Free Pattern: Knitted Makeup Wipes

Here is a super simple pattern for little cotton wipes that are a great alternative to using disposable cotton rounds.

I find a cotton yarn is the best for texture you’re after, I love this Abbey Road italian cotton yarn from Spotlight which is fairly thick. The suggested needle size is 5-6mm (to give you an idea of gauge) but I use 3mm needles for this pattern so that the weave is nice and tight.

• Project: Knitted Makeup Wipes

• Size: Approx 5x5 cms

• Stitches used: Cast on, purl, knit, cast off.

• Wool/Yarn: Bulky cotton yarn. We use Abbey Road Kung Fu Cotton

• Tools: 3mm knitting needles, tapestry needle & scissors

The Pattern

• Cast on 13 stitches

• Row 1: knit one, purl one until the end. You should finish on a knit stitch.

• Rows 2-20: continue as row one.

• Cast off normally

• Weave the ends in

Tips

• You should end up with a ‘chequered’ effect. If it looks like rib stitch it means you have dropped or added a stitch somewhere along the way.

• When weaving in the ends, I like to split out the yarn and weave it in a few strands at a time to make it less likely to unravel.

Ta Da!

Tag me (@blessyourcottonsocks) in any of your creations, I’d love to see them and reshare.

Feel free to sell these online or at markets - just don’t steal or sell the pattern, credit me please ✌🏻

And as always, let me know if something doesn’t make sense or if you find an error.