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| a couple of stripes = a bunch of ends to weave in |
After several days of dishcloth knitting last week, I would have sworn that I was dishcloth-ed out. But when I saw this I realized that there was still another dishcloth or two in me. The pattern is Alex's cloth, and it's really cute, isn't it?
I especially like the way Dee's cloth striped up, but without any self-striping yarn left in my stash I've decided to switch from white to red for rows 11-14. To avoid contrasting loops across the changeover rows I've modified the pattern slightly, working rows 11 and 15 as straight knit rows. In so doing, the texture of the cloth is muted a bit but it's still attractive.
A word of warning: adding stripes to use up small amounts of contrasting colours may be an effective stash-busting strategy but it does create a LOT of ends to weave in. I don't mind but many others would, so consider yourself warned.
It looks like there's enough dishcloth cotton left to knit one more after this. I haven't entirely decided on a pattern for that one. If I like how this one turns out, the next one may be an identical twin. We'll see, won't we? And don't forget, it's Wednesday so there's lots to see in the links at Tami's Amis.
14 comments:
I love the bright stripes!
I need to get round to knitting a dish cloth one of these days.
They might inspire me to enjoy the washing up :)
That is an attractive dishcloth. If they make you happy, I say knit away!
Fabulous modifications. I love those colors together --- okay, it *might* be because they are DH's college colors, but it could be because they just look great together. LOL
Thanks for the shout out! :-)
Its impressive that you went back to knitting dishcloths, when I got burnt out I stayed burnt out lol
I love stripes, I hate weaving in ends. It's a cruel cruel world! I love your dishcloths, they are so pretty, and so useful!
I should knit some more dishcloths. Mine are all worn and weary. The stripes are great.
Dishcloths such an relaxing none thinking type of knitting. Love it!
But just how many can you give away?
I really love the dishcloths, now I feel like making one too!!!
Thanks for your lovely comment at my blog
Enjoy your dish clothes, all of them and also the future ones. ;-) There can never be enough, I', sure.
What a great way to use up your stash! Dishcloths are always a fun quick knit!
The red and white are so smart together.
Looks like you're on a stash-busting roll this month!
I don't understand the fascination with dishcloths! I can't bring myself to make one yet.
Yours is lovely though :D
nothing wrong with a good selection of dishcloths. Love the current WIP, the colours look fab together
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