I wrote about the Year Of Dishcloths back in January. Hosted by The Kitchen Sink Shop on Instagram, a dishcloth pattern was released each month of this year and I decided that I would knit along. I kept updated with the patterns through a newsletter but they have all been released as free patterns on Ravelry.
It's been fun to join in, a dishcloth doesn't take long to knit, and most of them could easily be completed by a beginner knitter. I like the textured patterns best, just a mix of knit and purl stitches, they work up to make lovely designs.
I've got all different colours and all different sizes, it's handy having a range of cloths for different requirements and purposes.
My least favourite is the colourwork one above. Colourwork isn't my favourite knitting technique. The three below are my favourites from the twelve I've knit. The textured patterns combined with the yarn I chose worked well.
I think this many be running again next year but I shall leave it here, I'm well stocked up with cloths now.
They are lovely colours, should bring a smile to your face every time you use one. I should try and knit a few as I have loads of yarn.
ReplyDeleteThey all look lovely, Jo. They'll certainly brighten up your dishwashing!
ReplyDeleteThey're lovely Jo. What a good idea to use up small balls of yarn.
ReplyDeleteLoving the colours. They look great!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Merry Christmas, Jo.
ReplyDeleteSuch a good idea to use up odds and ends of yarn, cotton I suspect would be the best.
ReplyDeleteThat's a really useful make and great that they are all so different and colourful. I like the two colour one in the last photo best.
ReplyDeleteI think they would work well as squares in a blanket, lots to feel and look at.
ReplyDeleteThey are just brilliant, its a great way to try out new patterns.
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This kal, if they decide to run it again, sounds like it would be fun. The washcloths are beautiful, well done.
ReplyDeleteThey will certainly brighten up your kitchen. X
ReplyDeleteLovely collection of dishcloths Jo, I liked knitting the textured ones more too. I'm glad you mentioned that yours were different sizes, mine are too and I was wondering If it was me that had done something wrong. They do brighten the kitchen sink though, i love using mine.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I might have to join in with that next year although I am not on instagram so will have to wait for the patterns to appear on Ravelry or maybe I will just find 12 different patterns and make one each month.
ReplyDeleteLovely selection of dishcloths, so many patterns and colours, they are so useful, especially in the kitchen as hot cloths. xcx
ReplyDeleteYou certainly do have a wonderful collection of dishcloths there.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
They are lovely, it's a pity they are different sizes because they would make a lovely blanket too. Xx
ReplyDeleteI like them all! You are sorted for the year now!xxx
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