Giraffe Dishcloth features a giraffe worked in knit-and-purl texture; the picture emerges from the contrast between stockinette and garter stitch.

The pattern is written line by line, with no chart to follow, so it stays approachable.

It makes a charming handmade gift and a fun way to use up cotton yarn.

A textured picture cloth like this is a satisfying next step once you are comfortable with knits and purls, and the giraffe appears as if by magic as you go.

Designed by Julie Anderson of The Byrd’s Nest, an early childhood educator with a Master’s in special education who spent years teaching beginner knitting.