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
My last couple of knitting projects has been gifts for other people, so I wanted to make something for my daughter that could be completed quickly. I found this basic headband here. I took basic idea and made it my own.
As I said this was supper easy and can be explained best in 3 steps.
STEP 1: Use size 8 needles, I cast on 20 stitches using a long-tail cast on. I used a simple garter stitch until I reached 18 inches. To create a nice edge I slipped the first stitch in each row purlwise. When you reach 18 inches be sure that you have knitted an even number of rows so when you cast off your tails are opposite each other. Then cast off as usual but leave a long tail.
STEP 2: Use one of your tails to join the cast on and cast off edge. Then pull gently until it gathers in the center. This will put both tails on the same side of the project.
STEP 3: Hold the two tails together and wrap the section that you have gathered until you have covered the center. On the back of the headband tie off the tails.
In between celebrating my birthday and getting ready to move to Florida, my needles have been busy clicking away.
I found this pattern with the help of Pinterest. The full pattern can be found here.
I made this hat (along with a scarf and headband) from a skein of Red Hear Super Saver turquoise acrylic yarn. Unlike a traditional ribbed brim were the rows line up vertically, these are staggered to create a diagonal pattern. I am pleased with the overall look of the hat. However it was a little larger than I had hoped. I made the adult small for my 10-year-old niece’s birthday. While it should fit (based on my daughter’s head) it was not overly snug. If I make this hat again I will use a smaller gauge needle and/or decrease the number of stitches.
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”
