Knitted / crochet dish Cloth

D&DD

I love the penguin one PP I wonder if you could do these on a knitting machine..:think: I am *ok* at very plain hand knitting(hence the machine!) but soooo slow!! It would probably take me til next xmas to make one..:o
Anyone got a machine pattern pretty please?? I have a cone of lovely cream 4 ply cotton just begging to be [STRIKE]dusted off[/STRIKE] used constructively

looby-loo_2

Thanks for bringing back memories of when I was four years old, sitting by my grandmas coal fire being taught how to knit a dish cloth, then a scarf for dolly, an oven mitt square, blanket for dolly etc, etc ................................

she had the patience of a saint and taught me all I needed to know about knitting, crochet, tatting, dress making and tailoring by the time I was 11

champys

my mother still makes those for me - and for anyone who wants them - but not as dish cloths. she does them twice the length, folds them over and closes the sides, then puts a loop in the corner and gives them away as 'pot holders', i.e. to handle hot pans and dishes, like oven gloves. every time i move house she'll knit me a pair in whatever the latest colour of my kitchen is. she used to do them in a little plain/purl squares pattern with a crochet edge all around, but now that she is near 80 and Alzheimers is taking its toll, it is plain garter stich again. still not bad as she uses this multi colour cotton, they look good even so!
i know i will never buy an oven glove - i will start knitting them myself after she is no longer around.

Seakay

loopy_lass wrote: »

ok call me tight but... my brother works in a rope/string factory so ive got enless supply of string, never taken him up on it as i had no use, but NOW... dishcloths. im calling him right now!

my question is... if i dont have knitting needles can i use ... er.. dont laugh ... a pair of pencils?

loops ;-)

You could try, but they are probably going to be too fat and too short. Metal or bamboo skewers could be worth a try.

M.E.

Go to your charity shop. They will have loads of knitting needles. They don't have to match either for dishclothes. You'll probably be given the odd-matched pair.
Knitting needles are like socks, one is always lost.!

whatatwit

M.E. wrote: »

Go to your charity shop. They will have loads of knitting needles. They don't have to match either for dishclothes. You'll probably be given the odd-matched pair.
Knitting needles are like socks, one is always lost.!

:rotfl: around here, it's usually the independant ones that keep knitting needles, you do have to ask for them. They are often kept in the back.

I've asked in the bigger chain ones and they tend to look at me as though #i have lost the plot.

pol

Over the years I've collected loads of left over bits from cotton tops I've knitted especially slubby yarns, so I decided to use them up as dishcloths. They''re great for wiping tops, swish round the bath in a trice and because they're cotton, keep their shape well and stand up to being bleached. I've started using double yarn and thick needles for floor cloths and they knit up really quickly too.

JenniO

Hi all
As Jolaaded pointed out the dish cloth on http://homespunliving.blogspot.com/ is exactly what I want to do. Here is the picture from her website:




I am new to knitting (complete newbie) but as I am also American I am in NO WAY familiar with what brand name or type of yarn I need to do this. Can I please ask for specific brand names or type of material of what to buy to make several of these and where from?

Thanks so much!!!
JenniO

Seakay

Any double knit cotton will do - use a plain rather than a fancy yarn. If you come across somewhere selling something called "dishcloth cotton" then this is the one for you as it will be cheap and a sort of creamy colour like the main colour in the picture above.

jasmin49

ive heard charity shops arent allowed to sell knitting needles any more as they could be used as weapons!!