Yes. I’ve been having fun with knitting lately. It’s a fun way to spend time with your feet up.
I don’t think I have the patience for large projects, so I’ve been sticking with quick little projects. I’ve only recently discovered the 100 percent cotton thread/yarn, and I’m taking full advantage of its use for dish cloths.
When we moved here to Rison, we received several cotton yarn dish cloths, all hand-knitted. I’d never realized these could be used to wash dishes. They’re great, except with the looseness of the knit, they need to be washed often. A good idea is to run about an inch of water in your kitchen sink at night and add a few drops of bleach. Leave the knitted dish cloths soaking overnight. Any left-in food particles etc will be removed easily upon rinsing, and bacteria don’t have a chance.
Sooooo… on to my new passion.
There is a multitude of free patterns on the internet, and I’m taking advantage of several delightful designs. I’ve two finished dish cloths, and am working on another. The colors of these cotton yarns fascinate me, and I’ve bought a wide variety. Perhaps I’ll knit dish cloths for all my friends for Christmas. Hey! They’re quick and easy and to some people, might be considered a novelty. Besides, they’re really useful!
Later, y’all.
2 responses so far ↓
Kim Wright // November 26, 2007 at 7:57 am
I just learned to knit myself, and am loving it! I like having something that is portable. I’ve tried several stitches (had lots of time on my hands with everyone being sick lately), and just really like the knit stitch the best. I’ve made 2 long scarves complete with fringe! Like you, I will be giving lots of scarves to my friends for Christmas! Knit till ya quit!!!!
By the way, Happy Late Thanksgiving!!!
Annie // December 2, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Hi Carol Anne,
I love to knit and knitting dishcloths always satisfies me because they are quick and oh-so-useful. But I also like knitting bigger projects and have some on needles right now. I knit a little on them, then do something quick to finish, then go back to the big ones and on and on.
If you pick up a book by Don Harington, start with his first one, The Architecture of the Arkansas Ozarks, which really is a novel even though the title makes it seem otherwise. It lays the foundation for the rest of his books. I wonder how the mountain humor will play for you down there in Rison?