Simple dish cloth

I've been busy all week making up dish cloths, with 7 people and no dishwasher we go through allot of these! I love them, you can scrub glass, leave them hanging with out fear of stench, and they are a wonderful gift to give. I've been making some for our home and some to give as teacher gifts. Teachers often get allot of gifts they can't really use and wind up collecting dust because they feel guilty for donating a gift. I like to give things that people can actually make use of, as I am a guilty hoarder of gifts given that serve no purpose. I completely understand why getting something that can be used is a delight.
When I give these out as gifts for teachers I usually include a gift card for the local coffee shop, who doesn't love coffee?! Or a nice cup of tea for that matter.
I've given these dish cloths out as gifts for weddings, new home owners, and as gifts for the hard to shop for person.
They knit up very quickly, the pattern is nice and simple, and the best part is gauge doesn't really matter all that much. You can use what ever gauge you like, I personally prefer to make this a bit bigger then usual as they tend to shrink, and I like having a bigger cloth to wash with. When in doubt follow the size of needle given to you on the cotton's label.

To make these all you need is cotton, I love Bernat's cotton, it seems to hold up very well.

Cast on 4 sts using long tail cast on

Row 1 - Knit 2, YO, Knit to the end of the row

Row 2 - Knit 2, YO, Knit to the end of the row

Continue Row 1-2 until you've increased to 44 Sts

Next you'll begin the decrease

Row 1 - Knit 1, K2TOG, YO, K2TOG, Knit to end of row

Row 2- Knit 1, K2TOG, YO, K2TOG, Knit to the end of the row

Continue until you have 4 sts remaining on your needle, cast off, sew in ends and enjoy!

Pretty simple right?!