Inspiration
When I knit the first cloth, I followed the directions, then decided I wanted to "improve" them to work better for me.
Details
This version of the Feather and Fan Dishcloth pattern makes a smaller cloth–this one measures 14 inches square–with edges on the bottom and top, similar to the one on the sides and eliminates the odd stripe in the center, which only seemed to be there as an artifact of how the pattern was written. 
Pattern
Materials Required
Worsted Weight Cotton - 1 ball of Lily Sugar 'n Cream
Knitting Needles - US size 8 (5.00 mm)
Knitting the Dishcloth
Cast on 45 stitches loosely (I used a larger needle).
Create Edge
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Knit.
Begin Feather and Fan Pattern
Row 1: K2. *YO. K4. (K2Tog) twice. K4. YO. K1. Repeat from * twice more. K1
Row 2: K2. Purl to last 2 stitches. K2.
Row 3: Knit.
Rows 4-6: Repeat Rows 1-3.
Repeat Feather and Fan Pattern, rows 1-6, eight more times, then rows 1-3 once more.
Repeat two Edge rows, then bind off loosely knitwise.
Thanks for the pattern. I will put it on my list of dishcloths to try. I like your improvements.
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