Free Pattern: Crossed Dishcloth

I hate to be stuck anywhere without knitting. So I had some time to kill the other day before I met a friend for dinner and popped into Joann's fabrics to look at the yarn. I bought a crochet hook and a skein of Lily Sugar & Cream stripes in a pretty orange/brown/cream color. I played around with granny squares for a while then met my friend. I really liked the color though so when I got home, I pulled out my needles (I prefer knitting of course!) and conjured up this dishcloth. It's rough but pleasing! (joni quote)



Here is a free pattern:

Crossed Dish Cloth

Materials:
Yarn: 1 skein Lily Sugar and Cream Stripes, 100% Cotton. 96 yd./86 m. Color 21010 Natural Stripes.
Needles: #8 US (5mm)
Pattern: Double Seed Stitch
Row 1: K2, P2
Row 2: P2, K2
Row 3: P2, K2
Row 4: K2, P2

Cast on 43 sts. Start eyelet border:

Row 1: K2, K2tog, YO, K1, K2tog, YO till within 3 st, finish K3. You will now have 44 sts.
Row 2: K3, purl to within 3 st, K3.

Start Double Seed Stitch pattern:

Row 3: K2, K2tog, YO. Double Seed Stitch over 36 sts, end YO, K2tog, K2.
Row 4: K3, P1, Double Seed Stitch to within 4 sts, P1, K3.
Continue in this pattern till 16 rows are completed.

Start Cross pattern:

Row 19: K2, K2tog, YO Double Seed Stitch over 12 sts, K 12, Double Seed Stitch over 12 sts, YO, K2tog, K2.
Row 20: K3, P1, Double Seed Stitch over 12 sts, P12, Double Seed Stitch over 12 sts, P1, K3.
Continue in this pattern till 12 rows are completed
Row 33: K2, K2tog, YO, K12, Double Seed Stitch over 12 sts, K12, YO, K2tog, K2.
Continue in this pattern till 12 rows are completed
Row 45: Repeat Rows 19 and 20 till 12 more rows are completed.
Row 57: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until 16 rows are completed.
Row 73: Repeat eyelet border Rows 1 and 2.

Bind off.