Wondering what I'm doing wrong. Answer 11 months ago. It would be hard to guess without seeing it. Could you share a picture? It could be the stitches are getting a bit looser at that point causing them to stretch out or maybe the YO is going the opposite way causing it to be larger? Reply 11 months ago. I think they look great! I think it's just a matter of the different stitches coming out a little different. I don't think anything is wrong at all :. Question 1 year ago on Step 1.
Is that possible? I'm teaching beginner knitting on a brand new channel, but I will link to your page in the description for credit. Thanks for considering! Answer 1 year ago. Yes, if you link to the page that should be just fine : I'd love to get a link to the video once it's up so I can check it out :. Reply 1 year ago. Hi, I've posted the video! Question 1 year ago on Introduction.
All the directions are in Step 2, but once it is as wide as you want it you just repeat this row until you reach the end: K1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, knit to end. Question 1 year ago on Step 3. I so excited to make these! I'm a total beginner in knitting so I know nothing! I really liked the 3 above, but could you tell me what weight yarn you used and what size needles? I did find medium weight 4 that I could easily pick up in town, but what size needles would I use to get the tight stitches?
It's a 2. Would 1 ball suffice for 1 cloth? Many thanks and many thanks for posting! I absolutely LOVE it! Repeat Row 2 until you have 48 stitches on the needle. Row 3: Knit 1, Knit 2 together, yarn over, knit 2 together, knit to the end of the row. Repeat Row 3 until you have 4 stitches left on the needle. Cut your yarn leaving several inches. Slide those last 4 stitches onto a crochet hook and loop the tail and last stitches one through the next as shown in the pics below.
Pull tight to secure. With the last 4 stitches, slide them onto a crochet hook and loop one through another as shown in post. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I use Bernat Handicrafter. I've never used knit dishcloths, because I prefer those sponges they sell at the store because they hold more soap. But I have knitted face cloths and wash cloths, and like them.
The biggest problem with them, for me, is that they take for-freakin-ever to dry, but they're soft and comfy to use. Lizzie Bartelt 15 years ago. I wasn't a dish cloth kind of chick. But then I started seeing that ballband dishcloth popping up everywhere, and I just loved how colorful they are.
I put it to work in the kitchen almost the minute I finished it, wiping up a spill of milk on the kitchen counter. That was when I discovered that the same thing that's true of sponges is true of cotton dish cloths: a damp one absorbs more than a dry one.
That may seem counter intuitive, but it's true. Since that first one, I've knit 4 more: 1 more of the ballband variety, 1 with a garter stitch alien head in the middle, and one in a garterlac pattern.
And I love every one of them. I've used them to scrub out non-stick pots without scratching them, to mop up counters, even with a bucket of hot soapy water on my hands and knees to scrub the kitchen floor.
I use them as hot pads, as pot holders, and decoratively on the counter under apples. Knitting the garterlac one, I realized that dish clothes can be a great way to learn a new technique.
And cotton yarn is cheap! And bright! And colorful! How satisfying is THAT?? I would recommend throwing them in the wash before use too. I find that helps. Cool beans. Sarah Braun 15 years ago. My husband is the dishwasher in this house mwahaha , and after I made him a few dishclothes he refuses to use anything else.
Hint, never use liquid softener on your towels because it decreases their absorbancy. Also, I made them all using patterns on this page: www. Jaydot 15 years ago. I've never knit a dishcloth in my life. Perhaps it's time to start I really understand it, Jaydot! After all this talk about dishcloths I decided to knit one myself, just to know what are we talking about I started last night, I'll let you know after use.
Try new designs, new patterns, try lace. It's a small useful square. I too was brought over from the dark side. Now I knit dish cloths, attractive facecloths and socks.. JenT 15 years ago.
The best shower washcloth I own is a big plain jane garterstitch square knit out of bamboo yarn leftovers. It isn't soft, it's abrasive and is just the thing to slough off dry dead skin and leave you ready for a lovely nourishing body cream. I received it as a gift from a knitting friend and I gifted her back with a circular lace cloth knit out of leftover Rowan DK cotton.
Use them on dishes? For that I have a sponge and a brush! SimmyB 15 years ago. What an eye opener this forum has been. Do we have hand knitted dishcloths in England? I've never seen one and this is the first I've heard of them too. But what a great idea and thanks for the link Ataradrac I found some great patterns.
As for why bother to knit them I agree with the lady who said why bother to knit anything. It's because I like to give handmade things and people love to receive them. They put lots of thought and effort into it and I'm trying to bring them up to think of giving rather than receiving especially at Christmas. So this is what we'll be doing in the autumn. Thanks everyone for the inspiration I LOVE dishcloths. I love a project I can finish in a night watching TV. Pretty much instant gratification.
I love using them. Makes cleaning the kitchen more fun. I love displaying the beautful colors and textures in a wire basket next to my kitchen sink. I love giving them for gifts then being asked for more. I love during the swim season being able to knit while sitting around the pool not having to worry about getting it wet. I love making my own designs. I love the dishcloth community and how we can all participate in knitting one together.
I love making a finished project for under a buck that will last many years. I love learning new stitches and still getting use out of it even if it turns out crappy. What's not to love about a handmade dishcloth!?!
HixieQuill 13 years ago. My daughter is addicted to the facecloths. My problem is once I started knitting these little squares, I wanted more and more patterns, and now I have a whole shelf FULL of dishcloth patterns books.
Will I ever make them all? No way! But I can find a design in there for everyone I know, and every holiday, and every occasion, and I love it! Kaytayqt 13 years ago. I love that Sharmy stirred the pot with a dishcloth! I don't knit so much anymore but I find dishcloths are a great project for airplanes and other travel. I have never used one, but I think I will make one just to see which side of the fence to jump off ;.
It's all I have in my vintage style kitchen Great TV knitting, gifting, etc. Peaches and Creme rule- Cheap and pretty!
I use them as an alternative to paper towel. Super absorbant especially when slightly damp like Kendiala suggests and you just throw them in the wash intsead of throwing them out like you would a paper towel. I know this project is usefull NuttyIrishmanKnits 13 years ago. Disparaging remarks about a knitted dishrag That's just plain suicide! I'd LOVE some dishrags! Turns out, now I just want them to use what I've made! And guess what they all LOVE and wear out And as for dishcloths, the Ballband is the best soaker-upper there is.
Hands down. Just my Ballbands, knitted with good ol' Peaches 'N Cream. I'm amazed at all the responses. Personally, I don't like dishcloths of any kind - I use Dobies a sponge that is covered in a plastic netting or sponges for any hand washing that I do. I use repurposed yarn for mine- sweaters that I've bought used and frogged to get the yarn out. They've already been washed a thousand times, so there's no need to break them in, they are already nice and soft.
It's a good way to learn something new without commiting a ton of time and money. But it's still a cute pattern.
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