Thank you for the link! I have lots of tile in my kitchen with wide grouting which just destroys sponges.
I remember asking you awhile back about these and I meant to get my act together and knit some. Now, with this timely reminder I might just do it! Some questions first: how long would one take to knit? I'm thinking moss stitch would be good: textural but easy. And, I think the lacey needs to become a facecloth. It looks too beautiful for dishes.
Hmm. I think I forgot to hit publish - so I'd better type my comment in here again hadn't I.
So... I promised myself I would learn to knit past plain and purl in square shapes once the shop had opened. So I suppose that'll be tomorrow. Or maybe I can put it off another year. Maybe I can crochet a dishcloth instead...
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Lovely! I like to knit dishcloths when I'm trying out new stitch patterns. A kind of swatch/test run with supreme results! :-)
I really like that dishcloth, and I use some of mine in the bathroom too. Great for face cleaning on small children you know. I will have to check out the link too and knit up some more.
Thanks for the linky love. I'm blushing now.
And that lacework is far too good to be a kitchen cloth! I can imagine it might make a beautiful facewasher though.
oohh, dishclothes are addictive... My mother sent me some organic cotton with a pattern and I wondered what on earth would I want to knit a cloth for. Well now I cant get enough of the stuff and dont think I will ever buy another commercial one again. I'm even knitting for presents ...gawd help me!! Have a look at www.ecoyarns.com youll love it..
I've got some left over cotton that is begging to be knitted into a dishcloth. I too think they are a great way to learn new stitches and patterns. Being a new knitter, it's nice to be able to practice on small things (less to frog!). I was wondering how good they would be to use in the kitchen - so thanks for the great post - very inspiring.
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i love my knitted dishcloths so i understand you very well. (and btw, remember that hemp kit you got me years ago? i've made THE BEST facecloth from it.)
the lace is beautiful; do blog if you ever come across a special kitchen cleaning occasion!
wow when I realised that piece of beautiful knitting was a dishcloth I was awed. Mine have never progressed past much more than basketweave - and yeah what is it about not wanting coloured dishcloths?! sometimes I think it would be better if I tried a dark colour to hide some of the used look, but you know whose ever heard of a black dishcloth?! And I sure you could save this dishcloth to drape over the tap on display when you have guests. Won't they be impressed at your beautiful and oh so clean dishcloth!!
I have always been of the mindset that knitting a dishcloth was completely against everything I stand for in life. Cause you know, if I spend that amount of time on something, I'm going to treat it well and not use it to rid my counters of crumbs. But, I must admit that after reading your lovely ode to the handknit dishcloth, I sort of want to go knit one.
ooh!
I am so going to be doing that. Thanks. :)
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