Dishcloth #5

Project: Dishcloth
Pattern: LOVE free pattern

Needle: Size 7 Metal
Final Size: 9" x 9"
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Ultrasoft in Westport
Material: 100% Cotton
Wash Instructions: Machine washable and dryable.
Comments: Interesting. Not sure I love this one. I'd probably make some alterations to the pattern next time including a larger border, more similar to the other. All dishcloths went home with my mother. Free pattern is available at http://www.knittingknonsense.com/LOVEcloth.html.

Dishcloth #4

Project: Dishcloth
Pattern: Garden Dishcloths to Knit Birdhouse
Needle: Size 7 Metal
Final Size: 9" x 9"
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Twists in Denim Twists
Material: 100% Cotton
Wash Instructions: Machine washable and dryable.
Comments: Starting to like doing dishcloths as I can get them done in about 3 hours. Makes them a nice primetime television activity. All dishcloths went home with my mother.

Dishcloth #3

Project: Dishcloth
Pattern: Garden Dishcloths to Knit Beehive
Needle: Size 7 Bamboo
Final Size: 9" x 9"
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Ultrasoft in Lemonswirl
Material: 100% Cotton
Wash Instructions: Machine washable and dryable.
Comments: Technically the first one that I made. Completed on bamboo needles which I felt added too much resistance (which is usually the reason why I use bamboo needles). After this one, I switched to metal needles. All dishcloths went home with my mother.

Dishcloth #2

Project: Dishcloth

Pattern: Garden Dishcloths to Knit Sunflower

Needle: Size 7 Metal

Final Size: 9" x 9"

Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Ultrasoft in Creamsicle

Material: 100% Cotton

Wash Instructions: Machine washable and dryable.

Comments: I'm not sure what happened with this one, it might have been the yarn, it might have been the pattern but you certainly couldn't see the image. All dishcloths went home with my mother.

Dishcloth Fever

My mom was in town and we decided to do quick projects that we could take travelling with us. We decided on dishclothes. We purchased a book called Garden Dishcloths to Knit which was incredibly simple to follow (good for doing a line or two at odd times).

Project: Dishcloth
Pattern: Garden Dishcloths to Knit Topiary
Needle: Size 7 Metal
Final Size: 9" x 9"
Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Twists in Taupe Twists
Material: 100% Cotton
Wash Instructions: Machine washable and dryable.
Comments: Interesting for my first foray on metal needles. I never thought I'd have a use for the metals ones but they really do make the cotton easier to work with. All dishcloths went home with my mother.

Baby Blanket #3

This baby blanket was loooong overdue and was made for my niece. I made it in yellow to remind her of my grandmother (her great-grandmother) who we referred to as the yellow rose of texas. I was very happy because I got to finish it whilst my mom was in and she took it back with her. She'll be hand-delivering it.

Project: Baby Blanket

Pattern: Basket Stitch

Needle: Size 10.5 bamboo

Final Size: 42" x 42"

Yarn: Phentex Worsted in Yellow

Material: 100% AcrylicWeight/Length: 454g

Wash Instructions: Machine washable and dryable.

Comments: Acrylic because it's machine washable (I want these baby blankets used, people!). It felt like it took me forever to finish this one but I liked the size on this one better (20 sets across, 17 sets high).