Washcloths in purples

A set of washcloths are completed, made of cotton yarn. They will be a prize in a raffle.
Pattern "Venninnegave" by Sandnes / Anette Hellstrøm Olsen and Lene Holme Samsøe in a weeekly magazine. The pattern is also available at the Sandnes web page.

Washcloths!

Here is the final result of my knitting while on US roads last summer, four washcloths. They are made of cotton yarn (Mandarin from Sandnes), feels better to knit with cotton than wool in the summer time. This knitting tecnique gives a neat result on one side, have found a description here (in norwegian). I have also some progress on my Oh My Stars! quilt:

 Very crowded with bumble bees in my garden:

Free Pattern for Georgia Orange Dishcloth

Last summer we drove from Miami, Florida and all the way to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. We had a great time. When travelling I always bring a small knitting project, when its summer I prefer cotton yarn.
I made up a new pattern when driving through Georgia. The peaches and oranges were the inspiration.
Here is the pattern (made with Sugar'n Cream Cotton, Candy Colors):

Cast on 42 stiches, needle 5 mm or US 7.
1 row:Knit
Pattern to repeat: (yo, K4, K2tog in back, k2tog in front, K4, yo)
2 row: slip 1, k1, pattern, k1, pattern,k1, pattern, k2.
3 row: slip 1, k1, purl until 2 stiches left, k2.
4 row: slip 1, then knit
Repeat row 2-4 until desired size of dishcloth.
Cast off after a 4th row in pattern at the same time as you knit:
Slip 1, K5, (k2tog in back, k2tog in front, k9) twice, k2tog in back, k2tog in fron, k6.

During the trip I also made other dishcloths.

My experience from the last years is that Sugar'n Cream cotton yarn is a good yarn to knit with, but does NOT keep the color well when washed. So now I have tried to use Lion Cotton also.

Perled Frame Washcloth Free Pattern

I like to use multi-colored cotton yarn when knitting Washcloths. So I made up this pattern, you do not require a lot of patterns when you knit with this type of yarn! This is a perfect project in your travelling bag!
If you use the pattern, please leave a comment!!

Sugar'n Cream cotton yarn Color: Natural Stripes 21010
Knitting needles 5 mm.
Always slip off first stitch on the needle and always knit last stitch on the needle. This will give a nice edge of the cloth.
Cast on 44 stiches.
1 row: Slip 1, knit 1, perl 1 across. Knit last stitch.
2 row: Slip 1, perl 1, knit 1 across. Knit last stitch.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 twice.

7 row: slip 1, perl 1, knit 1, perl 1, knit until 4 stitches left, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2.
8 row: slip 1, knit 1, perl 1, knit 1, perl until 4 stiches left, purl 1, knit 1,purl 1, knit 1.
Repeat until cloth is approx 22 cm /8,5 inches total.

End Rows starts from the back (from the side where the starting thread is).
1 row: Slip 1, knit 1, perl 1 across. Knit last stitch.
2 row: Slip 1, perl 1, knit 1 across. Knit last stitch.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 twice.
Cast off on 6th row.
Weave in ends.
 
Have a great summer!

Simple Weave Dishcloths

I am making more dishcloths for my sister-in-law, she bought the yarn, so I better get it done before we meet this summer. 2 down, 2 to go!


Pattern: Nifty Knit Dishcloths from Leisure Arts,
Pattern No: 16, Simple Weave, design by Susan Ackerman.
Yarn: Sugar'n Cream Color: 02017 Desert Rising
Knitting Needles: 5 mm

The crystal bowl is called Marguerite and is from Hadeland Glassverk, Norway.

Eyelet Rows Washcloths

My quality of knitting is reduced by medical issues, but I am a restless soul, and have to do something all the time.

I have finished two washcloths, pattern is called "Eyelet Rows" by Sue Galucki from the pampflet

Leisure Arts #3122, Nifty Knit Dishcloths.

Yarn used are Lily's Sugar'n Cream cotton yarn, colors: 02017 Desert Rising and 21010 Natural Stripes.

Climbing Lattice Dishcloth

Another dishcloth is done, this is called "Climbing Lattice" from the booklet Nifty Knit Dishcloths #3122 by Leisure Arts.

Yarn is Peaches & Creme cotton, color  #180 - Peppercorn Ombre. Knitting needle 4,5 mm (US 7).

Washcloth Bonanza

I just got home from a great vacation in the US. As a project on the road, I have been knitting washcloths, a total of 11.
First I did 7 of Edna's Checkerboard Dish Cloth Pattern.
I have myself made a pattern very similar to this, but it was made with a thinner yarn.

 

 After these seven cloths, I got sick of this pattern, and purchased a booklet with new washcloth patterns, Nifty Knit Dishcloths #3122 by Leisure Arts. So far I have made

#5 Textured Ridges

#12 Lacey Eyelets

Peaches & Creme cotton yarn used:

#159 - Pink Lilacs

#201 - Sea Mist

#180 - Peppercorn Ombre.

Knitting needles 4.5 mm.