the apple measures 4 ½ inches from the cast on edge.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 two times more. (36 stitches)

Continue knitting every row until the apple measures 5 inches from the cast on edge.

Decrease Rows:

Row 1: k1, ssk, knit to the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1

Row 2: knit

Repeat rows 1 and 2 two more times. (30 stitches remain)

Top of Apple:

Next row: knit 15 stitches, place remaining 15 stitches on a stitch holder, turn and knit to the end of the row.

Decrease row: k1, ssk, knit to the last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1

Repeat the decrease row every row until there are 7 stitches remaining. Bind off. Cut the yarn and pull the end through the remaining stitch.

Reattach the yarn in the middle and return the 15 stitches on the stitch holder back onto the needle. Knit to the end of the row.

Complete the same as for the first half of the top of the apple.

Stem:

With brown or green, pick up 3 stitches in the dip between the top sections of the apple. Knit every row until the stem measures 1 inch. Bind off. Cut the yarn and pull through the remaining stitch.

Leaf:

With Fern cast on 3 stitches.

Row 1: kfb, knit to last stitch, kfb (5 stitches)

Row 2: knit

Row 3: same as row 1 (7 stitches)

Rows 4-6: knit

Row 7: k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1 (5 stitches remain)

Row 8: knit

Row 9: k1, ssk, k2 (4 stitches remain)

Row 10: knit

Row 11: ssk, k2tog, pass first stitch over the second stitch and off the right needle (1 stitch remains)

Cut the yarn leaving a 6 inch end. Pull the end through the remaining stitch. Place the end on a yarn needle and whipstitch the leaf to the front of the apple at the bottom of the stem. Use the photo as a guide. Pull the end to the wrong side of the leaf and trim.

Optional Crochet Edging:

With the matching apple color and the crochet hook and starting at the left side of the stem, slip stitch around the edge of the apple. End at the right side of the stem. Cut the yarn and pull through the stitch.

Weave in all ends to the wrong side of the apple and trim. If you did the slip stitch edging weave all ends into the wrong side of the edging and trim the ends.

Steam gently with iron and form into desired apple shape and lay flat to dry.

Copyright 2009:

Pattern designed, written and owned by Susan B. Anderson. This pattern is for personal use only and may not be sold, photocopied or copied electronically or distributed in any way without permission from the designer. This pattern may not be sold in knitted form without permission from the designer. Selling the knitted item for charity or fundraising purposes is always welcome.