Use 100% cotton with 3.75 mm or US 5 needles. (I use a smaller needle to make a tighter stitch so the dishcloth doesn’t stretch out as much when it’s wet.)
Instructions:
Cast on 38 sts.
Rows 1-4: Knit
Rows 5-8: K3, *K4P4* to last 3 sts, K3
Rows 9-12: K3, *P4K4* to last 3 sts, K3
Repeat rows 5-12 five times.
Rows 52-55: Repeat Rows 5-8
Rows 56-59: Knit
Cast off.