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Keeper of the Past
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Sarita
Battle Creek Michigan
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2010 :  6:03:56 PM  Show Profile
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?

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classygram
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Brenda
Pleasant Hill Mo.
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2010 :  8:31:03 PM  Show Profile
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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AmethystRose
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Rosemary
Huntingdon PA
USA
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Posted - Dec 14 2010 :  12:31:22 AM  Show Profile

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.
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sarita
Battle Creek Michigan
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Dec 14 2010 :  05:03:24 AM  Show Profile
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.


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speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

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Penny Wise
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Margo
Elyria OH
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2010 :  05:25:38 AM  Show Profile
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!!!!

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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader

4928 Posts



USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2010 :  05:45:03 AM  Show Profile
What an excellent way for me to give jars of my candy apple jelly. Thanks for the idea.

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forgetmenot
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Judith
Nora Springs IA
USA
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Posted - Dec 15 2010 :  8:38:31 PM  Show Profile
what a lovely blog site, Sarita!

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kristin sherrill
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kristin
chickamauga ga
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Posted - Dec 16 2010 :  7:02:27 PM  Show Profile
Great idea. I copied your pumpkin bread recipe. I am going to make some. Thanks.

Kris

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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader

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USA
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Posted - Dec 20 2010 :  08:34:59 AM  Show Profile
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.

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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sarita
Battle Creek Michigan
USA
925 Posts

Posted - Dec 21 2010 :  04:57:57 AM  Show Profile
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.



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speaks to us in our conscience,
but shouts in our pains;
it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

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