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| Keeper of the Past |
Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 6:03:56 PM
I often keep cotton yarn in a travel bag with knitting needles to have a simple project to fill time while I wait in doctor's offices or while occupying my time while traveling. They soon start to stack up and I often use these round dishcloths to cover jars.
I put some pictures on my blog. What do you do with your surplus knitted dishcloths?
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
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| Keeper of the Past |
Posted - Dec 21 2010 : 04:57:57 AM
I also knit square dishclothes and they are even easier to knit in a no-think situation. I have taken ribbon and wove around the edges to make little sacks to put gifts in or for grab bag type drawings. I have also woven a ribbon or a matching crocheted chain around three of the sides and then put a draw string (ribbon or chained matching yarn) around the open end about 1 1/2 inch from the top and put in fresh herbs to hang and dry. They look pretty hanging on a hook in the kitchen and when I am finished drying and used the herb...just remove the strings and you have 2 dishcloths. I really think knitting little square or rectangular dishcloths out of cotton yarn helps to improve your knitting and practice using different stitches or patterns.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis |
| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 20 2010 : 08:34:59 AM
After reading this I crocheted a round dishcloth, but it was larger than I expected. So....I wrapped the half pint jar from the bottom, tied it with a ribbon, and added a bow. Thanks for the tip. It made wonderful "wrapping paper" for giving a jar of jelly this year.
Farmgirl #800
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Dec 16 2010 : 7:02:27 PM
Great idea. I copied your pumpkin bread recipe. I am going to make some. Thanks.
Kris
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| forgetmenot |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 8:38:31 PM
what a lovely blog site, Sarita!
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 05:45:03 AM
What an excellent way for me to give jars of my candy apple jelly. Thanks for the idea.
Farmgirl #800
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| Penny Wise |
Posted - Dec 15 2010 : 05:25:38 AM
what a darling idea--- i am going to borrow your recipe and the cloth topper idea- i have some giftees who are hard to shop for-these will be great! thanx for sharing!--- and i love the soap holder idea as well! my fisrt hubby's gramma used to make them-we miss them!!!!
Farmgirl # 2139
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| Keeper of the Past |
Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 05:03:24 AM
Brenda, I can use up some of the dishcloths that I make...I also use some for facecloths for the bathroom...put in a basket by the sink. I am 2 1/2 hrs from KC.
Rosemary, cute idea, I will have to give that a try.
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
“God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”
C. S. Lewis
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| AmethystRose |
Posted - Dec 14 2010 : 12:31:22 AM
Crochet a chain and thread it through the edges to make a soap sack.
I make the diagonal squares and always keep them on a shelf in a decorative box to give as mini gifts for those who do a small favor. |
| classygram |
Posted - Dec 13 2010 : 8:31:03 PM
Sarita what a lovely idea! I makes a very nice appearance. Will use that idea if thats ok. I bet who ever won the raffle was very happy to have one this! Hugs, Brenda Also I see that you are in Missouri. Where are you from Kansas City??
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