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Hemp makes the best washcloths because hemp is naturally mould
resistant and antibacterial, and can be tossed in the washing
machine and drier. Hemp is extremely efficient from an environmental
perspective. Hemp needs no pesticides or herbicides. Read more about
hemp here
http://www.lanaknits.com/usaabouthemp.html
Materials: *40g (60m/65yds) hemp for knitting Hemp6
4mm (US6) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 20sts to 4ins (10cm)
Cast on 40sts.
Row 1: *P5 K5, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: K1 *P5 K5, repeat from * to last 9 sts, P5, K4.
Row 3: P3, *K5, P5, repeat from * to last 7 sts, K5, P2.
Row 4: K3, *P5, K5, repeat from * to last 7 sts, P5, K2.
Row 5: P1, *K5, P5, repeat from * to last 9sts, K5, P4.
Row 6: P4, *K5, P5, repeat from * to last 6sts, K5, P1.
Row 7: K2, *P5, K5, repeat from * to last 8 sts, P5, K3.
Row 8: P2, *K5, P5, repeat from * to last 8sts, K5, P3.
Row 9: K4, *P5, K5, repeat form * to last 6sts, P5, K1.
Row 10: *K5, P5, repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1 - 10 five times more or desired length.
Cast off and sew in ends. Machine wash before first use.
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