Arc en Ciel

Dishcloth by Stacey Winklepleck

Finished Measurements Needles

Approximately 10” Square US 5 (3.75mm) straight or circular
needles, or size to obtain gauge
Yarn
Knit Picks Cotlin (70% Tanguis Cotton, Notions
30% Linen; 123 yards/50g): Yarn Needle
C1: Nightfall 23991, C2: Hydranga 25772,
Gauge
C3: Sprout 24462, C4: Celery 25773, C5:
20 sts and 32 rows = 4” in St st
Canary 24837, C6: Clementine 24460, C7:
Moroccan Red 23996. C8: Cerise 24835,
C9: Lilac 24836. 1 ball each.

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Arc en Ciel Dishcloth Row 57: switch to color C8: K5 *K1, slip next 3 sts purlwise with
yarn in back; repeat from * across to 6 st before the end, K6
Notes: Arc en Ciel is a simple but cheery rainbow dishcloth with
Row 58: K5, P1, *p1, slip next st with yarn in front, p2; repeat from
a variation on the Bargello stitch between each color and a garter
* to 5 st from the end, K5
stitch border. This happy dishcloth will make doing the dishes so
Rows 59-64: repeat rows 11 & 12
much more fun. This pattern can also be made from just 2 or 3
colors to match your kitchen!
Row: 65: switch to color C9, knit all stitches
Row 66-72: knit all stitches
Directions
CO 51 stitches using C1
BO all stitches

Rows 1-8: C1: Knit

Finishing
Weave in ends, block if desired.
Row 9 (RS): switch to color C2: Knit
Row 10 (WS): K5, P to last 5 sts, K5
Row 11: K
Row 12: K5, P to the last 5 sts, K5
Rows 13 -16: repeat rows 11 & 12

Row 17: (RS) switch to color C3: K5 *K1, slip next 3 sts purlwise
with yarn in back; repeat from * across to 6 st before the end, K6
Row 18: (WS) K5, P1, *p1, slip next st with yarn in front, p2; repeat
from * to 5 st from the end, K5
Rows 19-24: repeat rows 11 & 12

Row 25: switch to color C4: K5 *K1, slip next 3 sts purlwise with
yarn in back; repeat from * across to 6 st before the end, K6
Row 26: K5, P1, *p1, slip next st with yarn in front, p2; repeat from
* to 5 st from the end, K5
Row 27-32: repeat rows 11 & 12

Row 33: switch to color C5: K5 *K1, slip next 3 sts purlwise with
yarn in back; repeat from * across to 6 st before the end, K6
Row 34: K5, P1, *p1, slip next st with yarn in front, p2; repeat from
* to 5 st from the end, K5
Row 35-40: repeat rows 11 & 12

Row 41: switch to color C6: K5 *K1, slip next 3 sts purlwise with
yarn in back; repeat from * across to 6 st before the end, K6
Row 42: K5, P1, *p1, slip next st with yarn in front, p2; repeat from
* to 5 st from the end, K5
Row 43-48: repeat rows 11 & 12

Row 49: switch to color C7: K5 *K1, slip next 3 sts purlwise with
yarn in back; repeat from * across to 6 st before the end, K6
Row 50: K5, P1, *p1, slip next st with yarn in front, p2; repeat from
* to 5 st from the end, K5
Row 51-56: repeat rows 11 & 12

Abbreviations
BO bind off K knit RS right side WS wrong side
CO cast on P purl st(s) stitch(es)

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Legend:
knit
RS: knit stitch
WS: purl stitch
purl
RS: purl stitch
WS: knit stitch

slip stitches
RS: Slip stitch as if to purl, holding yarn in back
WS: Slip stitch as if to purl, keeping yarn in front   Arc en Ciel Dishcloth 3