Rosemary your friend lives about 3hrs from me. I make all kinds of dishcloths. I have made the plain ones, but enjoy making the ones with patterns. I've got to make a dog, cat and chicken dishcloths for my granddogs to give their goomer for a Christmas present. May make a couple for the vet as well. I just type in free knitted dishcloth patterns. There are a ton out there for free. I use size 5 sometimes 6 needles. I also knit by the rows not the graphs. I just think it is easier.