This is the cotton yarn I use for all my dishcloths and washcloths. Sugar and Cream by Lily. They always have free patterns on their labels. And Peaches & Creme by Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co. I honestly think they're exactly the same and can't tell a difference in the two. The bright/dark colors are not colorfast, and they will bleed a bit the first use or two. They're machine wash and dryable, and they wear like iron. I buy mine at Hobby Lobby, Michaels and Walmart.
The Dishcloth Pattern. I use size 10 needles because I'm a pretty tight knitter, you can always use size 8's or 9's. These come out roughly 8 1/2 inches square, but you can make them any size you desire.
Cast on 3 stitches. Row 1: knit across. Row 2: knit 1, yarn over, knit across. Repeat row 2 until you have 45 stitches. Knit one row even. Decrease Row 1: knit 1, knit 2 together, knit across. Repeat decrease row until there are 3 stitches left. Bind off all stitches and weave in ends.
That's it. Simple, Simple, Simple.
And my favorite way of wrapping them is putting a stack in one of these cellophane treat bags. You can find these with the kids party supplies.
I've been using 3 different washcloth patterns and they're all approximately 10 1/2 inches square:
2) Not Your Average Washcloth from the book 101 Designer one-skein Wonders. My changes to the pattern: cast on 46 stitches with size 8 needles. Work first half of pattern till approx 5 1/4 inches, work 2nd half of pattern for 5 1/4 inches also.
11 comments:
Staci, I love the cloths and think they look so pretty packaged like that. Thanks for sharing your information and pattern changes. On the pattern that starts with cast on 3 stitches, I was wondering if you usually get one or two cloths out of one skein?
Now if I could only learn to knit! I'm going to remember this post, and maybe that can be a new adventure for the New Year.
Thanks for this information, and thanks for answering my e-mail questions. I went out and bought a bunch of colors, can't wait to get started. Yours look superb and oh those colors! Thanks again for being so gracious! Your blog is AWESOME!
I love the colors you used for these dishcloth sets. Thanks for the info on the treat bags, too. I love packaging that you can see into like that!
I really love the presentation of these rainbow dishcloths! Thanks so much for sharing your patterns and info. I also liked your edging post too. =)
Thanks for the info, they look so beautiful packaged in the cellophane bags
Thank you so much for this info! I found some wonderful hand made soaps at an art show this weekend and plan to add a few washcloths with them.
And they work great as hot compresses on my forehead when I get a sinus headache!
Thanks for all the info.
Ooooh thank you so much!! xx
Wow, Staci,
These cloths are so lovely. They really brighten up the dullest day. William Morris would have flipped over these as they are both useful AND beautiful :>)
When things calm down after Christmas I think I'll be digging out my old knitting needles!!
Good wishes Angela
Having some sugar and yarn in my stash.....I may be knitting a dishcloth or two before the BIG day to give away..thanks for your patterns
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