To use my my leftover Peaches and Cream cotton I started looking last night for small washcloth patterns.
I found this pattern for a baby petal shaped washcloth.
I'm about halfway finished and like the look of it so far. http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/babycloth.txt
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Thanks for sharing. I would like to try some knitted washcloths. So far I have just been crocheting them with the single crochet stitch and then adding a contrasting color for the border.
Edited to add:
Here is a little bit bigger cloth, same directions as the baby size just more stitches cast on to start. A scan of the cloth is included. http://www.mielkesfarm.com/dishclth.htm
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I also got out my copy of Mary Thomas' Book of Knitting Patterns and I'm going to use some of those stitch patterns for washcloths. I just started one in what is called a Close Stitch, super easy and a nice change from plain garter st, it also makes a slightly thicker fabric.
Washcloth makers, where do you get your design ideas?
I'm rather fond of the boring garter stitch lol. I usually do some sort of crafty thing in the evening when I want to be done thinking for the day...or am too brain dead to even consider thinking lol! I did get some 55% hemp/45% cotton yarn on ebay that makes really nice (thicker and *scrubbier* than 100% cotton) washcloths.
If you like garter stitch, then try this one:
Cast on an odd number of sts.
Row 1: *K1, S 1 (purlwise)* end with K1.
Row 2: Knit.
That is called Close Stitch in this book. And according to Mary Thomas it is particularly "smart" looking in cotton yarns.
If you do the same Row 1 and switch to Purl on Row 2 that is called Heel Stitch.
I'll bet either one would be really cushy in your hemp/cotton yarn.
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oooh pretty!
I'm rather fond of the boring garter stitch lol. I usually do some sort of crafty thing in the evening when I want to be done thinking for the day...or am too brain dead to even consider thinking lol! I did get some 55% hemp/45% cotton yarn on ebay that makes really nice (thicker and *scrubbier* than 100% cotton) washcloths.
ok, I'll try it When it says "S 1 purlwise" does that mean I have to move the yarn to in front of the needles before I slip?...and stick the needle in the loop as if I were going to purl, of course. The motion of moving the working yarn from the back to the front is still so awkward for me. I've only done ribbing twice and it made me crazy...totally slowed me down. Please tell me that with practice that will find its own sort of rhythm and gets easier.
No, leave your yarn to the back. Slip your needle like your are going to purl into the stitch on your left needle and just move it to your right.
Ribbing slows me down too, especially k1p1, but practice really does help!
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ok, I'll try it When it says "S 1 purlwise" does that mean I have to move the yarn to in front of the needles before I slip?...and stick the needle in the loop as if I were going to purl, of course. The motion of moving the working yarn from the back to the front is still so awkward for me. I've only done ribbing twice and it made me crazy...totally slowed me down. Please tell me that with practice that will find its own sort of rhythm and gets easier.
lol...yes, I did. We have all hard surface flooring (wood/tile) so the floor really looks much better if I get down there and wash it by hand every once in a while. I"m in love with Method floor cleaner...I add a bit more essential oils too it bc I like the scent of clean to really linger. But with my yummy smelling cleaner and my thick, scrubby cloth I almost enjoyed wiping the floors down LOL!
When it is dry I'll take a pic and post here. It is very similar though in looks to this pattern.
thanks!
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