Knitted Owl Dishcloth

Imagine a charming dishcloth featuring a cute owl design, all intricately knitted with care and attention to detail. This unique piece adds a touch of whimsy to your kitchen decor while also serving a practical purpose. The soft, textured fabric of the dishcloth makes it perfect for wiping down dishes or countertops, ensuring a clean and tidy kitchen space.  Its handcrafted nature gives it a special touch, making it a thoughtful gift for friends or family members who appreciate handmade items. Whether you use it for everyday cleaning tasks or simply display it as a decorative accent, this knitted owl dishcloth is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see it.

Size and Materials

Size depends on yarn and needle size used:

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)

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)

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, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 12: K1, P1, K1, P1, K3, P2, K26, P4, K2, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 14: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P1, K10, P5, K10, P5, K2, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 16: K1, P1, K1, P1, K4, P2, K8, P7, K8, P5, K3, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 18: K1, P1, K1, P1, K2, P5, K5, P11, K4, P4, K6, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 20: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P24, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 22: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P11, K3, P2, K9, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 24: K1, P1, K1, P1, K11, P13, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1

Even Rows 26-28: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P15, K12, P1, K1, P1, K1

Even Rows 30-34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K9, P17, K11, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 36: K1, P1, K1, P1, K10, P15, K12, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 38: K1, P1, K1, P1, K11, P13, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 40: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P11, K14, P1, K1, P1, K1

Even Rows 42-46: K1, P1, K1, P1, K11, P13, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 48: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P11, K14, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 50: K1, P1, K1, P1, K11, P13, K13, P1, K1, P1, K1

Row 52: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P1, K9, P1, K14, P1, K1, P1, K1

Even Rows 54-56: 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.