KnitPicks does it again...52 weeks of dishcloths

If you just want to make a small project or practice some new stitches, a dishcloth is perfect. You get the practice in and have a finished item to use or give as a gift.

KnitPicks has 52 weeks of dishcloth patterns for both crocheters and knitters.

Here is a sampling...

Crochet:

Knitting:

Enjoy,

Debby

Some new patterns just published!

I just published two new patterns.

The first is a take off on the Celtic Doggie Stepping Stones Dog sweater pattern. I have gotten so may compliments on this design but not everyone needs a dog sweater. A dishcloth is an easy to complete project and a fun way to practice knitting an Aran cable design.

It can be knit on size 8 or 9 US knitting needles (5 or 5.5 mm) with worsted wt cotton yarn.

The pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry and Craftsy.

The second pattern is a new doggie sweater in the Celtic Doggie collection. This time I have combined cables and lace for this easy to knit design.

It can be knit on size 8 or 9 US knitting needles (5 or 5.5 mm) with worsted wt yarn.

The pattern is available on Etsy, Ravelry and Craftsy.

Happy knitting, Debby

Historic knitting...1886

Today's post is from a historic needlework staple, The Encyclopedia of Needlework by Therese de Dillmont

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thérèse de Dillmont (10 October 1846 - 22 May 1890) was an Austrian needleworker and writer, "one of the most important pioneers in the international and multicultural enterprise of hobby needlework in the late nineteenth century". 

Dillmont's Encyclopedia of Needlework (1886) has been translated into 17 languages.

I have chosen this round piece to try myself. It can be used a variety of ways...as a washcloth, doily, small bride's purse or the crown of a baby bonnet. Send over a photo of your work if you give this a try!

You can find this resource on ProjectGutenberg and Archive.org. I also see reprints of this book on the shelves at thrift stores. 

Materials: Fil d'Alsace D.M.C in balls, No. 60 or 70, Fil à dentelle D.M.C No. 40, 50 or 60.

Rose for knitting —Repeat all the directions, 8 ending with the sign *, 7 times.

Cast on 8 stitches, on to 4 needles, two on each; close the ring.

2nd round—8 times: over, knit 1.

The 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, and 25th round, knit plain.

4th round—over, knit 3, over, knit 1 from behind *.

6th round—over, knit 4, over, knit 1 from behind *.

8th round—over, knit 7, over, knit 1 from behind *.

10th round—over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 together, over, knit 1 *.

12th round—over, knit 2 together, over, knit 3 *.

14th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 5 *.

16th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 7 *.

18th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 9 *.

20th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 11 *.

22nd round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 13 *.

24th round—over, knit 1 from behind, over, knit 15 *.

26th round—over, knit 3, over, knit 5, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 5 *.

27th round—knit 11, purl 1, knit 6 *.

28th round—over, knit 5, over, knit 4, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 4 *.

29th round—knit 12, purl 1, knit 5 *.

30th round—over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, knit 3, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 3 *.

31st round—knit 13, purl 1, knit 4 *.

32nd round—over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 2, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 2 *.

33rd round—knit 14, purl 1, knit 3.

34th round—over, knit 11, over, knit 1, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1 *.

35th round—knit 15, purl 1, knit 2.

36th round—over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, knit 2 together, purl 1, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over *.

37th round—knit 16, purl 1, knit 1.

38th round—over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, knit 2, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over *.

39th, 41st and 43rd round—knit plain.

40th round—over, knit 4, knit 2 together, over, knit 5, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 4, over, knit 1.

42nd round—knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 1, over, slip 1, knit 1, pull slipped stitch over, knit 1, knit 2 together, over, knit 2 *.

44th round—knit 2, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3, over, slip 2, knit 1, pull slipped stitches over, over, knit 3 *.

Finish with three purled rounds.

Scrubbie and dishcloth combo

Summer is a good time for me to replenish my Giftie box. It is a box with little gifts or presents for friends or family when we are invited over. It is always a nice idea to have a 'hostess' gift or a 'thank you' gift when you need one. I fill it with pretty soaps, candles, little bags of lavender from my garden, and...(this is where this post comes in!) dish and wash cloths. 

Here are some great, easy to make, patterns to get your stash started!

From Knitability

Dishcloth and scrubbie

More scrubbies!

From Dishcloth Boutique

From DragonFlyMomof2

Crocheted Dishcloth with heart

From Best Free Crochet

Rose in bloom

Enjoy, Debby

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A selection of Craftsy classes that are great for summertime! Work on your garden in the sunshine, or beat the heat by learning to knit inside.

Easy to crochet Flower Cleansing Pads...free pattern

I found this cute pattern pinned on Lion Brand's Pinterest page.

You can get this pattern from Kara on her Petal to Picots site

This would make a nice giftie with a bar of Yardley soap. Did you know you can find Yardley and Pears soap at Dollar Tree? The lavender soap is just dreamy. I also use Pears soap on my face. It is the only soap that my facial skin is not allergic to.

Enjoy, Debby

Vintage hankie style washcloth...free pattern

More summer projects...

From Simply Noteable:

Create this dainty vintage hankie look washcloth by knitting in the round, then pick up the live stitches with your crochet hook to fashion a quick and easy lace edging.

A PDF version of the pattern is available here.

Enjoy, Debby

I ♥ Dishcloths

I always have some dishcloths on the needles. It is a fun way to try a new stitch and have a giftie (a.k.a. small gift) ready for a non-crafty friend. 

Well, I got this newsletter in my email today and I had to share it with you...more cute dishcloths to knit and crochet with Lily Sugar and Cream cotton yarn. I love the new colors they have added to their line. No more dull dishcloths for me!

Here are a few pictures to wet your whistle!

Have fun picking one to start working on!

Enjoy, Debby

More hot weather knitting, free patterns and antique online resource

To continue the topic of hot weather knitting and crocheting, here is an idea from the past: knitted counterpanes. Okay, we don't need to make an entire bedspread but you can do alot with the little pieces that are so easy to knit; pincushions, pillows, baby blankets, dishcloths...you get the idea.

I love the little pillow that Wendy at Vintage Pattern Files made with 8 squares.

She provides the pattern for the Apricot Leaf with Feather Pattern Border here.

This block is a bit more complicated and knit in the round. I could see this in a sport weight yarn as a pretty pillow as well.

The pattern can be found here at knitting-and.com.

If you really want to overdose, check out this online copy of Mrs. George Cupples' A Knitting-Book of Counterpanes from 1871. Download HERE

Love this cable square!

Enjoy, Debby

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