Tardis Washcloth

 

Design: Tardis Washcloth

Designer: Lorenia - freebie available here

Yarn: Patons Cotton, DK weight

Fibre: 100% cotton

Colour: Denim 2697

Needles: 3.75mm

The Hermit is turning into a Doctor Who obsessive.  I've also got several friends who are somewhat more than fans, and they told me about this design. I had some blue cotton in my stash - snaffled very cheaply at a charity shop - and I was off. In less than an evening, I had a gift for my sweetie!

I made the border garter stitch rather than single rib, as garter stitch is speedier but other than that, I made no changes.

Hourglass Dishcloth

Design: Hourglass Dishcloth

Designer: Monthly Dishcloths (pattern free if you join the group)

Yarn: Wendy Supreme Cotton, Prints - Daisy 1904

Needles: 3.75mm

This was a little extra gift for Carol as part of a Hooked on Exchanges exchange - the theme was 'By The Sea' and I thought the colours and texture were quite summery and seaside-y!

The first knitting I ever did - aged 4 - was making a garter stitch dishcloth. It was probably as holey as the one above, but I don't think the holes were deliberate! I was very proud of myself though :o) I'm so grateful I had a mum who taught me to knit, sew and embroider. She also encouraged my passion for books ... but sorry ma, I can't quite get so enthused about housekeeping or genealogy ;o)

Knitters out there - who taught you? How old were you?

Christmas Tree Dishcloth

Design: Christmas Tree Dishcloth
Designer: From the Dishcloth Knit-a-long group on Yahoo
Yarn: 100% cotton dishcloth cotton
Needles: 4mm (probably, can't rightly remember)

I knitted this a while ago, and meant for it to be a Christmas gift, but put it in a safe place and promptly forgot about it ... oh well, there's always another year!

It was quite fun to knit, but I'm not sure I'd do another one, I prefer the patterned squares for washcloths.

Hourglass Dishcloth

Design: Hourglass Dishcloth
Yarn: Dishcloth Cotton

Another design from the Dishcloth KAL group on Yahoo.

Elvish Leaves Dishcloth

Pattern: Elvish Leaves Dishcloth (similar pattern on Ravelry)
Yarn: Dishcloth Cotton
Needles: UK10

The first thing I ever knitted was a dishcloth, but it wasn't as spiffy as this one - it had holes in it, but they were unintentional - I was only four!

I've come to the conclusion I'm not a huge fan of knitting with 100% cotton, as it doesn't have a lot of give to it, but it does make patterns stand out nice and crisply.