Dandelion Linen Washcloth

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Lovely stitch that looks really effective in linen.

Knit with DK weight linen yarn. Can also be made with sport weight but will come out slightly smaller.
Gauge 20 stitches/10cm on 3.75mm needles (US 5)
Finished size for these instructions 9" square/18cm square approx using 25g of eco-stitch yarn.
If you want to make it bigger, the pattern is a multiple of 8 stitches, so you can add 8, 16, 24 stitches etc. to the cast on stitches.

How to knit the dandelion flower:
Insert right-hand needle into the third stitch down from the second stitch on left needle (this space forms the centre of the flower) and draw through a loop, leave loop on right-hand needle and knit 2, make second loop into same stitch, knit 2, make third loop into same stitch.
Note: Make sure that your loop stitch is loose enough to lie flat and not distort your work.
You need to be a bit of a contortionist to make the 3rd loop. Sharp, pointed needles recommended. I used KnitPro Symfonie needles.
Instructions.
With 3.75mm needles cast on 39 stitches.
Knit 3 rows (for edging)
Pattern:
Row 1: Knit all sts
Row 2: Knit 3 sts (for edging) Purl until last 3 sts, Knit 3 sts
Row 3: Knit all sts.
Row 4: Knit 3 sts (for edging) Purl until last 3 sts, Knit 3 sts
Row 5: K6, flower, * k4, flower; repeat to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 6: Knit 3 sts, P2, (p2tog, p1) twice, p2tog, * p3, (p2tog, p1) twice, p2tog; repeat to last 5 sts, p2, K3
Rows 7 through 10: Repeat rows 1 through 4.
Row 11: K10, * flower, k4; repeat from * to last 5 st, k5.
Row 12: Knit 3 sts, P6, * (p2tog, p1) twice, p2tog, p3; repeat from * to last 6 sts, p3, K3
Repeat these 12 stitches another 2 times (or more for required length if working with more cast on stitches)
Knit 3 rows for edging and cast off.