What's on my needles (week 92)

Gift idea #?

I have been "mass-producing" these wash cloths.  This is an easy and easy to remember pattern which is free on ravelry, but I am writing it out here for you, too.

Paired with a nice bar of soap, it makes the perfect easy yet personal gift for teachers, friends etc (don't forget to make a few for yourself.

I have been using "Lily Sugar'n Cream" as well as some left-over Pisgah Peaches and Cream (it feels good to use up some stash!!!) and Knit One, Crochet Too Ty-Dy Cotton (again from stash, left from a summer top) on US# 8 needles and some solid white wash cloths in Cascade Yarns UltraPima Cotton on US#6.

The washcloth is knitted flat with short rows and then seamed together.

Here are some pictures of wash cloths finished in various stages:

 

 And this is the pattern:

The Almost Lost Washcloth  pattern by Julie Tarsha 

Ravelry link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-almost-lost-washcloth 

Cast on 14 stitches

Row 1: knit to the end (14 sts)

Row 2: k 4, YO, knit to two stst before the end, turn

Row 3: knit all 13 sts

Row 4: k 4, YO, knit to two sts before the previous "gap"(four sts remain on the left needle) turn.

Row 5: knit to the end of row (12 sts)

Row 6: k 4, YO, knit to two sts before previous "gap" (six sts remain on the left needle), turn.

Row 7: knit to the end of row (11 sts)

Row 8: k4, YO, knit to two sts before previous "gap" (eight sts remein on the left needle), turn.

Row 9: knit to the end of the row (10 sts)

Row 10: BO four sts, knit to the end of the row.  You should have 14 sts on your needle.

Repeat rows 1 to 10 fourteen times.  You will have fourteen points.  Bind off loosely and seam the edges together using the mattress stitch.  Use a running stitch to run  along the edge of the middle circle and pull tight.  Weave in all ends and voilà, you are done!

 And check out AL Stickle's Variety store in Rhinebeck for some special soaps.