KNIT DISH CLOTH DRESS

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KNIT N SEW STUDIO

Materials:   Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn – Less than one skein

                    U.S. Size 8 Knitting Needles

                    Crochet Hook

 Cast on 40 stitches

 SKIRT

 Row 1 (WS) K2,P36,K2

Row 2 (RS) Knit

Row 3  K2,P36,K2

Row 4  K2,*(K2tog tbl) twice; (YO, K1) 4 times; (K2tog tbl) twice; rep from * twice more; K2

Row 5 Knit

Row 6-25  Repeat Rows 2-5 five times

WAIST & BODICE

Row 26 – K1, (K2 tog tbl) 19 times; K1 (21 stitches)

Row 27 – K1, (P2 tog) 4 times; P3; (P2 tog) 4 times; K1 (13 stitches)

Row 28 -  K1, (K2 tog tbl, K1) 4 times ( 9 stitches)

Row 29 -  K1, P7, K1

Row 30 -  Knit

Row 31 -  K1, P7, K1

Row 32 -  K2, increase in next stitch, K3, increase in next stitch, K2 (11 stitches)

Row 33 -  K1, P9, K1

Row 34 -  K3, increase in next stitch, K3, increase in next stitch, K3 (13 stitches)

Row 35 -  K1, P11, K1

Row 36 -  Knit

Row 37 -  K1, P11, K1

Row 38 -  K4, Bind off center 5, K3

SHOULDER & NECKLINE

 On 4 stitches one one side

Row 39 – Purl

Row 40 -  Knit

Row 41 -  Purl

Bind off these 4 stitches

Reattach yarn to  4 stitches on other side at neckline (WS facing) and repeat rows 39-41

Bind off leaving last loop to begin crochet loop and neckline trim

Starting with loop from bind off – chain 10 and attach to other side of neckline

Single crochet around neck opening

Single crochet in each chain for hanger

Fasten off