Last year I lost count of the dishcloths I knitted for Christmas … but I am at it again because they were so popular people have asked if I would knit them another one, two, three or four more for this year!
I use UK size 4 knitting needles (6mm or US 10) casting on 37 stitches and working 9 inches in garter stitch (knit every row) and can usually knit one per night. The price of the dish cloth cotton varies considerably, in Wolverhampton it costs about £2.79, but the best price I have found is from B G Payne where the natural coloured yarn costs £1.39 for 100grams and £1.79 for the white. I can usually get about three cloths from one ball. I have just received my order of ten balls, so that’s my nights sorted for quite a while, but stops me from nibbling, so it can’t be all bad!
Your friends are very lucky to receive these from you. I think they are just the best kind of dish cloth ever! Happy knitting!
ReplyDeleteI went through a phase of crocheting them. I think you have just spurred me on to make some more. I do have some yarn upstairs just for the job.
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I wish I could knit - have seen so many great patterns on Pinterest
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Looks like very enjoyable knit therapy; a sort of zen experience and very soothing. And then you get a great dishcloth! Win, win situation for one and all...Dianne
ReplyDeleteI really think I need to give these a go ...a relaxing project I feel.xx
ReplyDeleteMust give these a go...I've never had a knitted dishcloth.
ReplyDeleteToni xx
You have taken me back to my childhood knitting dishcloths with my nan - a lost memory thanks ju x
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