Peppermint Twist

Washcloth / Dishcloth

Posted by Essence

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You can use different color yarn and any size needles to make this peppermint. The peppermint is worked back and forth with short rows to create a circle.

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You Will Need (1 thing)

  • 1 Leftover Yarn

Steps (5 steps, 255 minutes)

  1. 1

    CO 20 sts

  2. 2

    Row 1: knit across
    Row 2: knit to last 2, turn and knit to end.
    Row 4: knit to last 4, turn and knit to end.
    row 6: knit to last 6, turn and knit to end.
    Row 8: knit to last 8, turn and knit to end.
    Row 10: knit to last 10, turn and knit to end.
    Row 12: knit to last 12, turn and knit to end.
    Row 14: knit to last 14, turn and knit to end.
    Row 16: knit to last 16, turn and knit to end.

  3. 3

    Attach the black yarn and knit 2 rows. Repeat rows 1-16 with black yarn.

  4. 4

    Continue in this way (repeat steps 2 and 3) until you have 6 purple and 6 black stripes, ending with a black stripe. With the last black stripe knit over all stitches and BO.

  5. 5

    Join purple and black edge together with mattress stitch. And close the center gap.