April 12, 2007

Free Dishcloth Pattern

Ankh Dish Cloth

CO 40

RS Rows 1, 3, 5: sl as if to p, p1,*k1, p1* repeat * to* across

Rows 2, 4: sl as if to p, k1, *p1,k1* repeat * to* across

Row 6: sl as if to p, k1, p1,k1, p12, k8, p11, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 7 and all odd numbered rows thru Row 61: (sl as if to p, p1), k1, p1, k across to last 5 sts p1,k1, p1, k1, p1

Row 8: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p13, k6, p12, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p15, k2, p14, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 26: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p7, k1, p7, k2, p7, k1, p6, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 28: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p7, k2, p6, k2, p6, k2, p6, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Rows 30 & 32: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p7, k18, p6, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 34: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p7, k2, p6, k2, p6, k2, p6, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 36: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p7, k1, p7, k2, p7, k1, p6, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 38: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p15, k2, p14, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 40: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p14, k4, p13, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 42: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p12, k8, p11, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 44: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p11, k4, p2, k4, p10, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 46: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p11, k2, p6, k2, p10, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 48: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p11, k2, p6, k2, p10, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 50: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p11, k2, p6, k2, p10, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 52: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p11, k3, p4, k3, p10, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 54: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p12, k2, p4, k2, p11, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 56: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p12, k3, p2, k3, p11, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 58: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p14, k4, p13, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 60: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p15, k2, p14, (k1 p1)2x, k1

Row 62: sl as if to p, k1, p1, k1, p31, (k1, p1)2x, k1

Row 64, 66: sl as if to p, *k1, p1*repeat from * to* across

Row 63, 65, 67: sl as if to p, *p1, k1*repeat from * to* across

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I finally finished it. The Microspun is really a pain to work with. It splits very easily...it's just doesn't have much twist in the yarn...kinda like Sugar 'n Cream. However, the Microspun is so very soft. (I'd definitely recommend it for a baby blanket using kinda dull needles. Sharp metal ones definitely contribute to the splitting.) Again, I don't know how effective it would be as a dish cloth but may be okay as a wash cloth. I've got a few ounces left over so I'll knit that up when I can and let you know how it works.

I started the sock and have the ribbing almost done. I'm hoping I'll be able to get quite a bit of it done now that I don't have any other "downstairs" projects. Got a two more repeats of the pattern I'm doing on the latest click-->Michelle hat. I think I'll need to do one more repeat before starting the decreases. I am trying to figure out how I can incorporate the design up the decreases and may need to spend an hour or so with pen and paper on that one!

My son and I made two trips to the dumpster with wagon loads of left over tree from the trimming last week. I think we have three or four more trips to make. Hate to fill the dumpsters up as soon as they are emptied, so we'll spread the trips out!

Heard of a good ww yarn for socks for men wearing work boots. Briggs and Little Tuffy. It's 80% wool and 20% nylon. Anyone know any more about it? Super wash? Where it can be purchased? Two of my sons wear work boots year round and the other is really hard on socks. I was thinking this would make great socks for them but only if it's super wash....