Original knit dish cloth pattern.

   
Stone and Rail pattern  for dish towel. Using Lion Brand cotton. Size 5 needle and 4.5 stitches to the inch.

Cast on 48 st loosely

Row 1- 5 : Knit
Row 6 &8: k 4, p across to last 4 st  k these st  turn.
Row 7: knit across and turn.
Row 9: k across , turn.
Rows 10 , 12, & 14 : k 6, (p 5, k 2) 6 times, k 4, turn.
Rows 11 & 13:  k 4, ( p2, k 5) 6 times, p2, k 4, turn
Row 15 &17: k across, turn
Row 16: k 4, p across to last 4 st. K the last 4 st, turn.

Repeat pattern 13 times for a towel that is 11" X 17".

Bind off loosely.

*Because you have 5 rows in each stone you will start every other rail with a k across or a knit 4 purl to last 4 st. and knit. This will alternate with each set of blocks.

For the dish cloth it depends on the size of your hands as to how many stones across that you make it. or you could make the edging a row or two wider for width.

I made my repeat 6 times and three stones wide, but my hands are small.

This yarn did not shrink when washed but I did not put it in a dryer as I do not have one.

Best of luck and hope you enjoy the results.