Modified Old Shale Dishcloth

So this is a take on one of the oldest knitting patterns out there, Old Shale. Taehyung from BTS wore a sweater with this pattern in a Vlive a few weeks ago and I’ve been obsessed with figuring out the pattern since. The sweater itself was sold out because anything that BTS touches is instantly sold out. The sweater is called the Leth Waffle Sweater and can be found at the Swedish clothing site Sefr.

Taehyung looking dashing in his sweater

But I had to figure out the pattern for myself and I could tell it was a modified Old Shale stitch, so I’ve spent the last few days figuring it out. Below is the pattern for a dishcloth.

Modified Old Shale Dishcloth

Materials: Dishcloth cotton, knitting needles (I used US7) Lighter colors show the pattern better, in my opinion.
Stitches:
K = Knit
P = Purl
K2Tog = Knit 2 stitches together (makes a right leaning decrease)
YO = Yarn Over
Garter Stitch – Knit every row

Cast on 42 (I suggest using long tail cast on) (stitch pattern is multiples of 18 plus 6 stitches for the border)
Knit two rows garter stitch
Set up row:
K3, *(K2Tog) x 3 times, (YO, K1) x 6 times, (K2Tog) x 3 times * repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, K3

Stockinette repeat:
K3, P to last 3, K3
Knit all stitches
K3, P to last 3, K3
Knit all stitches
K3, P to last 3, K3
K3, *(K2Tog) x 3 times, (YO, K1) x 6 times, (K2Tog) x 3 times * repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, K3

Garter repeat:
Knit all stitches
Knit all stitches
Knit all stitches
K3, *(K2Tog) x 3 times, (YO, K1) x 6 times, (K2Tog) x 3 times * repeat from * to * until last 3 sts, K3

Continue alternating stockinette / garter repeats x 6, 7 or 8 times depending on desired length

Knit 3 rows garter stitch
Cast off