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| Libby |
Spring Dishcloth KnitKnitted dishclothes can be so simple and more often than not involve just a knit stitch and a purl stitch.I wondered if anyone would like to join in a dishcloth knit or swap? Even Lloyd could join in with this, and don't say men don't knit Lloyd as my father was a great knitter!! I thought this would be a cheap and cheerful idea for January 2009. What do you think? |
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| TheGirlsMum |
I can do hat one! | ||
| Jacky |
I can knit dishcloths and would join in 
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| Libby |
goody goody the more the merrier!
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| agapanthus |
I've never made one...do you need special fibre 
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| Kathy |
I'm in!
Aggie, double knit cotton works well, most wool shops sell it. You'll probably get some at that wool shop in Glenrothes. 
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| Lizzie |
Count me in
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| lloyd |
I'll pass thanks, Libby! 
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| agapanthus |
That store was closed a couple of months ago 
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| Kathy |
 Sorry, I don't get into town that much, there's a wool shop in the Indoor market in Kirkcaldy now, I'll probably need to go there myself for some.
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| Libby |
I'm sorry to hear you won't be joining us Lloyd
Aqui are you up for a go?? Do we just want to do one for ourselves or do a swap?? |
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| lloyd |
[quote="Libby"]I'm sorry to hear you won't be joining us Lloyd
I'll do it if you do a try before you buy type clay pigeon shooting day. 
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| Libby |
where do I go for one of those? sounds like fun
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| Cabbagepatch |
I think Lloyd is trying to find a good excuse for buying the trap and then holding a claypigeon shooting party!! I have hardly touched my knitting so far this winter so wouldn't want to inflict my efforts on anyone. But if there is a pattern to follow I will have a go and post a piccie of the result.... |
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| Libby |
There are some here
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/dishcloths.php here http://www.knittingonthenet.com/cloths.htm here, further down the page http://www.knittingknonsense.com/index2.html and this is a basic one http://www.allfreecrafts.com/knitting/dishcloth.shtml |
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| alison |
I'll do one.
I always use a dish cloth knit along site, that adds about 10 rows a day, and you do it over a week. |
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| Aqui |
Sorry - I forgot to say.
Yes - I'm sure I can manage one or two! As long as I don't have to do any shooting! lol |
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| Libby |
can you give us the link please Alison and maybe we could do this. Righty ho! as I see this everyone is happy to make there own, so we shall cajust continue in this thread if you are all happy with that. Are we game to have this done by the end of January or do peeps require longer? Be prepared to post pics too, we want to see how you all are doing
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| alison |
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MonthlyDishcloths/
It is a yahoo group, and you just join free then you get sent the days knitting by email, or you can view online. All patterns are in the archive too. |
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| Libby |
Thanks Alison, I have signed up for that and will let you know whats what or even post the pattern on here if you would like
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| Libby |
Blimey don't sign up for all the emails otherwise it bursts your inbox!
Right so how are we going with this? Do peeps want me to post a pattern on here in stages or do you all want to find one and do it yourself? |
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| Lizzie |
Maybe we could all follow the same pattern and see how each one turns out? Also, this would help those amongst us who might need a bit of assistance!
But really I'm up for anything
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| alison |
If you go into profile you can opt for daily digest, or just see online, which I do. |
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| Jacky |
I'm cool with what ever everybody chooses and happy to help if anybody needs a little bit of assistance
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| Libby |
I am making an executive decision here  I shall post two patterns One Easy and One Dead Easy!
