Free Lobster Dishcloth or Afghan Square Knitting Pattern
The Free Lobster Dishcloth or Afghan Square Knitting Pattern is a versatile and engaging knitting resource, suitable for both beginners and experienced knitters. This pattern offers a unique design that combines the traditional lobster claw motif with the functionality of a dishcloth or the coziness of an Afghan square. By following this pattern, you can create beautiful, practical items while enhancing your knitting skills.
Size and Materials
With DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn and 4 mm (US 6, UK 8) knitting needles, finished squares are approximately 22 cm x 22 cm (8.5 inches x 8.5 inches). I highly recommend Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Yarn.
With Worsted Weight yarn and and 4.5 mm knitting needles (US size 7, UK size 7) finished square is approximately 26 cm x 26 cm (10 inches x 10 inches). I highly recommend Cascade 220 (Aran)
Any sized needle and yarn can be used (please refer to yarn label for recommended needle size), however different needle and yarn sizes will produce different sized squares, so if you plan to make an afghan or a set of these it is best to use the same needle size and yarn for each square.
Chart Instructions
On Right Side: Knit white squares and purl black dots
On Wrong Side: Purl white squares and knit black dots
Cast on 45 stitches and start at bottom left hand corner of chart with a wrong side row.
Written Instructions
Cast on 45
Work 7 rows of (K1,P1) to last stitch, K1
Row 8: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 9 and All Odd Numbered Rows: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 10: K1, P1, K1, P1, K14, P2, K1, P3, K1, P2, K14, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 12: K1, P1, K1, P1, K13, P11, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 14: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P1, K3, P9, K3, P1, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 16: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P1, K4, P7, K4, P1, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 18: K1, P1, K1, P1, K11, P1, K2, P9, K2, P1, K11, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 20: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K5, P13, K5, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 22: K1, P1, K1, P1, K7, P23, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 24: K1, P1, K1, P1, K13, P11, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 26: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P25, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 28: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K7, P11, K7, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 30: K1, P1, K1, P1, K7, P23, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 32: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K6, P11, K6, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P1, K3, P17, K3, P1, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 36: K1, P1, K1, P1, K8, P21, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 38: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P6, K2, P9, K2, P6, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 40: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P6, K3, P9, K3, P6, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 42: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P6, K5, P7, K5, P6, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 44: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P7, K4, P7, K4, P7, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 46: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P7, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P7, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 48: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P4, K1, P2, K2, P1, K9, P1, K2, P2, K1, P4, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 50: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P4, K1, P2, K2, P1, K9, P1, K2, P2, K1, P4, K4, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 52: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P3, K1, P2, K2, P1, K9, P1, K2, P2, K1, P3, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 54: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P3, K1, P1, K2, P1, K9, P1, K2, P1, K1, P3, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 56: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Rows 57-63: Work 7 rows of (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1
Cast off, weave in ends and block.