#dishcloths

[calendae-creations]

More new shop listings! I've added a whole new section for things like potholders, dishcloths, trivets, etc. The newest items in it are two blue and white doubleknit snowflake trivets, a yellow and purple doubleknit butterfly potholder, and a bunch of cotton dishcloths in assorted colours.

Any order of 2 or more items from my online store comes with a free watercolour bookmark. Any purchases, commissions, donations, or even just reblogs, are always greatly appreciated!

[amingledyarn]

Rainbow and Cloud Dishcloths, a free crochet pattern designed by Raffaella Tassoni on Ravelry.

[ub-sessed]

In an effort to figure out why my moss stitch* was coming out crooked, I knit a bunch of dishcloths using different techniques. I mostly varied knitting style (English, Norwegian, or Continental) and stitch mount (Western, Eastern, or Combination). With the last two dishcloths I also switched needles and then selvage.

These were all knit with Lily Sugar’n Cream (100% cotton dishcloth yarn plied with an S twist) in the colour Soleil, with a 29-stitch Latvian cast on and a Latvian bind off. All of them have been machine washed and tumble dried hot to encourage the yarn to exaggerate whatever it wants to do.

L to R:

Knitting style: Norwegian. Stitch mount: Western. Needles: 3.5mm Knitter's Pride Day & Nite. No selvage.

Knitting style: English. Stitch mount: Western. Needles: 3.5mm Knitter's Pride Day & Nite. No selvage.

Knitting style: Norwegian. Stitch mount: Combination. Needles: 3.5mm Knitter's Pride Day & Nite. No selvage.

Knitting style: English. Stitch mount: Combination. Needles: 3.5mm Knitter's Pride Day & Nite. No selvage.

Knitting style: Continental. Stitch mount: Combination. Needles: 3.5mm Knitter's Pride Day & Nite. No selvage.

Knitting style: Continental. Stitch mount: Eastern. Needles: 3.5mm Knitter's Pride Day & Nite. No selvage.

Knitting style: Continental. Stitch mount: Eastern. Needles: 3mm Tulip CarryCs. No selvage.

Knitting style: Continental. Stitch mount: Eastern. Needles: 3mm Tulip CarryCs. With 2-stitch faux i-cord selvage.

What I determined is that in order for my moss stitch to come out with no bias, I need to knit it Eastern (i.e. wrapping the yarn clockwise so that the leading leg of the stitch ends up in back). I have NO IDEA why this is.

I am now knitting another scarf swatch to make sure that my Eastern knitting works for the rest of the pattern. So far so good.

*Irish moss stitch in the UK.

[crochetncrafts]

These crocheted dishcloths are not only excellent scrubbers and dusters for around the home, but they also make for great stasbuster patterns. #crochetdishcloths #freedishclothcrochetpatterns #freecrochetpatterns #freecrochetpatternroundup #crochetncrafts https://crochetncrafts.com/free-and-easy-crochet-dishcloth-patterns/

[unfinishedsweaters]

[unconventionalmakes]

Moving on to my next pattern set to be released 😁

[galaxyfiberarts]

I made some Mardi Gras dishcloths for my bf who used to live near New Orleans. I might not have otherwise chosen the colors, but I think they came out kinda cool. I carried the colors I wasn’t using along the side, and it ended up working well.

[akhuna]

First dishcloth is done, the second underway! 🥰