Dead Easy Dishcloth Cast on about 34 sts *K1, p1*, repeat to end, turn. *P1, k1*, repeat to end, turn. That's pretty much it! Cast off when the dishcloth is more or less square. Break yarn and work in ends. Easy Dishcloth Cast on 46 Rows 1-4: Knit Row 5: K4, P38, K4 Row 6 & All Even Rows: Knit Row 7: K4, P38, K4 Row 9: K4, P17, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P8, K4 Row 11: K4, P15, K2, P1, K2, P2, K1, P1, K1, P2, K2, P1, K2, P6, K4 Row 13: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4 Row 15: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4 Row 17: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4 Row 19: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4 Row 21: K4, P17, (K1, P2) 4X, K1, P8, K4 Row 23: K4, P38, K4 Row 25: K4, P15, K17, P6, K4 Row 27: K4, P14, K1, P17, K1, P5, K4 Row 29: K4, P13, K1, P7, K5, P7, K1, P4, K4 Row 31: K4, P8, K1, P3, K1, P7, K1, P5, K1, P7, K1, P3, K4 Row 33: K4, P8, K1, P3, K1, P6, K1, P7, K1, P6, K1, P3, K4 Row 35: K4, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K1, P5, K11, P5, K1, P3, K4 Row 37: K4, P4, K1, P3, K5, P4, K1, P11, K1, P4, K1, P3, K4 Row 39: K4, P5, K1, P1, K1, P5, K1, P19, K1, P4, K4 Row 41: K4, P6, K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, P19, K1, P4, K4 Row 43: K4, P6, K1, P4, K1, P1, K1, P19, K1, P4, K4 Row 45: K4, P6, K1, P1, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P5, K1, P5, K4 Row 47: K4, P3, K4, P4, K1, P2, K3, P13, K2, P6, K4 Row 49: K4, P6, K1, P2, K1, P3, K1, P3, K1, P11, K1, P8, K4 Row 51: K4, P7, K1, P4, K2, P4, K1, P9, K1, P9, K4 Row 53: K4, P6, K1, P1, K4, P2, K1, P4, K9, P10, K4 Row 55: K4, P5, K1, P4, K1, P4, K1, P22, K4 Row 57: K4, P4, K1, P5, K1, P27, K4 Row 59: K4, P10, K1, P27, K4 Row 61: K4, P38, K4 Row 63: K4, P38, K4 Rows 64-68: Knit Bind off and weave in the ends. Have fun if you get stuck yell and please post pics as your going along and finished product too!
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| Jacky |
What colour yarn did you buy Libby?
While typing that bit the pattern just printed off
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| Jacky |
Are we swapping or keeping them for ourselves? | ||
| Libby |
Boring cream...................................
but I have been on Ebay  and bought a very pretty lilac colour
I think everyone is knitting for themselves |
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| Kathy |
Libby, you never..........I'll bet you didn't really need more wool!
I'll go for the second option, just finishing off a much belated present then I'll get started.
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| browneyes |
im in and iv already got some white cotton,but im going to ask the same ? as Jacky are we swopping or keeping them for our selfs? | ||
| Libby |
I really don't mind if we swop, but I thought as some potties where probably going to make this a first attempt at knitting that they might be happier to join in if we didn't swop but am happy to do both?
Did that make any sense?
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| Cabbagepatch |
Ok, I'm sure I could manage that first pattern but what wool and needle size is required? | ||
| Libby |
probably 4 or 5mm needles and any cotton yarn should do. | ||
| Lizzie |
I've made the second one but forgot to take photos and it's now in use (and a splendid purply pink colour).
I can't work out what the picture is though....
I might do another one and try and remember to take pictures this time...
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| Libby |
My pretty wool arrived today so hopefully later I can crack on. I will make both I think
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| Libby |
This is what I did yesterday afternoon
do you want to know what the pic is supposed to be? It looked really clear on the pattern but not so clear on the dishcloth
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| Jacky |
It's looking good Libby but I can't work out what it is ... I have gone from a pram to a shopping trolly, but the bottom lines look like arrows
I am going to look a right numpty when you tell, arn't I
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| Lizzie |
OH thought it looked like an old-fashioned space invader game...
Are those wooden needles Libby? |
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| Libby |
They are bamboo ones I got a bargain buy a couple of years ago for a whole set off Ebay, and I love them to pieces
and as for the pattern............................... its supposed to be sunshine and showers, I thought rather appropriate for our coming spring but why the cloud is smiling I have no idea
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| Lizzie |
Ahhhh - that makes sense!
I did wonder whether the top left hand bit was a sun, but I couldn't work out the rest! I'll try and remember to take a photo of mine tonight... |
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| TheGirlsMum |
Ive done some intials for presents so far C, B and J but I will try this one for me but not until Ive finished the squares I've got to do for great nephew's blanket so give me a week or so. | ||
| Kathy |
Haven't started yet, or looked the wool out.........................
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| Libby |
Finished both
I may knit a few more as pressies, I have a few more patterns if any one wants to do something different
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| Lizzie |
Yes please Libby (although I've still to do the moss-stitch one....)
I'm supposed to be knitting a jumper for step-daughter but I'm lacking inspiration and she's no help: me: 'what sort of jumper would you like dear?' her: 'a warm one'
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| Libby |
Here we are Garterlac I've done this and it looks good in variagated colours.
I've used alot of this ladies patterns as well http://home.earthlink.net/~oscarsdotter/id2.html |
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| Kathy |
Libby, slow down, I haven't even looked out my wool yet.
