Bloom
Thank goodness, today was a better day. Somehow, when I wake up to sunshine, everything just starts out better.
Like a lot of folks out there in the knitting blog-o-verse I've decided that I needed to work on the Reverse Bloom Flower Washcloth that comes out of Weekend Knitting and was also published in the Winter 2003 Interweave Knits. It never would have occurred to me to knit something that I would actively soak in soap and water, but this pattern looked so cute and easy that I decided to give it a try.
Orange Crush Face Cloth
I can't wear orange, but that doesn't mean I don't enjoy working with a bright happy color, especially when it's cold outside. I used the yarn suggested by the pattern, Crystal Palace Cotton Chenille (the color is called Persimmon). I was a little worried that it would be unpleasant to work with, but as it turns out, it wasn't all that bad. It got a little rough on my hands towards the center as I dealt with keeping things tight on the double points, but that was only for a few rows.
I was surprised how much of the skein I had left over. (I think if I do another one I may do it on one size larger needle because this cloth doesn't lie as flat as I would like...) I wish it went better with the sage green skein I have to make a second one. I've been thinking this pattern would be kind of cute if the petals and center were different colors. I'm going to be keeping my eyes open for a skein of yellow or fuschia when I visit ThreadBear this weekend.
I can hardly believe that I'm going to set off on my road trip to Columbus tomorrow!
And in case you didn't notice the link that Beate provided, I'd like to point anyone looking for a source of examples of pattenered yarn to this German site, Die Sockenstricker Homepage -- in particular, check out the Gallery of finished socks and the Advent Calendar of little socks -- what a neat way to use up some of that left over sock yarn! (I've really got to learn some more French and German!)
That's so funny! I finished up my flower washcloth for Maddie last night. Mine was not really all that flat until I blocked it (i.e. got it wet and laid it to dry on the bathroom counter) and now it's flat as a pancake.
I hope you and Bonne Marie have fun this weekend! I wish I could be there too!
Have a fun weekend! I'm in envy! Aaaaaah!
I love that face cloth. I've been wanting to do it since I saw it but I must remain focused on my current works in progres. Must. Remain. Focused.
Aren't the flower face cloths fun?? I love the color you chose! I was thinking the same thing about using the leftovers for a multi-colored cloth -- HUGE cute potential!
Love the orange face cloth! Who wouldn't want to scrub their face with that? Ooooh, you get to go to ThreadBear. So jealous! Be sure to try one of Rob's Milky Way Caramels (if he hasn't eaten them all!)
Ever since seeing a cute purple flower face cloth all done-up at Princess Knits I've been dying to do one. And now here's another one---in chenille...adorable! I've just subscribed to IK for that pattern in particular. :)
Thanks for the sock link. I suddenly feel very inspired to knit a few extra pair of socks.... if only I knew some German !
Hi - I'm hoping you can help me, I see from my internet search that you have made the Reverse Bloom Flower Washcloths. I'm trying so hard to make these and I'm stuck on Row 2 of all places. Can you please explain to me how to do this:
Row 2 "Insert the tip of the right-hand needle between the first 2 sts on the left-hand needle, draw up a loop, and place it on the left-hand needle - 1 st increased. Knit across all sts." After drawing up the loop, do I pull it to the right and place it in front of the 2 sts that are on the LH needle? I did try this and it ends up leaving a very strange looking edge. I'm assuming I'm to insert the needle between the first 2 loops/sts on the left-hand needle. As you can see, I'm very confused. Thanks again for any help.