Knitted Fruit Dishcloth Pattern
Create a colorful Knitted Fruit Dishcloth in cotton yarn. Wedge-by-wedge, enjoy seeing your fruit slice knitted up as a perfectly round circle. These slices are great year-round as a dishcloth, washcloth, trivet, or sweet home decor. Pots and pans stay scratch-free in our cupboard with these bright and cheerful trivets.
Get your free written pattern instructions with video tutorials below. You may also purchase my ad-free printable pdf pattern in my Studio Knit Pattern Shop.
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Round Knitted Dishcloth
Measuring at 8 inches in diameter, this is a fun little quick knit that is sure to challenge and obsess you! Although this design is a rounded shape, we are knitting on straight needles, not on circulars… and no decreasing nor increasing stitches either!
Wedge by wedge, our citrus shape appears by knitting twelve little triangles with the magic of turning short rows. Make sure to watch my step-by-step video tutorial below… let’s knit it up!
Knitting Supplies
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• Yarn in cotton worsted weight – I knitted my fruit citrus slices with Sugar N Cream cotton yarn in colors Hot Green, Hot Pink, Hot Orange, Hot Yellow, and Hot Green. This yarn is perfect because it is absorbent, lightweight, and easy to wash out when using as a dishcloth.
Watch Video Tutorial
Pot & Pan Protectors
Along with dishcloths, these fruit slices make great knitted Pot and Pan Protectors. Knit up various sizes to protect against your cookware’s scratches and scrapes. The sweet, cheerful fruit design is perfect to brighten up your kitchen cupboards!
Printable Knitting Pattern (ad-free)
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Knitting Techniques
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• Slip Knot
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch
• B = Bind Off
• Weave In Ends
Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
Knit a colorful Fruit Dishcloth Citrus Slices in cotton yarn to enjoy year round as a dishcloth, washcloth, pot protector, or trivet by Studio Knit.
Materials
- Yarn in cotton worsted weight - Recommend Sugar N Cream cotton yarn in colors Hot Green, Hot Pink, Hot Orange, Hot Yellow, and Hot Green.
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
GETTING STARTED
- Cast On 2 Stitches in Main Color (MC)
- On the same needle, CO 12 Sts in White Color
- Starting Row: Knit 12 White, K2 MC
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WEDGE PATTERN KNITTING ROWS
Row 1: (right side) K2 MC, K1 White, K10 MC (13 sts)
Leave 1 St remaining on the needle - Turn
Row 2: (wrong side)
K10 MC
Bring MC strand front, Take White strand back
K1 White
Bring White strand front, Take MC strand back
K2 MC
Row 3: K2 MC, K1 White, K8 MC (11 sts) - Turn
Row 4: K8 MC, K1 White, K2 MC
Row 5: K2 MC, K1 White, K6 MC (9 sts) - Turn
Row 6: K6 MC, K1 White, K2 MC
Row 7: K2 MC, K1 White, K4 MC (7 sts) - Turn
Row 8: K4 MC, K1 White, K2 MC
Row 9: K2 MC, K1 White, K2 MC (5 sts) - Turn
Row 10: K2 MC, K1 White, K2 MC
Row 11: K2 MC, K12 White (14 sts)
Row 12: K12 White, K2 MC
REPEAT Rows 1-12 to create 11 (of 12) fruit wedges
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FINISHING
On last (12th) fruit wedge, Knit Rows 1-10, then
Row 11: K2 MC, K1 White, K12 MC
Row 12: Bind Off
Tack Edges of Wedges 1 and 12 together with yarn and a tapestry needle
Weave in ends and enjoy!
Notes
Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
Lays Flat
Looks best when lightly blocked
Kristen McDonnell
Author & Designer
After publishing her first knitting tutorial video, Kristen founded StudioKnit LLC. Enamored with teaching online, she films knitting lessons and designs from her vibrant production studio on Half Moon Bay’s California coast.
Kristen McDonnell is the author of the highly acclaimed book Knit Stitch: 50 Knit + Purl Patterns featuring vintage and unique designs.