My mom saw some cute knit washcloths on a blog - and thought they were so cute that she asked me to make some. I never saw the post, so I don't know how mine exactly compare to the ones that she saw - but to make something I thought she might like, I used yellow and red cotton yarn - most of which I had as left-over scrap, to make these.
I used my Vogue Stichionary (thanks again Natalie) - to find simple repeating patterns to give the cloths some visual interest.
Though I had some co-workers tease me about making cloths, it was a fun project- and I found it to be a fun way to display interesting patterns.-
Shelbie
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LOVE your dish cloths. Those things never really appealed to me. BUT,,, last fall a friend was crocheting them, and gave me a couple. I LOVED using them. They are awesome! The girls in our fam. (mom, aunt, sister, cousins) get together once in a while to crochet. And those are a favorite. I gave them as gifts at Christmas, with a bottle of bath and body works soap, in a little Target $1 bucket. Tied them up in a bow. They were a huge hit! I LOVE the colors you chose.
Love your blog - I discovered it recently.
You need to watch out - you have discovered a very addictive craft. You should try them - they are just the best to use. I give them away as little gifts now all the time. It is a good chance to try new stitch patterns that don't take too long to make
Janet McKinney
Love them! I have a knitting friend who keeps me supplied as needed. =>) Perhaps one day I'll learn to knit and make my own.
Your cloths are very pretty. I make those all the time. In fact, there is a dish cloth in progress at all times on my coffee table. I never watch tv or sit and visit with my husband without knitting.
And I love dish cloths for several reasons -- they make lovely, thoughtful, simple gifts for someone -- they are quick (2 or 3 evenings of relaxing will do it) -- they are very practical and do the washing up job nicely -- and -- they are really pretty.
I have a whole book on dishcloths that I got from the hobby store. You should check it out. Although, yours are certainly lovely enough to not need a written up pattern.
Happy knitting!!
Good job! I like your color choices. And they do make wonderful dish cloths - very sturdy. I crochet mine, don't do knitting.
~Elaine~
shelbie, will you come live with me for a while and make me a bunch of pretty stuff????? =)
Those dish cloths are perfect! Knit cloths are the best for cleaning, and they last forever!
They are one of my favorite presents to get!
Very sweet. I love them!
Those are so cute! I love the colors you used.
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