Knitted Dishcloth Pattern

The pattern that I've seen and used for nearly 30 years begins with casting on four stitches. This means that the corner is not perfectly square. So here's my variation.

CO 1.

Row 1: Knit into the front and back of the stitch. (2 stitches)

Row 2: Knit into the front and back of the first stitch. Yarn over (YO). Knit into the front and back of the second stitch. (5 stitches)

Increasing Row: Knit 2. YO. Knit to the end of the row.
Repeat this row until the desired width of the dishcloth is reached.

Next row, begin decreasing.
Decreasing Row: Knit 1. Knit 2 together (K2tog), YO, K2tog. Knit to end of row.
Repeat this row until 5 stitches remain.

K1, K2tog, Yo, K2tog. (4 stitches)
Bind off. This gives a fairly good square corner for the last corner.