Furballs Want More EGGS

Furballs Want More EGGS Knitted Dishcloths

What Is Being Made

The Furballs Want More EGGS pattern is a set of knitted dishcloths designed by Tomato68Evony. These are practical, everyday kitchen textiles created using worsted weight yarn. Each dishcloth measures approximately 6 inches by 4.75 inches before blocking, making them a convenient size for general kitchen cleaning and drying tasks.

Craft and Techniques

This is a knitting project classified at an intermediate difficulty level. The pattern incorporates fundamental knitting techniques that require prior experience with basic stitches and shaping methods. The design employs a combination of knit and purl stitches to create texture and visual interest in the finished fabric.

Key techniques used in this pattern include:

• Stitch increases: Knit front and back (kfb) and purl front and back (pfb) methods for adding stitches within rows
• Stitch decreases: Knit two together (k2tog), purl two together (p2tog), slip-slip-knit (ssk), and pass slipped stitch over (psso) for shaping
• Slip stitches: Slip one knitwise (sl1kw) and slip one purlwise (sl1) for edge finishing and stitch manipulation
• Stockinette stitch: The primary stitch used for gauge measurement, creating a smooth, classic fabric surface

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes a range of fundamental knitting stitches and abbreviations:

• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches for basic fabric construction
• Cast on (CO) for beginning the project
• Knit front and back (kfb) and purl front and back (pfb) for increases
• Knit two together (k2tog) and purl two together (p2tog) for basic decreases
• Slip, slip, knit (ssk) for a left-leaning decrease
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) and pass previous stitch over (ppso) for decorative or structural decreases
• Slip stitches in both knitwise and purlwise directions for edge work

Materials and Tools

This pattern is designed to work with worsted weight yarn in either of two fiber options:

• Non-mercerized 100% cotton: 0.5 oz. / 15.4 grams, yielding 24.6 yards / 22.5 meters per ball
• Acrylic: 0.5 oz. / 14.3 grams, yielding 23.8 yards / 21.8 meters per ball

The pattern requires multiple needle sizes to achieve proper fabric characteristics:

• Size 3.50 mm / US 4 knitting needles: Available in straight, circular, or double-pointed styles (one pair needed)
• Size 4.00 mm / US 6 knitting needles: Available in straight, circular, or double-pointed styles (one pair needed)
• Size 3.50 mm / US E crochet hook: For finishing edges or other details
• Scissors and a yarn needle for weaving in ends and finishing

Gauge and Finished Measurements

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches by 32 rows over 4 inches by 4 inches (10 cm by 10 cm) in stockinette stitch before blocking. This gauge applies to both cotton and acrylic yarn options.

The finished dishcloth measures 6 inches by 4.75 inches (15.2 cm by 12.1 cm) before blocking. Blocking may adjust final dimensions slightly, depending on the yarn fiber chosen and blocking method used.