Sona Dishcloth by Ailbíona McLochlainn

Sona Dishcloth

Knitting
August 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in cables
US 4 - 3.5 mm
English

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THE NEVER ENDING DISHCLOTH SAMPLER
PATTERN NO.7: SONA DISHCLOTH
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Featuring the unique medallion-like cables of the Sona Pullover, this dishcloth offers a variety of textures and shapes, making it both visually engaging and pleasantly tactile.



Sona means ‘sunny’ in Irish, and refers to the cables resembling dancing sunbursts, when arranged into the circular yoke of the original pullover design. One of my very first 
cabled patterns, now available in the quick and simple format of a dishcloth.

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION 


YARN

suitable for cotton DK-Aran weight yarns

approximately 160-200m/ 175-218y per 100g/ 3.5oz



YARN QUANTITIES

30g/ 0.9oz approximately



GAUGE

in Aran-weight: 20 sts x 24 rows = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4

in DK weight: 22 sts x 27 rows = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”


NEEDLES

in Aran-weight: 3.5mm in diameter, or as needed to meet gauge

in DK weight: 3mm in diameter, or as needed to meet gauge

NOTIONS

measuring tape, tapestry needle



DIMENSIONS

18cm/ 7.25” x 18cm/ 7.25”


EXTRA
pattern also provides tea towel option

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This pattern can be purchased as part of the Never Ending Dishcloth Sampler. It is not available for sale individually.

The Never Ending Dishcloth Sampler is an ongoing collection of dischcloth patterns featuring motifs from my existing garment and accessory designs. If you are curious to try a stitch motif before committing to a sizeable project, this is the perfect way to do it - and have something functional to show for it in the end!

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YARN INFO:
sample knitted with Drops Paris