Anne, organizer of the dishcloth exchange, asks us to post to our blogs at least once per week. In order to encourage that, she provides a topic each week to get us going. Posting on that topic is optional, but I like this question so I'm answering.
What is your favorite dishcloth pattern?
Is that not obvious? I make a lot of ballband cloths. There's a photo of my latest one a couple posts below, and more a couple posts below that.
I like the cloths that have pictures too. One of my favorites is this turkey.
I don't think I've met a dishcloth that I did not like.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Project Fruit: Apple
I’m making progress on the Clapotis! I am currently knitting the “straight rows”. I’ve done four repeats of the 13, though this photo shows about 3.5 repeats. Now the yarn ball is about as big as a pink lady apple.
I’m liking what I see!
Guacamole is an essential food group.
At least it is to me. Remember, avocados have good fat!
I really liked the green colors of this Sugar & Cream yarn. Then I read the name of the colorway: guacamole. So of course I had to buy it. I combined it with some neutral cotton to make, once again, the ballband dishcloth.
I really liked the green colors of this Sugar & Cream yarn. Then I read the name of the colorway: guacamole. So of course I had to buy it. I combined it with some neutral cotton to make, once again, the ballband dishcloth.
Lately it looks like all I knit is dishcloths. Not true. During the week I often don’t have big blocks of time to knit. Instead I have little chunks of free time after work between dinner, dog walks, chores, etc. This dishcloth pattern is simple to do then and no matter where I’d previously stopped, easy to figure out where I am in the pattern. I find I need longer, uninterrupted stretches of time to work on my Clapotis. One, it’s got many more stitches per row. Two, I need to know exactly where I am on the pattern. If I dropped that stitch in the wrong place, I’d never recover!
So dishcloths get made.
So dishcloths get made.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Lucy is One Year Old!
We got this cute little puppy last July 28 but she was born on June 3. She is now one year old! Here are some pictures of her puppyhood.
She was so cute and so small when we got her. When people would see Lucy, they'd first remark on how cute she was. Then they'd say, "You got a Lab. What were you thinking?" Or, "You got a Lab. Do you know what you are getting into?" I had never had a dog before, so the answer was no. My boyfriend had a bit more experience with dogs than I, but he hadn't previously had a Lab.
We kept saying we were getting a yellow Lab, but then I realized her official breed had a longer name: Labrador Retriever. What about the retriever part? According to all I read, it meant they were good hunting dogs, used to retrieve birds for hunters. So I bought her a mallard duck to hone her instincts.
She looked so sweet when she was asleep!
One day early on my boyfriend washed his Jeep on the driveway. He took out the cargo liner and washed it. That's when we discovered Lucy loved water. She used the cargo liner as a swimming pool.
Rambunctious puppy had to be settled down by being squeezed between my thighs. Look at that face!
Apparently blogger only lets you post 5 photos per post, so this will be continued.
She was so cute and so small when we got her. When people would see Lucy, they'd first remark on how cute she was. Then they'd say, "You got a Lab. What were you thinking?" Or, "You got a Lab. Do you know what you are getting into?" I had never had a dog before, so the answer was no. My boyfriend had a bit more experience with dogs than I, but he hadn't previously had a Lab.
We kept saying we were getting a yellow Lab, but then I realized her official breed had a longer name: Labrador Retriever. What about the retriever part? According to all I read, it meant they were good hunting dogs, used to retrieve birds for hunters. So I bought her a mallard duck to hone her instincts.
She looked so sweet when she was asleep!
One day early on my boyfriend washed his Jeep on the driveway. He took out the cargo liner and washed it. That's when we discovered Lucy loved water. She used the cargo liner as a swimming pool.
Rambunctious puppy had to be settled down by being squeezed between my thighs. Look at that face!Apparently blogger only lets you post 5 photos per post, so this will be continued.
Lucy is One (Part 2)
Lucy's grandma (my mom) sent her this tire when she was very small. She couldn't even pick it up. As she grew a bit, it became one of her favorite toys.
Going swimming at the dog park became a favorite activity! She'd play with dogs for a bit, but once she found the pond, all she wanted to do was swim. That's her Lab instincts coming out.
For Valentine's Day she got a chocolate-covered strawberry, doggy-style.
