I remembered that I had a ton of cotton yarn leftover from my dishcloth knitting days and started surfing for dishcloth/washcloth patterns. It was THEN I remembered that months and months ago I had signed up for Ravelry but had never really looked around. Well. Let me tell you, that is such an awesome resource!
I quickly found a Grandmother's favorite dishcloth pattern and had whipped up two before I knew it.
Then, on Sunday, I needed to make another and found this pattern for a Chinese waves dishcloth. This one makes a really nice think fabric.
It doesn't end there (of course). Last night I knit this one using this checkerboard pattern.
And here they are in all their pretty glory.
I think two will become new dishcloths and two (the white ones) will become new washcloths. How exciting.
Also...I had to re-install Picasa on my work computer and I didn't know that there was a new-to-me version out! I love it. It allows you to easily put text on photos (as you can see). I look forward to playing with it a bit more.
12 comments:
Oh my you have been busy! I love the cloths and the colours! You may have inspired me to have a go at knitting again.
The colors are great and I love the checkerboard pattern!
These cloths look great! I really love the colors you used. The Chinese one looks very different. I wish you could do that with crochet!
Wow... I really love the last photo. It looks like a professional Photo shot.
They are amazing! The waves and checkerboard look hard! Some day ...
They are all great! Love the colors! I've never seen the Chinese wave pattern before. I may have to try it.
Love the dishcloths! I always knit dishcloths in the evening in front of the TV. Its my relaxation craft :) And wow, I love that you put your logo on your photo!
i like those colors. i have a ton of cotton yarn for dishcloths, too. they are what i used to learn to knit with (on?)
homespunliving blog has a nice basketweave dishcloth, too.
Ooh, they are so pretty!
Picassa--I have been seriously thinking about giving that a try--I am sick and tired of that finicky Photoshop elements! It's driving me nuts! The other day it took me 38 minutes to fix 6 pictures. Grrrr.
Smiles, Karen
Don't you love how something as simple and wonderful as garter stitch takes on such a comforting, wonderful texture in cotton? I'm with you - a simple knitting project is often an urge just too strong to resist!!
I like the word DISHCLOTH better, myself.
Those dishclothes/washclothes are so pretty!
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