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| Lizzie |
Ooh now that looks good - I have a jumper pattern in that sort of stitch and I just could not get my head around it - maybe a dishcloth would get me in the swing of it. | ||
| Aqui |
Hang on a minute.. i've lost track. what's going on?
libby - i thought it looked like an old lady and a giraffe pushing a pram/shopping trolley from opposite ends! |
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| Libby |
Sorry the dishcloth knit along is still the two patterns that I typed out and thats really as much as you have to do.
If and I do mean IF you want to do more I have put the links above. Aqui, I'm quite disappointed in the pattern, in the pic I saw of it, which of course I can't find now, it looked very obviously like sunshine and showers, now it could be anything
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| redwillowrose |
I`m going to get the wool today | ||
| Libby |
Goodie, goodie.
I must admit since I started knitting dishclothes I wouldn't be without one, I am quite brutal with mine and they get bleached more or less on a daily basis, I have never had one fall to pieces, (yet) they just get a disgusting colour and then go on the compost heap.
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| Kathy |
I've started mine, found some craft cotton in my stash, photos later, got to take E to a party.
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| redwillowrose |
I did this yesterday evening, its supposed to be double knit cotton, but it doesn`t seem very thick
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| Libby |
OOoooo thats pretty RWR
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| redwillowrose |
Thanks Libby, and it was so quick to knit ! I`m going to make lots more now, this was the first one I`ve made, but I`m going to try to get cheaper cotton, as this cost £2.60 for a 50grm ball ! | ||
| Kathy |
Lovely RWR, nice pattern.
Try getting craft cotton, it's cheaper, I think I paid 99p for 50 grms.
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| Libby |
definately loads better than a 'J-cloth'
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| Libby |
so how are we doing in the knitting department? I know Kathy's still knitting, anyone else started, in the middle or finished??
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| Jacky |
Not found my dishcloth yarn in my stash yet
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| Kathy |
Halfway through mine, still to take a photo...................... | ||
| Libby |
is your stash that big then?? |
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| Jacky |
*whistling* I am saying nothing
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| Kathy |
tut tut Jackie............................
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| Libby |
I'm knitting another one I like them cos they are small and quick and easy to do. I'm doind a round one at the mo
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| Jacky |
Who's she, I know no one called Jackie; it's that other Jacky that has got a loft stash
It makes really good insulation, add it to my fabric stash and I keep our heating bills right down
anyway, it's good for times like now, when every penny counts and I no longer wish to spend money apart from food and pet food shopping, as I am more than just a bit worried about my job.
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| Libby |
crumbs
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| Libby |
three more
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| Libby |
and I found a facecloth pattern, which is quite good as my flannel is abit old
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| Kathy |
Libby, stop it, I've got stuck with mine! Love that top pattern, good enough to grace a table never mind dishcloths!
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| Libby |
I must admit I thought they would make excellent placemats too. Quite tempted to make a few sets in different colours, then they can just be lobbed in the washing machine, then when they get old a scrawny put on the compost
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| Cabbagepatch |
They are lovely, dare I ask if the pattern is difficlt to follow for a novice? | ||
| Libby |
if you can knit and purl, put yarn round needle (YO) and pass the slip stitch over (PSSO) literally pass the stitch that was slipped from left needle to right needle, over the stitch you've just knitted, you can do this pattern
what I could do is post a couple of rows of the pattern, you do it, if you get stuck we can sort you out, if you don't just let me know that you've done the rows and I will post the next set. |
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| Jacky |
I have knitted the pattern you placed up, I will load a picture up a bit later
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| Libby |
anyone else done one yet? | ||
| Lizzie |
I wanted to do the basket-weave effect one next, but I got distracted by daughter's jumper - I've nearly finished the body and still have the sleeves to go, but that cloth is on the list after that
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| Cabbagepatch |
I'm erm, building myself up to it... | ||
| Kathy |
8 rows to go............................. | ||
| TheGirlsMum |
I think mine went to Wiltshire! | ||
| Libby |
it did thank you
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| Libby |
so has anyone done any more??? | ||
| Kathy |
3 rows......................
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| Libby |
only 3 rows
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| Kathy |
Finished!! I didn't go right to the end of the pattern, just knitted a couple of plain rows then cast off as it was quite large. These knitted dishcloths are great, last for months, then get moved on to mucky jobs, then to the compost heap!
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| Libby |
welll done Kathy, I love them too!!! | ||
| Lizzie |
Strangely, I've just started a new dishcloth - it's just double moss stitch but having spent most of the weekend cleaning one thing or another, I find I'm in need of one or more new cloths! | ||