Lucy managed to rip up the little tire her grandma sent her. I wanted to get her the big one. Then one day we were walking and Lucy found a $20 bill. She would have eaten it if I hadn't pried open her jaws and removed it. Coincidentally the large tire costs $20 so I used Lucy's find to buy it.
Here she demonstrates some of her dog paddling skills.
To all those people who said, "You got a Lab. Do you know what you are getting into?": I must say No. I certainly didn't. I had no idea she'd be so expensive with numerous vet visits, her crates, blankets, toys, food, treats, training...I even bought a Jeep to tote her around in. I had no idea I'd miss so much sleep when she was young, getting up every three hours to take her out. I had no idea how hard it would be to eat a meal without interruption when she was young. I had no idea how much fur she'd leave all over the house. I also had no idea how good she'd make me feel when I came home and she was so excited to see me. I had no idea how quickly she'd be potty-trained and take away that worry. I had no idea how quickly she'd learn her commands and skills. I had no idea how much fun it would be to spend the morning at the dog park with her. I had no idea I would love her so much. I had no idea she'd become such an integral part of my life that I can't imagine I ever lived without her.
Going swimming at the dog park became a favorite activity! She'd play with dogs for a bit, but once she found the pond, all she wanted to do was swim. That's her Lab instincts coming out.
For Valentine's Day she got a chocolate-covered strawberry, doggy-style.
Lucy managed to rip up the little tire her grandma sent her. I wanted to get her the big one. Then one day we were walking and Lucy found a $20 bill. She would have eaten it if I hadn't pried open her jaws and removed it. Coincidentally the large tire costs $20 so I used Lucy's find to buy it.
Here she demonstrates some of her dog paddling skills.
To all those people who said, "You got a Lab. Do you know what you are getting into?": I must say No. I certainly didn't. I had no idea she'd be so expensive with numerous vet visits, her crates, blankets, toys, food, treats, training...I even bought a Jeep to tote her around in. I had no idea I'd miss so much sleep when she was young, getting up every three hours to take her out. I had no idea how hard it would be to eat a meal without interruption when she was young. I had no idea how much fur she'd leave all over the house. I also had no idea how good she'd make me feel when I came home and she was so excited to see me. I had no idea how quickly she'd be potty-trained and take away that worry. I had no idea how quickly she'd learn her commands and skills. I had no idea how much fun it would be to spend the morning at the dog park with her. I had no idea I would love her so much. I had no idea she'd become such an integral part of my life that I can't imagine I ever lived without her.Monday, June 2, 2008
Weekend Dishcloths
I must be excited for the dishcloth swap. I made dishcloths this weekend.
The one on the left was mostly finished when I found it on Friday. So I completed it. I took the leftover blue yarn and found a colorful, coordinating yarn. I knew the blue wasn't enough for the whole "vertical bar" section of the cloth, so I started that part with a pink. Then I ran out of blue towards the end so I finished with orange. I think the cloth is cheerful and summery. I'm keeping these.
The one on the left was mostly finished when I found it on Friday. So I completed it. I took the leftover blue yarn and found a colorful, coordinating yarn. I knew the blue wasn't enough for the whole "vertical bar" section of the cloth, so I started that part with a pink. Then I ran out of blue towards the end so I finished with orange. I think the cloth is cheerful and summery. I'm keeping these.
Sheepy Cloth
Last week I finished my sheepy washcloth and soap sack. This was the latest project from the Seven Deadly Spins club. These were fun, quick things to knit. The Unique Sheep Pima Petite cotton was very soft. It smelled so good! I think it absorbed the scent of the "Peace" of Mind milk and honey soap that was part of the package.
The only thing I did differently was make an I-cord to close the soap sack. The pattern suggested braiding three strands of yarn instead. I thought this was too skinny and I was having a hard time (or running out of patience) braiding these thin strands, so I made an I-cord instead.
The sack is puffed-out with the yummy milk and honey soap.
The only thing I did differently was make an I-cord to close the soap sack. The pattern suggested braiding three strands of yarn instead. I thought this was too skinny and I was having a hard time (or running out of patience) braiding these thin strands, so I made an I-cord instead.The sack is puffed-out with the yummy milk and honey soap.
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