Macaron Cloths Designed by Universal Yarn Design Team FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Width: 9 Height: 9 MATERIALS Fibra Natura Cottonwood (100% organic cotton; 50g/115 yds) 41101 Kara (A) 1 ball 41102 Emma (B) 1 ball 41106 Vivian (C) 1 ball 41124 Anka (D) 1 ball 41122 Stephanie (E) 1 ball 41109 Cindy (F) 1 ball Needles: US Size 6 (4 mm) 24 circular (or longer) or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker GAUGE 20 sts x 28 rows = 4 in any of the lace patterns Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES It is so tempting to knit wearable items either for ourselves or for those we love. But, isn t it just as tempting make something beautiful for your home something small, functional, and perfect for daily use? Well, we have the ideal solution. Made from organic cotton, the colorful Macaron Cloths will make your everyday skincare routine feel like a spa retreat. These square washcloths act as a lace sampler, featuring different stitch patterns on each cloth. Plus, the color combinations are endless. Each cloth is worked flat and finished with a tidy I-Cord edging and loop for hanging. I-Cord Bind-Off: Cast on 3 sts to first st on left ndl using knitted cast-on. * K2, k2tog tbl (1 st boundoff), slip these 3 sts back to left ndl; rep from * until all sts have been bound-off. I-Cord: * K3, slip these 3 sts back to left ndl; rep from *. STITCH GUIDE Long St: insert ndl in corresponding st 4 rows below next st on ndl and k1, drop unworked st above from left ndl letting sts unravel down to worked st. Lace A (multiple of 8 sts + 5) Row 1 (WS): K5, * yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k5; rep from * to end. Row 2 (RS): Purl. Rows 3-5: Cont in rev St st. Row 6: * P6, Long St, p1; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5. Row 7: K1, * yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k5; rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, sl 1-k2tog-psso, yo, k1. Rows 8-11: Work in rev St st. Row 12: P2, Long St, p1, * p6, Long St, p1; rep from * to last st, p1. Lace B (multiple of 3 sts + 1) Row 1 (RS): K1, * yo, k2tog, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): Purl. Row 3: K1, * k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to end. Row 4: Purl. Rep Rows 1-4 for patt. Lace C (multiple of 6 sts + 9) Row 1 (RS): K4, * yo, ssk, k4; rep from * to last 5 sts, yo, ssk, k3. WS Rows 2-8: Purl. Row 3: K2, k2tog, yo, * k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k2. Row 5: K1, k2tog, yo, * k3, yo, sl 2-k1-p2sso, yo; rep from * to last 6 sts, k3, yo, ssk, k1. Row 7: K2, * k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. Rep Rows 1-8 for patt. Lace D (multiple of 10 sts + 8) Row 1 (RS): * [K1 tbl] 3 times, p1, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, ssk, p1; rep from * to last 8 sts, [k1 tbl] 3 times, p1, k2tog, yo, [k1 tbl] 2 times. Row 2 (WS): [P1 tbl] 2 times, p1, p1 tbl, k1, [p1 tbl] 3 times, * k1, [p1 tbl, p1] 2 times, p1 tbl, k1, [p1 tbl] 3 times; rep from 8 to end. Row 3: * [K1 tbl] 3 times, p1, ssk, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2tog, p1; rep from * to last 8 sts, [k1 tbl] 3 times, p1, k2tog, yo, [k1 tbl] 2 times. Row 4: [P1 tbl] 2 times, p1, p1 tbl, k1, [p1 tbl] 3 times, * k1, [p1 tbl, p1] 2 times, p1 tbl, k1, [p1 tbl] 3 times; rep from 8 to end. Rows 5-6: Rep Rows 3-4. Row 7: [K1 tbl] 2 times, yo, ssk, p1, * [k1 tbl] 3 times, p1, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, ssk, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, [k1 tbl] 3 times. Row 8: [P1 tbl] 3 times, * k1, [p1 tbl, p1] 2 times, p1 tbl, k1, [p1 tbl] 3 times; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, p1 tbl, p1, [p1 tbl] 2 times. Row 9: [K1 tbl] 2 times, yo, k2tog, p1, * [k1 tbl] 3 times, p1, ssk, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2tog, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, [k1 tbl] 3 times. Row 10: [P1 tbl] 3 times, * k1, [p1 tbl, p1] 2 times, p1 tbl, k1, [p1 tbl] 3 times; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, p1 tbl, p1, [p1 tbl] 2 times. Rows 11-12: Rep Rows 9 & 10.
