Sunday, December 25, 2016

Peaceful Christmas!

I started the next applique block for the Pastor's Attic Quilt but I ran out of steam this week and just couldn't focus on applique or the blue churn dash quilt. I needed a change of pace. I can't knit very many things, but I can knit dishrags. I like to have them on hand for gifts. Knitting was a nice change of pace.

Our daughter and her husband are here from Arizona for the week. Talk to you next Sunday!


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  1. what kind of yarn do you use for dish rags? I see several make these and wonder if they get really stretched out - I could make these I know my knitting is good enough for that :) Merry Christmas

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    1. I use Lily brand Sugar 'N Cream cotton yarn. The variegated will make one dishrag with yarn left over. There is enough yarn on the solid skeins to make 2 dishrags. I use a smaller circular bamboo needle so my stitches are more tight. I have no problems with my dishrags stretching. When I have a lot of leftover yarn from the variegated yarn, I make scrappy dishrags. They are cute too. There are a lot of free knitted dishrag patterns on the internet. I don't remember where I got this pattern from. I don't want anything too complicated, the idea is to relax while I'm knitting.

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  2. I love making dishcloths. I have given many to friends. I actually made 2 yesterday as we didn't have any visitors...

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    1. They really work up fast and are very relaxing to make. Blessings!

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  3. You know 3rd time is a charm! (Previous two replies had errors.)
    What size needle do you use for the dishrag?
    I am working on some for a change in pace.

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    1. I use Clover brand bamboo needles, size 6 or 7. I like my dishrags more tightly knitted.

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  4. My mother-in-law used to make me new ones every Christmas and now I guess I'll have to learn how to make them myself. This is a lovely pattern! Merry Christmas!

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    1. I don't even remembered where I got this pattern. All of the name brand yarn companies have free patterns on their websites. Have fun with a new skill.

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