I Give Up!

This was my first attempt to make a simple dish rag-of all things. Pretty weird! I chalked this one up to knitting in a group of talking people so couldn't keep track of my short rows.

So, I came home and did it in peace and quiet-not too much better.

This is the third attempt. It sort of, kind of resembles a leaf. I honestly don't know what I'm doing wrong. At least it is going to be good enough to wash my dishes and probable scour my dirtiest kettles.

This is what it is supposed to look like. See any resemblance? The pattern is Cotton Leaf Rag, free pattern on Ravelry.