How to make knitted dishcloths

Detail of the pretty edge on the Lacy Dishcloth (directions below)

I have had many requests for the directions for the dishcloths I posted about on Nov. 21. Here is information about the two types I make. Knit!… have fun, make something useful, and reduce your stress level! Plus, these are fabulous dishcloths; they are so much better than anything store-bought I’ve ever had.

These yarns work great for dishcloths

Supplies
1 ball of knit worsted weight cotton in solid or varigated color (see source info below)
knitting needles (I prefer circular needles) size 4-1/4mm or American size 6
scissors
yarn needle

Sources
Note: Some of these yarns are widely available in craft stores such as Michaels. 
Lily’s Sugar ’n Cream: www.sugarandcream.com
Peaches & Creme: www.peachesandcreme.com
Lion Brand’s Kitchen Cotton: www.lionbrand.com
Knit Picks’ Dishie: www.knitpicks.com

Super-Easy Dishcloth

Super-Easy Dishcloth directions
This is the easiest dishcloth to knit; it’s a perfect project for a child or a beginner. I make this kind when I don’t want to have to think about what I’m doing at all.
Cast on 40 stitches (or 50 sitches if you are using a lighter-weight yarn such as KnitPicks’ “Dishie”)
Knit each row for a total of 40 rows (or 50 rows if using Dishie). 
Cast off. Use yarn needle to bury yarn tails along the edge of the first and last rows.

Lacy Dishcloth

Lacy Dishcloth directions
This version has a nice lacy edge and creates diagonal rows. 
Cast on 4 stitches.
Row 1: Knit across this row
Row 2: K2, YO, then knit to the end of the row.
Repeat row 2 until there are 40 stitches (or 50 stitches if using Dishie).
Next row: K1, K2tog, YO, K2tog, knit to the end of the row.
Continue decreasing until you have 4 stitches left. 
Cast off.
Use yarn needle to bury yarn tails along the edge of the first and last rows.