Lace E (multiple of 9 sts + 2) Row 1 (RS): K1, * k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2; rep WS Rows 2-12: Purl. Row 3: K1, * k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1; rep Row 5: Rep Row 1. Row 7: K1, * k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1; rep Row 9: K1, * k2, yo, ssk, k1 k2tog, yo, k2; rep Row 11: Rep Row 7. CLOTH B With B, cast on 38 sts. Knit 6 rows in garter st. Establish Pattern Row 1 (RS): K5, pm, work Row 1 of Lace B to last Row 2 (WS): K5, sl m, work Row 2 of Lace B to m, Cont as est d through Row 4 of patt, then rep Rows 1-4, 11 more times. CLOTH A With A, cast on 39 sts. Knit 6 rows in garter st. Establish Pattern Set-up row (RS): K5, pm, purl to last Row 1 (WS): K5, sl m, work Row 1 of Lace A to m, Row 2: K5, sl m, work Row 2 of Lace A to m, sl m, k5. Next row (WS): Knit to end, removing markers. Knit 6 rows in garter st. Bind off all sts.
Row 2 (WS): K5, sl m, work Row 2 of Lace D to m, CLOTH C With C, cast on 37 sts. Knit 6 rows in garter st. Row 1 (RS): K5, pm, work Row 1 of Lace C to last Row 2 (WS): K5, sl m, work Row 2 of Lace C to m, Cont as est d through Row 8 of patt, then rep Rows 1-8, 5 more times. CLOTH D With D, cast on 38 sts. Knit 6 rows in garter st. Row 1 (RS): K5, pm, work Row 1 of Lace D to last CLOTH E With D, cast on 39 sts. Knit 6 rows in garter st. Row 1 (RS): K5, pm, work Row 1 of Lace E to last Row 2 (WS): K5, sl m, work Row 2 of Lace E to m, FINISHING (all Cloths) Weave in ends and block. Edging Beg at top left corner, with F, pick up (do not pick up and knit, just pick up) 1 st for each garter st ridge along the side of cloth. Work I-Cord Bind- Off over these sts, work 1 row of I-Cord without joining (corner turned). Pick up 1 st for each caston st along lower edge of cloth. Work I-Cord Bind-Off over these sts, work 1 row of I-Cord without joining (corner turned). Pick up 1 st for each garter st ridge along the other side of cloth.
Work I-Cord Bind-Off over these sts, work 1 row of I-Cord without joining (corner turned). Pick up and knit 1 st for each bind-off st along upper edge of cloth. Work I-Cord Bind-Off over these sts. Work 12 rows of I-Cord without joining for Hanging Loop. Bind off rem 3 I-Cord sts. Sew end of Hanging Loop to same corner. Abbreviations cont est d garter st k k2tog m ndl p patt pm continue established knit every row knit knit 2 stitches together (1 st dec'd) marker needle purl pattern place marker psso rep rev St RS sl ssk st(s) tbl WS yo pass slipped stitch(es) over repeat reverse Stockinette stitch (purl on RS rows, knit on WS rows; in the rnd, purl every rnd) right side slip slip next 2 sts individually knitwise, slip them back to left needle in this position, knit them together through the back loops (1 st dec'd) stitch(es) through the back loop(s) wrong side yarn over