KAL December 1, 2010
Knitted Tree Dishcloth
Size Needle: #7
Yarn: Peaches n Creme #65 Christmas Green (recommended color)
Cast on: 39 stitches
Note: This is a dishcloth that is "shaped" to look like an item so don't be alarmed if you feel like it isn't square, it isn't suppose to.
*On K rows use psso instead of K 2 together.


Border Rows:
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit

Pattern:
Row 1- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 2- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Repeat these 2 rows 4 more times , or total of 10 rows worked . ( 29 sts )
Row 11 - Cast on 4 sts at beginning of row, knit remaining sts.
Row 12 - Cast on 4 sts at beginning of next row, knit these 4 sts, purl across to last 4 sts, K 4.
Row 13- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 14- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 15- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 16- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 17- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 18- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 19- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 20- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 21- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 22- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2. (27 stitches)
Row 23 - Cast on 4 sts at beginning of row, knit remaining sts.
Row 24 - Cast on 4 sts at beginning of next row, knit these 4 sts, purl across to last 4 sts, K 4.
Row 25- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 26- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 27- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 28- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 29- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 30- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 31- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 32- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 33- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 34- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 35- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 36- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Row 37 - Cast on 3 sts, knit across row.
Row 38 - Cast on 3 sts, knit these 3 sts, purl across to last 3 sts, K 3.
Row 39- K 2, K 2 tog, K across row .
Row 40- K 2, P 2 tog, P across row to last 2 sts, K 2.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 13 sts remaining. Starting on the Knit side, work as follows :
K 2, K 2 tog, K across to last 4 sts, K 2 tog, K 2.
Next row - K 2, P 2 tog, P across to last 4 sts, P 2 tog, K 2.
Next row - K 2, K 2 tog, K across to last 4 sts, K 2 tog, K 2.
Next row - K 2, P 2 tog, K 2 tog, K 1.
Last row - K 2 tog, K 1, K 2 tog. Bind off in knit st.
Here is a knitted pattern for a Christmas tree shaped dishcloth.