This cute elephant Elo is looking for a little friend – Elo likes cleaning smeared faces or fingers, he keeps eyes dry when hair washing. He’s also a good comforter and wipes tears tenderly away. With Elo, the ordinary things are just a bit more fun!

If you use the suggested baby yarn, the cloth will be very soft and soothing on the skin. The cloth is very easy to work with only knits and purls. You could also make a dishcloth with the motif, then I recommend a 100 % cotton yarn.

The pattern explains very detailed and stitch by stitch how you can knit this washcloth, so even beginners with basic knitting skills will succeed. And if there should be any questions, I`ll be happy to help!

Update: Typing error in row 15 was corrected and updated on 7th of March 2022.

More knitting patterns suitable for beginners you will find in this collection:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/users/view_collection/2767/wunderschoen-und-ganz-einfach

What skills are you going to need and what will you get

Required skills:

• basic knitting skills (cast on, cast off, knit and purl)
• optional (for the handle): basic crocheting skills (chain, sling stitch, single stitch)

You will get very detailed directions with written instructions for each row. In addition you will get a knitting chart for the motif in a separate file. You can choose if you go with the written instructions or prefer working with the knitting chart.

Size information

With a gauge of 28 stitches x 45 rows = 10 x 10 cm, size of the washcloth will be approx. 21 cm x 21 cm.

Required materials

• Schachenmayr Baby Smiles Cotton Bamboo (156 m / 50 gr) approx. 25-30 gr light green
• for a dishcloth I recommend a 100 % cotton yarn
• 2,5 mm (US 1 or 2) knitting needles
• Crochet hook 3 mm (optional, for the handle)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Other information from the author

Please be so kind to respect the copyright: This pattern is for private use only. You are not allowed to sell, duplicate or trade it or parts of it. You may sell the finished product with a link to this pattern and a note «Washcloth Elo Elephant by a-mano ».