Yesterday I introduced the first of three dishcloths I created and today we are onto number two.
The Aqua one on the right is next up. Trust me the color is Aqua, the picture does not do it justice.
NINE PATCH #2
Well, today is Black Friday. The turkey has been eaten, the dishes have been cleared and it is time to think about Christmas. Dishcloths make wonderful gifts. Here is the set I just finished.
The first four, from left to right, are a simple seed stitch. We all know that they are the wonderful and have lots of texture but are slow and tedious to make. The next three I designed myself. Today I will focus on the Earthy Orange one on the far right.
NINE PATCH #1
Just when you think I am done with dishcloths, I knitted a few more. My husband asked me to knit a set for his mother for her birthday.
For my mother-in-law I started with a size 6 needle and some sunny yellow Sugar and Cream cotton yarn. I whipped up 5 dishcloths.
From left to right I knitted 2 seed stitch dishcloths, a letter B dishcloth, and 2 basketweave dishcloths. All of these I have used before, however I did change the edging on them. I found that if you slip the first stitch on each row instead of knitting it you get a nice smooth edge.
If you are looking for the original patterns you can find them here (seed stitch, Letter B, and Basketweave). But if you want them to turn out like these, the patterns are below. Continue reading “More Dishcloths”
We have reached the end of this series. When I learned to knit I decided to knit a series of dishcloths. This would allow me to learn a few basic patterns and improve on the fundamentals and give me something useful at the end. I figured it was better to spend my time on a dishcloth that looked a little off then a sweater. So off to the store I went and bought the most neutral color I could kind… Ecru!
And then the knitting began. Well, 6 months later I have completed all 12. The final is a diagonal pattern that allowed me to practice increase and decrease.
The original pattern was found on the Discloth Boutique (here).
Here is a list of the other 11 dishcloths
#10 Good Grief
#11 Reversible
How many dishcloths have you knitted where the front looks great, but the back is less than photo worthy. Knitpicks solved the problem with this dishcloth. The pattern is available to download free here.
Here is my take on this pattern. First I ignored the gauge, it is a dishcloth after all! I did use a size 6 needle, for I do like my stitches to be tighter and it gives the rag a little more stability when you use it.
