By now, you know that I’m partial to those scrappy type projects that use up leftovers. Call it thriftiness, fussiness or just plain tightwad-ery, but I get an extraordinary amount of satisfaction over using up every little bit of my project yarn.
Round dishcloths are so fun, and the Crazy Eights dishcloth is fast and easy. I admire its’ modern sensibility. It occurred to me that a half-sized version would make an excellent coaster, scrubby or makeup remover. It’s also the perfect size to create a tutorial with, so you don’t have to watch me slog through all those stitches in each row. Although this pattern is smaller, watching the video tutorial below will give you the idea of how to create the full sized Crazy Eights Dishcloth too!
Mini Crazy Eights Dishcloth Pattern:
Materials:
Size 7 US needles, ( 4.5 mm)
DK to Worsted Weight Cotton
tapestry needle for finishing
SETUP: cast on 8 stitches with any cast on (I used the long-tail) and knit one row
(to help keep your place, notice that the odd rows in which you leave stitches happen when the beginning tail is on your left side so that you’re knitting toward it)
BEGIN SHAPING:
ROW 1: knit to last stitch, leaving it unworked, turn
ROW 2 and each even numbered row: knit
ROW 3: knit to last 2 stitches, turn
ROW 5: knit to last 3 stitches, turn
ROW 7: knit to last 4 stitches, turn
ROWS 9 and 10: knit
(one wedge completed)
Repeat rows 1 – 10 for each wedge.
Knit 8 wedges, (or more if needed to allow circle to lay flat when seamed together)
Seam edges together and cinch center closed. Weave in ends
Check out the full sized Crazy Eights Dishcloth!
Knitting the Crazy Eights Dishcloth Tutorial:
Finishing the Crazy Eights Dishcloth Tutorial:
Awesome videos, Julie!!!😍
Your Mattress Stitch visual makes so much sense and is a far cry faster and efficient join than the Kitchener Stitch. Both , once mastered for gauge, leave a very professional and virtually invisible joining seam. I will incorporate your Mattress Stitch join on my Mini Crazy Eights cloths!!! Love the simplicity of these patterns and the finished product’s usefulness!!! You’re a GREAT visual instructor!!!
Pamela Watson
Miss Pam’s Creations 🧶😍🧶😍🧶😍
Yay Pamela! So glad the finishing video was helpful to you! 😁
Great pattern and videos! Thanks!
You are so welcome Lee! Thanks for the kind feedback!
Hi! Love your video! I am a neuw at knitting and was wondering what kind of stitch are the mini crazy 8?
I was doing the knit stitch but realized yours look different.
Thank you!
I love this pattern! I did it in half (cast on four, knit three leaving one untouched, turn and knit back. Knit two leaving two untouched, turn and knit back. Knit all then knit all back. I do this for a total of 9 wedges). It comes out the exact same size of one of the disposable cotton wipes and they take less than 20 minutes to knit and sew closed! Thanks for the awesome patterns!