Christmas Tree Dishcloth

UPDATE!
This pattern is now available as a free PDF download on Ravelry.

This was a bit of an experimental pattern. I wanted to make a Christmas tree dishcloth (square ones are so boring) but didn't have the right colors. Since my dishes don't care, I used what I had and cam out with this:

Odd as it is, I think it's kind of cute. If you want a a Christmas tree dishcloth of your own, this is what you do....

Christmas Tree Dishcloth
An original knitting pattern by Carissa Bonham.

Gauge

17st = 4” stockinette (sz. 9 needles) although gauge doesn’t matter too much

Yarn

1 ball Sugar’n Cream Brand cotton yarn in raspberry (color A)

1 ball Sugar’n Cream Brand cotton yarn in black (color B)

For a more traditional tree, use green for color A and brown for color B

Notions

1 pair size 9 knitting needles
Blunt Needle

Finished Size

7” high; 6.5” at widest point (some may consider this a “small” dishcloth)

Tree
With color A, CO 2 stitches
K all
Kf&b twice
K all
K1, Kf&b (2 times), K1

[ **K1, kf&b, k to last 2 sts, kf&b, k1
Next row: K all** (work sts between ** 3 times)
K all
BO2, k1, kf&b, k to end
BO2, k1, kf&bm k to end
K all ]

Work sts between [ ] twice more

**K1, k f&b, k to last 2, kf&b, k1
K all** (work stitches between ** 3 times more)

BO all sts loosely

Trunk
From bottom corner of tree, count in 10 sts from edge. Starting here, pick up and knit 6 stitches with color B.

*K1, P1* for 6 rows

BO stitches in pattern

Ornaments
Add “ornaments” where you’d like with French knots or embroidery using color B or another contrasting color.

Finishing
Weave in ends

Enjoy! I'd love to see pictures if you decide to knit this pattern.