This Knit Bath Mat features an easy but still fun bamboo stitch, 100% cotton yarn, and is perfect for any season knitting, and of course gift giving! Bath mats being smaller than blankets, yet larger than dishcloths are a pretty good transition project. This knitting pattern, in particular, allows you to experiment with a new stitch, and still enjoy the satisfaction of finishing a project.

Bamboo Stitch Knit Bath Mat

Don’t be alarmed by the term bamboo stitch, after all, it’s all just knits and purls.  In the bamboo stitch pattern, we’ve just thrown in a few yarn overs to give that unique texture, and a richer fabric.

Using two strands together, this project is relatively quick to finish, yet challenging enough to enjoy. This is the pattern is going to be first on your list of stitches to experiment with.

You can make this knit bath mat in any color you’d like. Match it with your kitchen, laundry room, or bathroom color.

Bamboo Stitch Knit Bath Mat Pattern

Rated: Easy +

Skills Used

• Cast On
• Knit
• Purl
• YO (yarn over)
• PSO (pass stitch over)
• Bind Off

What you’ll need to make a Knit Bath Mat

• Bernat Handicrafter Cotton worsted weight ( 2 large balls) I used 1 in Chocolate, and 1 in Off White
• Size 8 mm straight knitting needles
• Scissors
• Crochet Hook

YO = yarn over = Bring the yarn forward between the needles, then back over the top of the right needle, so that it is now in the correct position to knit the next stitch.  This is a way of increasing stitches, and create a hole in the fabric.  They are usually paired with decrease in lace patterns (YO)

Pass 1st st. over = pass first stitch over = This is the corresponding decrease in this pattern, where you will pass the stitch created by the yarn over, over the two stitches that are worked immediately after the yarn over.  Using your left needle, lift the YO over the two stitches you just knit, and off the needle.  (Pass 1st st. over)

Directions

With 2 strands of yarn held together, cast on 80 stitches

Row 1: *YO, K2, Pass 1st st. over; repeat from * across

Row 2: Purl

Repeat rows 1 & 2 until your cloth measure approx 3′

Bind off, securing the last stitch.

Trim yarn and weave in all ends.

This knit bath mat would make a great housewarming gift. Pair it up with a knit dishcloth or a Coffee Cozy and you have the perfect gift set made from the heart! Have leftover yarn? Check out this collection of Easy Yarn Crafts which gives you tons of ways to use yarn without knitting or crocheting!

This post was originally published on March 28, 2018

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Knit Bath Mat

Author: Evelyn

Supplies

• Bernat Handicrafter Cotton worsted weight 2 large balls I used 1 in Chocolate, and 1 in Off White
• Size 8 mm straight knitting needles
• Scissors
• Crochet Hook

Instructions

Skills Used

• Cast On
• Knit
• Purl
• YO (yarn over)
• PSO (pass stitch over)
• Bind Off

YO = yarn over = Bring the yarn forward between the needles, then back over the top of the right needle, so that it is now in the correct position to knit the next stitch. This is a way of increasing stitches, and create a hole in the fabric. They are usually paired with decrease in lace patterns (YO)

Pass 1st st. over = pass first stitch over = This is the corresponding decrease in this pattern, where you will pass the stitch created by the yarn over, over the two stitches that are worked immediately after the yarn over. Using your left needle, lift the YO over the two stitches you just knit, and off the needle. (Pass 1st st. over)

With 2 strands of yarn held together, cast on 80 stitches

• Row 1: *YO, K2, Pass 1st st. over; repeat from * across
• Row 2: Purl
• Repeat rows 1 & 2 until your cloth measure approx 3′
• Bind off, securing the last stitch.
• Trim yarn and weave in all ends.