Scattered seed free knit dishcloth pattern part of the Destination Dishcloth summer long KAL
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Scattered Seeds Dishcloth – Free Knitting Pattern

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The Scattered Seeds Dishcloth features Knit Picks Dishie Yarn. AND it is a FREE dishcloth knit pattern as part of the Destination Dishcloth 2026 KAL. If you have not yet joined the Destination Dishcloth – what’s the hold up? It’s gonna be so much fun! Click here to sign up.

With that out of the way, let’s get into the Scattered Seeds Dishcloth!!

Scattered Seeds Dishcloth Free Knit Pattern: Introduction 

Seeds spread everywhere, a sign of hope, of fresh starts and renewal. That’s what comes to mind with this pattern. If you garden like I do, it’s not so measured and calculated, rather a scattering of seeds and hoping that something blooms. 

But even if you don’t garden or you don’t scatter your own seeds, we can count on nature to do that good work for us. Insects, animals, wind and rain all working together to keep replanting, restarting and making things bloom once again. 

The Scattered Seeds Dishcloth is knit flat using seed stitch. It’s an easy to remember and learn stitch pattern that is wonderful for beginners and comforting for seasoned knitters. 

Happy knitting!

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Skills

This project is suited for knitters who are comfortable with or who are open to learning the following skills and techniques:

Cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off

Materials

Yarn recommendations

Knit Picks, Dishie Yarn Worsted, fiber content: cotton 100%; 190 yards/174 meters; 3.5 oz/100 g, or similar yarn that knits to gauge.

Sample used 53 yards/49 meters; 1 oz/28 g in Mushroom colorway. 

11 (53, 80, 118) yards/10 (49, 73, 108) meters

0.25, (1, 1.5, 2.25) oz/6 (28, 42, 63) grams

Knitting needles

US size 8/5 mm, or size used to match gauge – straight or circular as you prefer.

Notions

Scissors, tapestry needle.

Gauge

It is not necessary to obtain gauge to knit this pattern.

19 sts x 22 rows over 4″/10 cm in stockinette stitch. 

Size Information

Mini (small, medium, large)

Finished measurements

Length x Height.

3×3 (8×8, 10×10, 12×15) inches/7.5×7.5 (20.5×20.5, 25.5×25.5, 30.5×38) cm

Abbreviations

BO bind-off

CO cast-on

k knit

p purl

st(s) stitch(es)

Scattered Seeds free knit dishcloth pattern

Scattered Seeds Dishcloth – Free knit pattern: Instructions

Using your favorite cast-on method, CO 14, (38, 48, 56) sts.

Scattered Seeds Stitch Pattern

Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1* to end of row, turn

Row 2 (WS): *P1, k1* to end of row, turn 

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 3 (8, 10, 15) inches or 7.5 (20.5, 25.5, 38) cm from cast on edge. Ending with a Row 2. 

Bind-off

Using your favorite bind-off method, BO all sts. 

Finishing

Cut a tail. Weave in ends. Block as desired.

Scattered Seeds Dishcloth Customization Options

If you wish to add an i-cord for hanging your Scattered Seeds Dishcloth, simply follow the instructions below. 

Adding an I-cord

Work BO until 4 sts rem. Use the four remaining sts to create your i-cord:

  1. Switch to DPNs for knitting an i-cord. 
  2. Knit 4 sts. 
  3. Slide the 4 sts you just knit to the other end of your DPN. 
  4. Knit 4 sts, being careful to pull the working yarn tight enough to close the gap between the last knit st and first knit st. However, be careful that you are not pulling too tightly.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have knit an i-cord *at least 3 inches/7.5 cm long. 

*You may choose to knit a shorter or longer i-cord to reach the loop size that you would like to have. 

*If you want to knit an i-cord strap for the makeup remover size, simply continue knitting until the i-cord reaches the corner diagonal from where it started.

For the loop: BO all sts. Finally, sew the end of your i-cord to the beginning of the i-cord so that it forms a loop. Weave in your ends. Or sew ends through the interior of the i-cord. This hides the ends really well. You may view a photo tutorial on the OzzyLosi Knit Designs website here.

For the strap: Pick up a stitch from the opposite corner (on the diagonal), knit 1 stitch together with the stitch you picked up. Pick up another stitch from the opposite corner, knit 1 stitch together with the stitch you picked up. Pass the first knit stitch over the second knit stitch. Continue until you have 1 stitch remaining, cut a tail and pull through the final stitch. Sew in your ends. You can sew them through the interior of the i-cord. This hides the ends really well.

Have you knit your Scattered Seeds Dishcloth yet?

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