Knitting On Diagonal (my grandma's dishcloth)

[4nn]

You're exactly right! As soon as I pulled a bit, fiddled, attempted to reshape and then wove in the ends, all was well. Thanks!

[HisGrace]

I'm having the same problem - with dishcloths and with baby blankets that I make from this pattern. I've tried everything I can think of, even the stretching/blocking technique mentioned above, and nothing really helps. Is there any hope?

I really do love this pattern, but I'm just getting so frustrated with this wonky corner!

[salmonmac]

What if you try finishing off the pattern early? Try binding off with 6-8sts left and see if that helps. If you're using acrylic yarn, it may help to wash and dry the cloth or blanket in the washing machine and dryer (check the ballband) rather than blocking.

[knitcindy]

Whenever I've used this pattern, my final corner always ends up awkwardly pointed too!! Baby blankets and dishcloths end up this way.

Usually when the new mom opens her gift, she doesn't even notice the "wonky" corner. And with dishcloths, eventually ALL the corners end up looking like that anyway!!!!

So, I would recommend to "go with the flow" and weave in the ends and appreciate all your hard work!

knitcindy

[HisGrace]

What if you try finishing off the pattern early? Try binding off with 6-8sts left and see if that helps. If you're using acrylic yarn, it may help to wash and dry the cloth or blanket in the washing machine and dryer (check the ballband) rather than blocking.

Now that's one thing I've never tried - finishing off the pattern early! I'll try that the very next one I do!

I almost always use acrylic because it is easy to care for - the last baby blanket I did, I used Jo-Ann's brand of yarn in the huge skein - two of them in fact, held together as one. I washed & dried it, hoping it would fix that corner - no such luck. But when I gave it to the prospective mom, and even told her about the problem, she shrugged it right off and just commented on the softness.

Thanks for all tips - and I'll take any others too!

HisGrace

[fatoldladyinpjs]

I've seen this pattern before, but the ones I know of are slightly different. I believe the pattern goes: k1,yo, knit to end of the row. Repeat for each row. Then when you're ready to decrease it would be K1,yo, k2tog, knit to end of the row. Repeat each row. Try that and see if it works for you. I've seen the increase row done for a triangular shawl in the book One Skein Wonders.

[suzeeq]

The YO is another kind of increase and just adds an eyelet edge to it. The problem she's having is the pointy end when you finish.