Supplies:
1 skein knitting worsted in cotton, hemp, bamboo
1 set double point needles size 6-7
1 set single point needles size 7-9
Tapestry needle or crochet hook
Scissors
Cast on: 29 medium or 35 for large
Knit border for 1' and begin pattern. Border can be moss or garter stitch.
B= Border Stitches
Yf= Yarn In Front
Pattern:
Row 1: B4, knit, B4. (RS)
Row 2: B4, purl, B4. and all even rows.
Row 3: B4,knit, B4.
Row 5: B4, k2,k2tog,yf,k1,yf,sl1,k1,psso,*k1,k2tog,yf,k1,yf,sl1,k1,psso* to the last 7 stitches, k3,B4.
Row 7: Br, *k4,yf,sl1,k1,psso* to last 7 stitches, k3,B4.
Row 9: B4, knit, B4.
Row 11: B4, knit, B4.
Row 13: B4,k2,yf,sl1,k1,psso,k1,k2tog,yf,k1,yf,sl1,k1,psso,k1,k2tog,yf* to last 6 stitches, k2,B4.
Row 15: B4,k1,yf,sl1,k1,psso,*k4,yf,sl1,k1,psso* to the end, b4.
Row 16: B4, purl, B4.
Repeat these 16 rows till 1 border distance away from desired length. Knit border, cast off and weave in ends.
Trinity Eyelet Back Scrubber
Cast on: 23 stitches
Follow the pattern above. Knit till scrubber measures 16-18 inches, knit border. Bind off all but three stitches. Transfer stitches to double point needles and knit I-cord for 9 inches, bind off and sew to the other end of the cloth for handle.
Make second handle:
Cast on 3 stitches and knit I-cord for 9 inches, bind off and attach to bottom of the scrubber.
Tutorial on I-cord can be found under "New Stitches 2 Master" in this issue.
Samples knitted in: Elmore- Pisgah Peaches n Cream Ivory Knitting worsted. Size 7 needles.
by Maile