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Basket Weave Dishcloth

Joy — Sun, 01 May 2011 16:34:05 +0000

This quick scrubber pattern is great for knitting up leftover skeins of cotton yarn.

Skill Level: easy
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Abbreviations: knit (k), purl (p)
Measures: 6 ½” wide and 7 ½” long
Gauge: in basket weave stitch, 15 stitches and 23 rows = 4” by 4”

-Materials-

1 skein Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co. inc. Peaches & Creme – 122 yds (100% cotton)
size 8 knitting needles
yarn needle

-Pattern-

Cast on 25 stitches (to make a larger dishcloth, cast on a number that is a multiple of ten then add 5)

Rows: 1, 3, 5, 7: *K5, p5,* till there are 5 stitches left, k5.
Rows: 2, 4, 6, 8: *P5, k5,* till there are 5 stitches left, p5.
Rows: 9, 11, 13, 15: *P5, k5,* till there are 5 stitches left, p5.
Rows: 10, 12, 14, 16: *K5, p5,* till there are 5 stitches left, k5.

Repeat rows 1-16 till scrubby measures 7 1/2″ long , ending on row 8 of pattern (or desired length).
Bind off and weave in ends.

Mexican Hot Pads

Joy — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:52:31 +0000

These hot pads are knitted with acrylic yarn and should not be used under high heat condition, but more as decorations. Wool, naturally fire resistant, is the best substitute for well insulated hot pads. Insulated batting can also be put inside the hot pads for extra heat protection.

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, bind off, slip stitch
Measures: 8” (10”, 12”) diameter
Gauge: 20 stitched and 32 rows = 4” by 4”

-Materials-

1 skein Caron Simply Soft, red – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
1 skein Caron Simply Soft Brights, blue mint – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
1 skein Caron Simply Soft Brights, mango – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
size 6 straight needles
size F crochet hook
yarn needle

-Pattern-

With red, or color of your choice, cast on 22 (26, 30) stitches.

Row 1: Knit 1 row. (right side)
Row 2: Knit 21 (25, 29) stitches, turn. (wrong side)
Row 3: Knit 1 row.
Row 4: Knit 20 (24, 28) stitches, turn.
Row 5: Knit 1 row.
Row 6: Knit 19 (23, 27) stitches.

Continue in this method, by knitting all right side rows, and knitting 1 less stitch on every wrong side row for a total of 43 (51, 59) rows.

Row 44 (52, 60): Knit across on all stitches, turn. (one complete wedge made)

Start over at Row 1 and work to Row 44 (52, 60). Continue repeating Rows 1-44 (52, 60) until the hot pad is a complete circle. (6 wedges) Bind off and leave a long tail. With the tail, sew the bind off and cast edges
Make another hot pad in blue, or color of your choice.

-Finishing-

Using the cast on tail, weave the tail through the stitches in the center of each hot pad and pull tightly to close the hole, fasten and weave in ends.
With size F crochet hook and mango, or color of your choice, join both sides of the hot pads together with slip stitches. (making a slip stitch on every other row)

Mom’s Scrubbers

Joy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:00:43 +0000

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off in purl stitch

Abbreviations: knit (K) purl (P)
Measures: 6″ by 6″
Gauge: in stockinette stitch, 17 stitches and 24 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes: it would probably take two 2 oz skeins to make the 3 scrubbers

-Materials-

1 cone Pisgah Yarn and Dyeing Co., Inc Peaches ‘n’ Creme, pepper corn ombre – 668 yds (100% cotton)
size 8 knitting needle
yarn needle

-Pattern-

M Scrubbers (make 2)

Cast on 26 stitches.
Knit 5 rows.
Knit 4, P18, K4.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
Knit 4, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K4.
Knit 7, P3, K6, P3, K7.
Repeat numbers 6 and 7.
Knit 4, P3, K3, P2, K2, P2, K3, P3, K4.
Knit 7, P3, K2, P2, K2, P3, K7.
Repeat numbers 9 and 10 twice.
Knit 4, P3, K3, P1, K4, P1, K3, P3, K4.
Knit 7, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K7.
Repeat number 12.
Knit 7, P5, K2, P5, K7.
Knit 4, P3, K5, P2, K5, P3, K4.
Repeat number 15.
Knit 4, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, K4.
Knit 7, P4, K4, P4, K7.
Knit 4, P3, K3, P6, K3, P3, K4.
Knit 1 row.
Knit 4, P18, K4.
Repeat numbers 21 and 22.
Knit 5 rows.
Bind off in purl stitch.
Weave in ends.

O Scrubbers

Cast on 26 stitches.
Knit 5 rows.
Knit 4, P18, K4.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
Knit 4, P5, K8, P5, K4.
Knit 8, P10, K8.
Knit 4, P3, K12, P3, K4.
Knit 7, P12, K7.
Knit 4, P3, K4, P4, K4, P3, K4.
K7, P4, K4, P4, K7.
Repeat numbers 10 and 11 till piece measures 4″.
Knit 4, P3, K12, P3, K4.
Knit 7, P12, K7.
Knit 4, P4, K10, P4, K4.
Knit 9, P8, K9.
K4, P18, K4.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat numbers 17 and 18.
Knit 5 rows.
Bind off.
Weave in ends,

Home Sweet Home Dishcloth

Joy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:32:36 +0000

Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches Used: cast on, knit, purl, bind off
Measures: 9″ by 9″
Abbreviations: Knit (K) Purl (P)
Gauge: in knit stitch, 16 stitches and 23 rows = 4″ by 4″
Notes repeat the pattern within these symbols * * as many times as told

-Materials-

1 skein Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co. Peaches & Creme, red – 2 oz. (100% cotton)
size 8 knitting needles
yarn needle

-Pattern-

Cast on 36 stitches.
Knit 6 rows.
K5, purl till there are 5 stitches left, K5.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat numbers 3 and 4.
K5, P5, K6, P4, K6, P5, K5.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat numbers 6 and 7 two times.
K5, P5, K2, P3, K1, P4, K1, P3, K2, P5, K5.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat numbers 9 and 10.
K5, P6, K2, P3, K6, P3, K2, P5, K5.
Knit 1 row.
K5, P5, K16, P5, K5.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat numbers 14 and 15 till piece measure 5″.
K5, P6, *K1, P1* repeat 6 times, P7, K5.
K11, *P1, K1* repeat 6 times, K11.
K5, P8, *K1, P1* repeat 6 times, P7, K5.
K13, *P1, K1* repeat 4 times, P1, knit to end.
K5, P8, *K1, P1* repeat 4 times, P8, K5.
K15, *P1, K1* repeat 3 times, knit to end.
K5, P10 *K1, P1* repeat 2 times, P10, K5.
K17, *P1, K1* repeat 1 time, K16.
K5, P13, K1, P12, K5.
Knit 1 row.
K5, purl till there are 5 stitches left, Knit 5.
Repeat numbers 26 and 27.
Knit 6 rows.
Bind off, weave in ends.