Monthly Archives: February 2015

Exploring Patterns

Posted on February 26, 2015 | 2 comments

A couple of weeks ago I started looking online again for patterns that were either inexpensive or free. I found and made two I have never seen before.

This first one is a Ravelry download called : My Six Row Dishcloth.

I made it using the large cone of Yellow cotton in my stash:

Six-Row-ClothThis was an easy pattern to crochet. I think the fact that it does not lie straight is because I pulled the center yarn too tight.

This next one I found thanks to a Google Alert. The pattern is Dashed Stripe and can be found here on Georgina Giles site.

Dashed-StripeI made this using a cone of Potpourri Ombre made by Lily Sugar’n’Cream. It was easy to knit and has great texture.

The next two cloths are from Dishcloth Diva by Deb Buckingham. The book is available from bookstores, amazon.com or as a Ravelry  download.

They were both easy and pleasant to knit. These are larger cloths and used 1.7 and 1.5 ounces of yarn. I want to make the In Style cloth again using a solid color to show off the pattern.

The last two cloths to show are both made using the pattern My Fave Dishcloth by Kathy North:

The pooling of the cloth made from the Sea Mist is interesting. It just happened that way.

I will be posting more about my Cotton project on the weekend.

May all of you be safe and warm.

2 Comments

Posted in crocheting, Fiber Arts, knitting

Tagged , , , , ,

A Word About Yarn

Posted on February 17, 2015 | Comments Off on A Word About Yarn

You will notice that I normally  use  the original Peaches & Creme yarn or Sugar and Cream yarn.  That is because it is primarily what is in my stash. There are a lot of other good  brands of cotton yarns available such as : I Love this Cotton by Hobby Lobby, Sugar and Cream, Knit Picks yarns, Brown Sheep yarns and  many others.

Yarn comes in  different weights such as Aran, DK, Sport and Fingering Weight. If you want more information about yarn weights take a look at the Craft Yarn Council‘s page about Yarn Standards .  I am sure most of you know that yarn weight; hook or needle size and other factors affect gauge. Gauge affects the size of an item you make. Please keep these factors in mind if you use a different yarn than the one recommended by a designer or if you are making something where size is important.

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

 

 

 

 

Comments Off on A Word About Yarn

Posted in crocheting, Fiber Arts, knitting, Yarn

Tagged , , , ,

New and Old Friends

Posted on February 16, 2015 | Comments Off on New and Old Friends

As I mentioned before, one of the goals of my Cotton Projects is that I use at least one “new to me” pattern a week. The few days  in January were busy. I made four dishcloths and three of the them were from patterns I have never used before.

Here are the cloths I made from patterns I have never tried before.

They were all fun to make and uniquely gorgeous.

The link to Joan Hamer’s e-book is here: Dozen Dishcloths to Knit I made it from a cone of original White Peaches and Creme yarn. I am delighted with this pattern and will be making the remaining eleven from this book.  If you are on Ravelry you might consider taking a look at the other patterns she has designed.

Variable Star is from  Leisure Arts  #5568 Knit Dishcloths by Julie Ray. I used Baby Green from the original Peaches and Creme. In person it is a delicate looking square.

Simple is from Dishcloth Diva by Deb Buckingham. I used  the original  Peaches and Creme Dark Purple Ombre for this cloth. The pattern is lost in the color of the yarn.

I like the amount of texture in each of these patterns and will be using them again.

The one dishcloth I made from a familiar pattern is below:Squishy1b

I used Hills and Valleys which can be found on this blog. It is a favorite of my husband because it is soft.  I like it because it holds its shape and  is squishy. It is also made on the diagonal which allows the size to be changed easily.  The yarn, OD Spice is also one of the softest feeling colorways made by the makers of the original Peaches and Creme.

Please come back as I share my journey of using my cotton yarn stash.

Comments Off on New and Old Friends

Posted in Fiber Arts, knitting

Tagged ,

Grandmother’s Favorite

Posted on February 15, 2015 | Comments Off on Grandmother’s Favorite

I have struggled off and on for years with making the Traditional Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth. I have tried several very well written versions of this with no success despite the patterns being well written.

My latest attempts have been with this very well designed pattern purchased from a wonderful designer on Etsy: Bordered Biased Dishcloth  The pictures she posted on Craftsy look good.

Here is one attempt at following her pattern:

PinkClassic1aIt is not her fault the lower right corner does not look right.

Here is my latest attempt:Y&W-1aIt looks a bit better. Any flaws in it are not the designer’s fault but are mine.  I think I will try it again in a couple of weeks. For now there are other patterns to use.

8-10-2019: I  have attempted to update the link to this pattern and have  not  been able to find it. If and when it is found, I will add the current link to the pattern to this page.

It is my prayer that you be safe today!

Comments Off on Grandmother’s Favorite

Posted in Fiber Arts, knitting

Tagged ,

Dishcloth Fun

Posted on February 14, 2015 | Comments Off on Dishcloth Fun

I realized a couple of days ago that it has almost been a month since I have posted about my Cotton Yarn Project.

One of my favorite parts of this project is searching for patterns I have never tried. I have been looking through some old pattern books and collections for patterns that catch my eye.

This dishcloth comes from Leisure Arts Splash of Color:

Sassy Stripes

Sassy Stripes

It is made from a cone of the original Peaches’n’Creme Mardi Gras. Knitting it was fun and relaxing. I am not sure if I enjoyed using the color or the pattern best. It is definitely a pattern that will be used again.

I started this dishcloth the same day I made the Sassy Stripes. It was finished the next day:

Amish Diamond

Amish Diamond

It is from Knit Dishcloths . The patterns in this book appear to be based on quilt patterns.  I will eventually be knitting all of them at least once just for the fun of doing so.

For now, Good night and Happy Knitting

 

Comments Off on Dishcloth Fun

Posted in Uncategorized