After taking a month off, the Year of Gifts is back!

This month’s design is the perfect knit for hot summer days, and is perfect for gift giving. We hope this is a pattern you’ll knit again and again!

We’re offering limited kits each month in conjunction with the release of the designs. The June kit includes a custom printed bag, 2 skeins of Mojave, a 3oz bottle of Soak, and a postcard with a code to download the pattern for free. Find the kit on our site here or ask for it at your favorite LYS!

Worthy of Note
The two texture stitch patterns are called Nut Stitch and Rice Stitch, hence the “Pantry Staple” name. Both are knit/purl patterns, and while the Rice Stitch is a great beginner texture pattern, the Nut Stitch is a great pattern for those who are ready to tackle a slightly more complex stitch. Both create a textured bumpy side, and a smooth side - the perfect thing for an exfoliating face cloth for your beauty care routine! Pair the cloths with a bar of locally handmade soap and you have the perfect gift to give!

Specifications
YARN Kelbourne Woolens Mojave (60% cotton, 40% linen; 185 yds/50 gm skein): seafoam green 333 and bright yellow 737, 1 skein each.
GAUGE Nut Stitch: 24 sts and 36 rows = 4” on larger ndls, after blocking. Rice Stitch: 26 sts and 40 rows = 4” on larger ndls, after blocking.
NEEDLES 1 – 16” US 1.5 (2.5 mm) circular. 1 – 16” US 3 (3.25 mm) circular. 2 – US 3 (3.25 mm) DPNs.
NOTIONS 2 stitch markers (optional), darning needle.
SIZE 8.5” square.
SKILLS Basic knitting and purling to create texture stitches, i-cord.

Worthy of Note
The washcloth using Nut Stitch is shown in the color bright yellow with a seafoam border, and the washcloth using Rice Stitch is shown in the color seafoam with a bright yellow border.
The 4 stitch attached i-cord edging is worked after the knitting is complete. You can opt to use an i-cord cast on, bind off, and/or an i-cord selvedge. However, the i-cord looked more cohesive when worked as attached i-cord for the entire circumference of the washcloth.
You may opt to use a provisional CO to work the i-cord, and graft the beginning to the end, but I found that the end result was not worth the extra effort.
Slip all stitches as if to purl with yarn in back. The pattern calls for circular needles but you may also work back and forth on straights if you prefer.