No, it's not a new rock group. I've got a bad case of warshcloth blues. And greens. And variegateds.
It's all their fault. I bought Mason-Dixon Knitting. I fell in love with the "Ballband Warshcloth." Then I started to learn the slipstitch technique. Then I tried the Ballband. Then I started to look at the Mason-Dixon Knitalong. Then I became hypnotized by the color combinations. And then -
Reader, I haven't even finished that first one, but I have, since, bought at least 2 dozen balls of Peaches 'n' Creme warshcloth cotton, and I have to stop myself from buying more. I find myself thinking of color combinations when I ought to be paying attention to other things, such as -- oh, I don't know, cutting up vegetables?
I hope I'll finish my first warshcloth tonight. I made a couple of mistakes - I slipped with the yarn in the wrong place, probably. But oh, how I love that warshcloth, and oh, how many I want to make, just for the pleasure of seeing the colors together and watching how the slip stitches transform the bands of colors.
At least they're cotton. (In this heat, I can't even think of knitting with wool. The shawl is on hold until the nighttime temps are below 70.) At least the cotton is cheap. At least it's not illegal. (Psst - don't let THEM know about it...)
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Yep, cotton is completely legal! I wonder if an advisory sticker should be put on all yarn. *Warning, highly addictive substance.*
Ok...come join us at Cloths for Crisis - you can knit washcloths to your heart's content and help out those in need! Button on my blog (which I know you know how to get to...)
(((hugs)))
Nah! Who needs to cut up vegetables?
You poor thing. At least it's productive/utilitarian. (When you get it knit up, that is!)
Welcome to the dish-cloth-aholics club. It's the best form of cheap therapy that I know of.....
If you want a fabby dishcloth pattern pop on over to Dave's blog for a fabby free pattern. http://criminyjickets.blogspot.com/
It's really addicting.
That dishcloth pattern Abigail posted is fabby. It's that garterlac dishcloth. I just found it today. And did my first ballband dishcloth Wednesday (although yes, my stash is fully stocked). They're so quick! So thrifty! So usefull! And cotton. So cool.
I know isn't that book addictive!!!
I just love that ball band warsh cloth pattern I think I will be making one for everyone on my Christmas list this year! ;)
I too went right out to buy lots of that peaches and cream yarn.
I also like knitting them with the cream colored denim cotton yarn too, very long lasting!
I sure like the colors you chose for your ball bands!
Have you tried the log cabin afghan yet?
I am thinking about making one for my son's dorm room.
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