One of my Spanish-speaking friends calls Valentine’s Day “El Dia de Amor y Amistad” (The Day of Love and Friendship). I’m not sure if this term is used widely or only in her country, but it describes how I feel about this holiday. Lots of people don’t like Valentine’s Day because it is a painful reminder of heartbreaks, the fact that they’re single, etc., and I don’t blame them for that. But I can’t think of any reason why it has to be only about romantic love. Of course I like to celebrate it with my husband, but I also love to celebrate it with my kids, and I think it’s a great day to celebrate friendships too.
I have a new friendship in my life at the moment, but since it is new, it is also in that stage where overdoing a gift could make things extremely awkward. As you all know, I am a fan of making dishcloths, and I decided this holiday offers me the perfect chance to do something nice for her without making her feel uncomfortable. Because Valentine’s Day is a minor holiday, it is a great time to do something nice for someone in an understated way. Dishcloths are useful, and since I made them, they have that homemade touch, but they’re not sentimental. The perfect gift to say I care about my friend. The bonus for these is they’re easy to whip up in a day.
I use a very basic checkerboard pattern, but it makes the perfect-textured cloth. I hope you all enjoy!
Knit and Purl Dish/Wash Cloth Pattern
Finished Measurements: Approx. 10.75 x 10.75 inches Materials Needed: 95 yds worsted weight cotton yarn US Size 7 needles Darning needle (to weave in ends)
CO 42 sts.
Knit 8 rows (4 garter ridges).
Row 1: Knit. Row 2: *k6, p6*, end k6.
Repeat these two rows 3 more times.
Row 9: Knit. Row 10: *p6, k6*, end p6.
Repeat these two rows 3 more times.
After rows 9 – 16 are complete, switch back to Rows 1 and 2 for 8 rows. Continue alternating pattern every 8 rows until cloth is approximately 1″ shorter than desired.
Finish with 8 rows of knitting (4 garter ridges). BO and weave in ends.
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